Sunshine Beach State High School

Sunshine Beach State High School is a coeducational independent public secondary school based in Sunshine Beach in the local government area of the Shire of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. The school has a total enrolment of more than 1200 students per year, with an official count of 1279 students in 2017.[1]

Sunshine Beach State High School
Location
45 Ben Lexcen Drive

Sunshine Beach
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates26.41°S 153.1°E / -26.41; 153.1
Information
TypePublic, secondary
MottoQuality in all we do
Established1992
PrincipalGrant Williams
Grades7-12
Enrolment1279 (2017)[1]
Colour(s)Blue and green         
Website

Sunshine Beach State High School's current role of Principal is held by Grant Williams. The school also consists of four Deputy Principals, one Business Services Manager, thirteen Heads of Department (one of which also holds one of the Deputy Principal roles), six Heads of Year, two Guidance Officers and one School-based Health Nurse.[2][3][4]

Curriculum

Junior Secondary

Year 7 students at Sunshine Beach State High School undertake the compulsory core subjects of English,[5] Mathematics,[6] Science,[7] Health & Physical Education,[8] Italian[9] and Humanities (History and Geography).[10] Elective subjects undertaken by Year 7 students include Industrial Technology & Design[11] and the Arts (Dance and Drama).[12]

Year 8 students undertake the compulsory core subjects consistent with those of Year 7. Elective subjects undertaken by Year 8 students include Design & Technology[13] and the Arts (Visual Art and Music).[12]

Year 9 students undertake the compulsory core subjects of English,[5] Mathematics,[6] Science,[7] Humanities[10] and Health and Physical Education.[8] Elective subjects available to Year 9 students include:

  • Design & Technology
    • Early Childhood Development & Design
    • Food Studies
    • Textiles & Design[13]
  • Digital Technology[14]
  • Industrial Technology & Design
  • Italian[9]
  • The Arts
    • Dance
    • Drama
    • Media Arts
    • Music
    • Visual Art[12]

Senior Secondary

Year 10

Year 10 students at Sunshine Beach State High School undertake the compulsory core subjects of English (Senior English or English Communication),[5] Mathematics (Mathematical Methods, Preparatory General Mathematics or Preparatory Specialist Mathematics),[6] Science[7] and Humanities.[10] Elective subjects available to Year 10 students include:

  • Design & Technology
    • Semester 1
      • Early Childhood Development & Design
      • Food Design
      • Sustainable Textiles
    • Semester 2
      • Preparation for Early Childhood Education & Care (VET subject)
      • Preparation for Fashion (Applied subject)
      • Preparation for Food & Nutrition (General subject)
      • Preparation for Hospitality (VET subject)
      • Preparation for Tourism/Business (VET subject)[13]
  • Health & Physical Education[8]
  • Industrial Technology & Design
    • Semester 1
      • Design Graphics
      • Engineering Design & Technology
      • ITD
    • Semester 2
      • Preparation for Design (General subject)
      • Preparation for Engineering Pathways (VET subject)
      • Preparation for Furnishing Skills (Applied subject)
      • Preparation for Industrial Graphics (Applied subject)[11]
  • Information Processing & Technology[14]
  • Italian[9]
  • The Arts
    • Dance
    • Drama
    • Media Arts
    • Music
    • Visual Arts[12]

Years 11 & 12

Sunshine Beach State High School offers a range of General and Applied subjects as well as Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses to Years 11 and 12 students.

General subjects include:

  • Business
    • Business Studies
    • Digital Solutions
    • Legal Studies
  • English
    • General English
    • Literature
  • Health & Physical Education
    • Health Education
    • Physical Education
  • Humanities
    • Ancient History
    • Geography
    • Modern History
  • Italian
  • Mathematics
    • General Mathematics
    • Mathematical Methods
    • Specialist Mathematics
  • Science
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Earth & Environmental Science
    • Marine Science
    • Psychology
  • Technology
    • Design
    • Food & Nutrition
  • The Arts
    • Dance
    • Drama
    • Film, Television & New Media
    • Music
    • Music Extension
      • Composition (Year 12 only)
      • Musicology
      • Performance
    • Visual Art[15]

Applied subjects include:

  • Business
    • Information & Communication Technology
  • English
    • Essential English
  • Health & Physical Education
    • Sport & Recreation
  • Mathematics
    • Essential Mathematics
  • Science
    • Aquatic Practices
  • Technology
    • Fashion
    • Furnishing Skills
    • Industrial Graphics Skills[15]

Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses include:

  • Certificate II in Business (BSB20115)
  • Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20413)
  • Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20316)
  • Certificate II in Tourism (SIT20116)
  • Certificate II in Visual Art - Art (CUA20715)
  • Certificate II in Visual Art - Photography (CUA20715)
  • Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot Visual Line of Sight) (AVI30316)
  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113)
  • Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30213)
  • Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30315)
  • Certificate III in Visual Art (CUA30115)
  • Certificate IV in Crime and Justice (10283NAT)

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities available to students at Sunshine Beach State High School include:

  • Cheerleading program
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • English activities
    • Debating
    • Literary Festivals
    • Public speaking competitions
    • Spelling bees
    • Writing competitions
    • Writing workshops
  • Sports activities
    • Carnivals
    • Excellence in Surfing
    • Touch Football
    • Triathlon
    • Water Polo
  • Music Programs
    • Classroom Music Program
    • Performance Music Program
    • Years 7, 8 and 9 Music Excellence class[16]

References
  1. "Sunshine Beach State High School Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  2. "Our staff". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. "Guidance Officer". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. "School-based Health Nurse". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  5. "English". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  6. "Mathematics". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  7. "Science". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  8. "Health and Physical Education". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  9. "Italian". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  10. "Humanities and Social Sciences". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  11. "Industrial Technology and Design". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  12. "The Arts". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  13. "Design and Technology". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  14. "Information and Technologies". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  15. "Sunshine Beach State High School Senior Course Guide" (PDF). September 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  16. "Extracurricular". Sunshine Beach State High School. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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