Coolum
State High School provides a wide range of subjects for students in Years 7 to
12. Each student will study English and
Mathematics (various skill and knowledge levels available for selection).
To assist the international student to pass all their subjects, teachers and
ISP staff monitor each international student’s progress on a regular basis, and
identify support services within the school to assist the students. Report Cards with academic results, effort
and behaviour, are produced at the end of each term.
International students in Years 10-12 are provided with a weekly (in school
time) English as a Second Language (ESL) lesson. Additional weekly after school small group
tutorials with teachers, are offered free of charge. The school’s Guidance Officers are available
to provide subject selection assistance and career advice.
The subjects for each year level are listed on https://coolumshs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/subjects-and-programs.
Popular subjects for international students include:
| Aquatic Practices | Business
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Design and Technologies
| Digital Solutions
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Drama
| Food Studies
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| Geography | Health |
Information and Communication Technology
| Modern History
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Music
| Physical Education
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Psychology
| Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics)
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Social and Community Studies
| Visual Art
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School Excursions
Many subjects include school organised excursions which enable the students to go to various locations to enhance their coursework. These excursions are fully supervised by school teachers and staff.
School camps are also scheduled throughout the year as part of some school subjects and year level leadership activities.
Weekend camps, for example Fraser Island, may also be organised with the ISP staff. For more information refer to School Trips - Excursions Information Sheet.
Other day trips may include:
- Australia Zoo (Theme Park with Australian native animals and other world animals)
- Eumundi Markets (local authentic arts, crafts, food and other merchandise)
- Art Museums (Brisbane)
- Brisbane Exhibition (showcasing Queensland produce and agriculture)
- Point Cartwright Beach area (Biology Studies)
- University of the Sunshine Coast (Careers Expo and special subjects)
- Fraser Island
- Career Expos at Universities and Technical Colleges (Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast)
- Hospitality establishments / cooking schools
- Sunshine Coast Tourism Visitor Centres