Learning
At our school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is responsible for the curriculum, Kindergarten to Year 12, for all NSW schools.
For the high school years, NESA develops syllabuses for all subjects in 8 key learning areas:
- creative arts
- English
- human society and its environment (HSIE)
- languages
- mathematics
- personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE)
- science
- technological and applied studies (TAS).
Ancient History
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Commerce
Community and Family Studies
Design and Technology
Drama
Economics
Engineering Studies
English
Food Technology
Geography
Human Society and It's Environment
Languages - Japanese and Italian
Legal Studies
Mathematics
Modern History
Music
PDHPE
Physics
Pursue Your Passion (Year 7 only)
Science
Society and Culture
Software Engineering
VET Hospitality
Visual Arts
At our school, we give the right support to help gifted learners to grow and do their best.
We notice these students early. They may learn quickly or show strong skills in creativity, leadership, problem solving or sport. We help them stay challenged with lessons and activities that match their strengths.
To learn more about how we support high potential and gifted learners, For more information, go to our High Potential and Gifted page.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
Stages of learning
There are 6 stages of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. High school covers Stages 4 to 6.
- Stage 4 includes Years 7 and 8.
- Stage 5 includes Years 9 and 10.
- Stage 6 includes Years 11 and 12.
Assessment Booklets
Year 7 Handbook
Year 8 Handbook
Year 9 Handbook
Year 10 Handbook
Year 11 Handbook
Stage 5 Curriculum
Explore the Stage 5 elective courses at IN_SYD
Stage 6 Curriculum
Explore the Stage 6 elective courses at IN_SYD