BBC : Academic Programme

The basis of our educational philosophy at Brisbane Boys' College is simple: a successful education does not teach students what to think, but how to think. If we are to prepare tomorrow's leaders, we must help them to develop flexibility of mind, strength of character, social skills and a sound belief system.

As a boys' school, BBC is specifically tailored to meet the needs of young men as they progress through their education. Excellence is valued and academically gifted students are challenged to reach their full potential. Indeed students at all ability levels are provided with individual support and attention and the school prides itself on the care offered to all.

A broad range of subjects is offered, from the fundamental 3 R's of learning - reading, writing and arithmetic - to performing arts disciplines, vocational training subjects and newer areas such as computing and information technology. This broad educational framework permits boys to choose their own direction, whether it be on to tertiary studies or directly into the workforce.

Subject Selections 2007 Year 7 and 8
Art Christian Education Dance Drama English	Graphics (Year 8) Health & Physical Education History/Geography Languages - French, Chinese, Japanese Manual Arts (Year 8)	Mathematics Music Robotics (Year 7) Science
Choose two languages for Year 7 and one language for Year 8.

Year 9
Core Studies of Christian Education, English, Mathematics (Advanced, Intermediate or Core), Science, SOSE and Health & Physical Education. All students study these courses over two years.
Advanced Mathematics Christian Education Core Mathematics	English Health & Physical Education Intermediate Mathematics	Science Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE)
Core Electives and Elective Studies chosen from the Creative Arts, Technology and LOTE areas. Each student must also select one subject from each of the three subject offerings for either 2 or 4 periods.
Creative Arts Art Drama/Dance Music	Technology General Shop Major General Shop Minor General Shop/Graphics Graphics Major Graphics Minor Robotics & Multimedia	LOTE Chinese French Japanese

Year 10
Core Studies - Christian Education, Health & Physical Education and English are studied by all students all year.
Core Electives - all students must study a Mathematics subject (Core, Intermediate or Advanced), a minimum of one SOSE elective and one Science elective during the year. Study Skills must be taken by any boy who studies a science elective for one semester only.
Elective Studies -
Commerce Commerce LOTE Chinese French Japanese	Creative Arts Art Drama Film & Television Music	Technology Graphics Information Technology Systems Information Processing Technology Technology Studies

Years 11 and 12
Core Studies of Life & Belief Issues and Recreational Studies - all students study these courses over two years.
Life & Belief Issues
Core Electives of English and Mathematics - all students must study an English and a Mathematics subject. There is a choice of English and Mathematics courses and a choice of both Authority and Authority-Registered subjects in each area.
English Mathematics A or Mathematics B or Pre-Vocational Mathematics
Elective studies - consist of Authority and Authority-Registered subjects. Each student must select four of these electives, plus a fifth, which constitutes a reserve choice in the event of one of the first four being unavailable.
Authority Subjects
Accounting Ancient History Biology or Extension Biology Chemistry or Extension Chemistry Chinese Drama Earth Science Economics	Film, Television & New Media French Geography Graphics Information Processing Technology Information Technology Systems Japanese Legal Studies	Mathematics C Modern History Music or Music Extension Philosophy and Reason Physical Education Physics or Physics Extension Technology Studies Visual Art
Authority-Registered Subjects
Industry Skills (Strand F)	Pre-Vocational Mathematics

Last updated : 8 February, 2006