All topics
Year 9
Australian Curriculum v9
6 topics
5 learning areas
Year 9 is where the content becomes genuinely demanding. Non-linear relationships, trigonometry, and the first indices and surds work arrive together; science moves to systems and energy transfer. It is also where subject choice starts to matter, because what is taken here shapes what is available later.
Mathematics
Quadratic Equations
Factorise and solve quadratic equations.
Trigonometry
Apply sine, cosine and tangent to right-angled triangles.
Science
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Analyse energy flow and human impact on ecosystems.
English
Media Literacy
Evaluate media texts for bias, purpose and audience impact.
HASS
World War I and the Making of the Modern World
Examine the causes and course of World War I and Australia's experience of it, within the making of the modern world (1750-1918).
Digital Technologies
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Years 9-10 band: understand threats, encryption and safe online practices.