Hornsby Girls High School

Excellence in Girls' Education

Telephone02 9476 5711

Emailhornsbygir-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Subjects studied

Subjects studied

Year 7 

Two periods of physical education (PE); One period of health

Year 8

Two periods of PE; One period of health

Year 9

One periods of PE; One period of health

Year 10

Two periods of PE; One period of health

Year 11 course

Core strands: Better health for individuals (30%), The body in motion (30%)

Options: Fitness choices (20%), First Aid (20%)

Year 12 HSC course

Core strands: Health priorities in Australia (30%), Factors affecting performance (30%)

Options: Fitness choices (20%), First Aid (20%)

Internet links

The Anti-smoking website is designed in consultation with Quit SA, Smarter than Smoking - WA and Quit Victoria. It is an informative website for young people. It contains information on contents of cigarettes, frequently asked questions, facts and fallacies about smoking and other material on cigarettes and smoking.

The Australian Sports Drug Agency website provides Information concerning drug use in sport. It includes an up-to-date list of prohibited substances and drug testing guidelines.