{"id":3119,"date":"2026-04-11T18:38:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:10:15","slug":"elective-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Elective Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/business\/\">Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/chinese\/\">Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/drama\/\">Drama<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/filmaking\/\">Filmmaking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/french\/\">French<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/game-design\/\">Game Design<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/hands-on-history\/\">Hands-On History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/food-and-cooking\/\">Food and Cooking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/timber\/\">Timber<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/latin\/\">Latin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/philosophy\/\">Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academic-guides\/academic-guide-years-7-8\/elective-courses\/product-design\/\">Product Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note that classes rely on viable numbers&nbsp;and in some cases class numbers will be capped due to access to specialist facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result there is no guarantee that all subjects listed in this booklet will be offered in Year 8 2027. Whilst every attempt is made to satisfy as many of the students\u2019 choices as possible, certain subject combinations may not be possible due to timetabling constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students should select subjects that reflect different skills, disciplines and ways of working to get the best balance from their pattern of study.&nbsp; We ask that students do not select both Timber and Product Design as their two electives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electives It is important to note that classes rely on viable numbers&nbsp;and in some cases class numbers will be capped due to access to specialist facilities. 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