The Arts are elective subjects at Mansfield State High School and students have the opportunity from Year 7 onwards to study The Arts electives to suit their interests and ability.
The Music Accelerando program is a selective entry program available to students enrolling in Year 7. Please refer to Programs of Excellence information on this website for the application process.
Mansfield teaches the Australian Curriculum 9.0. Please refer to the Queensland Curriculum & Authority website External link for information specific to the achievement standards and content description. Mansfield's year level curriculum guides provide detailed information on the subjects available at our school.
Subjects offered*
Years 7 and 8
| Students will select one elective from the learning area of The Arts which will be studied for one semester. - Drama
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Media Arts
- Music
- Visual Arts
| 3 classes per week for one semester
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Year 9
| Students have a choice of up to four electives (two each Semester) from the range of electives offered in Year 9.
The Arts the options are: - Drama
-
Media Arts
- Music
- Music Extension (Accelerando students only)
- Visual Arts
| 3 classes per week
|
Year 10
| Students must study eight electives in Year 10 (four each semester). The Arts the options are: - Preparatory Media Arts in Practice (A)
- Preparatory Music in Practice (A)
- Preparatory Visual Arts in Practice (A)
- Preparatory Drama (G)
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Preparatory Film, Television and New Media (G)
- Preparatory Music (G)
- Preparatory Music Extension (G)
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Preparatory Visual Arts (G)
| 3 classes per week
|
Year 11 and 12
| Students will study a combination of six senior subjects to gain a QCE. The Arts options are:
- Media Arts in Practice (A)
- Music in Practice (A)
- Visual Arts in Practice (A)
- Drama (G)
- Film, Television and New Media (G)
- Music (G)
- Music Extension (G)
- Visual Arts (G)
| 3 classes per week
|
* Note: Electives are subject to timetable availability and student demand.
(G) General subject
(A) Applied subject