In our Junior Secondary Years (7-9), learners approach concepts from a variety of perspectives throughout the different discipline areas in the Australian Curriculum engage in academically rigorous curriculum that draws connections, and provides rich understandings about the interrelationship of knowledge.
Our Junior Secondary learners engage in knowledge acquisition and utilisation in ways that foster relationships and interdependencies between disciplines studied and the phenomena of life outside of school.
Subject Inquiries
In subject inquiries, learners develop the factual, conceptual and content based knowledge that contributes to who they are, what they can do, and how they can contribute back. They develop a strong foundation in literacy, numeracy and information communication technologies which underpins their learning.
Learners develop their disciplinary knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas of the Australian Curriculum:
- English
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Languages (Spanish and Chinese)
- The Arts (Media Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Dance)
- Science
- Technologies (Design, Digital, Food and Textiles)
- Mathematics
- Health and Physical Education
Learners investigate and deepen their knowledge at the College using four approaches:
- Disciplinary Approach – investigating knowledge within disciplines
- Multidisciplinary Approach – investigating knowledge across disciplines linked by a central theme
- Interdisciplinary Approach – investigating knowledge across disciplines linked by key concepts, skills, attitudes and perceptions
- Transdisciplinary Approach – investigating knowledge across disciplines linked by a real-world problem or issue
- Year 7 Overview of Subject Inquiries
Learner-preneur Program
Our unique Learner-preneur Program has been collaboratively created by our staff to engage students as genuine learning partners, and empower them to be agentic learners so that they can create their desired future.
Our Learner-preneur program draws from `The Learner First' research by Joanne McEachen to build the foundations for wellbeing and lifelong learning by supporting students to develop, and measure deep learning outcomes throughout their secondary schooling years.
As Learner-preneurs, students undertake inquiries during dedicated time each day to discover their passions, pursuits, and purposes through exploring how they find meaning and fulfilment.
Students search and discover their individual learning successes and needs, as well as their wellbeing successes and needs, by exploring:
- Who are you – and who will you be? (self-understanding)
- What do you know – and what will you know? (knowledge)
- What can you do – and what will you do? (global competencies)
- How are you connected – and how will you connect? (connection)
- How do you contribute to the lives of others and the world – and how will you contribute back? (finding meaning and fulfilment).
Assessment and Reporting
Assessment is ongoing, varied and integral to our curriculum. Learners engage in formative and summative assessment to improve and deepen their learning. Mixed method assessment practices are used with three overarching purposes:
- Assessment for Learning – teachers use inferences about learners' progress to inform and differentiate their teaching and learning
- Assessment as Learning – learners reflect on and monitor their progress to inform their future learning goals
- Assessment of Learning – teachers use evidence of learners' learning to report on achievement against the Australian Curriculum standards in the key learning areas
Learners also engage in Student Led Conferences to self-reflect, share and celebrate their learning with their parents/guardians and teachers.