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​​Our Entry curriculum aims to provide a broad curriculum that prepares students for PACE21 subjects and electives. The cross-curricular program encourages the development of project-based and inquiry-based learning skills while ensuring core skill development. Students will experience a variety of teaching and learning approaches and at the end of the first semester of the program, will be able to make informed choices for their PACE21 subject selections for the following year

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We deliberately reduce the amount of teachers via the creation of the new themed subjects, which further supports the smooth transition to the school environment.  In this way, students feel supported and develop positive, authentic relationships with the staff members who teach and guide them.

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What are the Entry subject offerings? 

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PATHWAYS AND LEARNING (PAL)

PAL is key to our strong sense of community across the school. Students build strong and supportive connections with other students in their PAL, and the PAL teacher is their primary college adult who provides a deep level of care, and who understands each student’s circumstances. The PAL teacher is each student’s academic and wellbeing coach and guides their PAL students as they engage in learning activities concerning careers, health, safe environments, and learning dispositions.

 

ENGLISH

In English, students travel on a learning journey by building essential skills through language, social concepts, and interactions with the world around them. Students develop foundational literacies, cultural and civic literacies, critical and creative thinking skills, a philosophical outlook, and communication skills. Students develop their reading and viewing, writing and speaking and listening skills.

 

MATHS

Students build their knowledge and skills in number, algebra, measurement, geometry, statistics, and probability. They use mathematics to model meaningful real-life scenarios, apply their existing strategies to seek a solution, and verify that their answers are reasonable. They learn to reason mathematically by explaining their thinking when they deduce and justify strategies used and conclusions reached. Students learn to use technology for modelling and solving problems.

 

RHYTHM & MOVEMENT

Students develop skill levels in a variety of fundamental motor skill areas. They are exposed to a variety of activities such as Dance, Minor Games, Athletics, Fitness and Gymnastics. The focus will be on technique refinement and biomechanical principles. Students will also develop their collaboration skills through work in teams and creativity skills through problem solving and developing their own choreographed routines.

 

HUMANITY & CULTURE

Through integrated units of work students investigate ancient, First Nations, and contemporary cultures and develop key skills and understanding in History, Geography & Visual Art. They foster intercultural and ethical understanding, as well as developing collaboration and creativity competencies.

 

EXPERIMENT & DESIGN

Students learn the basic skills required to operate in the science laboratory and conduct a variety of experiments as they practice using the scientific method. Through an introduction to design thinking, students develop hands-on skills to create and prototype innovative solutions to real-world problems.

 

IS WATER MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD?

This subject introduces students to the Deep Learning inquiry model. Students learn about the precious resource of water. They compare water abundance in Australia with another country and report their findings. Students then plan their own deep inquiry, build a portfolio of evidence, and create an authentic product. Students exhibit their portfolio and product and then critically reflect on the learning process.

 

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

All Entry students can choose to learn an instrument and be part of the many music opportunities which exist within the school. The cost of instrumental music lessons is heavily subsidised by the Education Department and the school, and learning an instrument is completely free for Semester 1 (then charged at half-price if students continue in Semester 2). 

 

HANDS ON LEARNING (HOL)

The hands on learning program is designed specifically to support students who require additional strategies for emotional regulation. The class acts as a circuit breaker to regular schooling and encourages opportunities for the practicing of soft social skills and engagement in practical activities outdoors. Students learn basic horticulture and urban agriculture skills through developing and maintaining our food production sites and native gardens.

 

 

Semester 2 - introduction of electives

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Students will use the subject preference system to select from a range of specialist electives in Semester 2. The range of specialist electives will be similar to the PACE21 specialist electives and may include any/all of the following:

 

• German - Level 7

• Drama

• BSC Farm

• Music Performance

• Make it with Food

• Make it with Wood

• Make it with Digitech

• Ball Sports

• Visual Arts

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