Rainbow P-12
2015/16 / CURRICULUM POLICY FOR P-10 /
  1. POLICY STATEMENT

Curriculum covers all the arrangements the school makes for students’ development and learning. It includes the course content, student activities, teaching approaches, the way in which teachers and classes are organised and decisions on the need for and the use of facilities and resources.

Our school encourages its students to strive for excellence in all of their endeavours. To achieve this, the school provides sequential teaching and learning programs that deliver a comprehensive, broadly based and inclusive curriculum.

Each year the school will map out its curriculum offerings. It will be in the form of a Curriculum Plan (see Appendix A).

  1. GUIDELINES FOR ACTION

2.1Our school will recognise and respond to diverse student needs when developing its curriculum programs and curriculum plan (see Appendix A).

2.2Our school will comply with all DET guidelines about the length of student instruction time required in Victorian schools.

2.3There will be a broad offering of programs to meet the demands of students. The Aus/VELS will be implemented from Prep to 10 at our school.

2.4The Department of Education and Training places a high priority on the teaching of Physical and Sport Education, LOTE and EAL. Our school also places a high priority on the teaching of these learning areas.

2.5School curriculum programs are designed to enhance effective learning.

2.6Preparing young people for the transition from school into further education and careers is a critical element in senior secondary program.

2.7Teaching and learning programs will be resourced through Program Budgets.

  1. PROGRAM

3.1.1Our school will provide a variety of programs that will address the specific needs of students in relation to gender, special learning needs, disabilities and impairments, giftedness and students from language backgrounds other than English.

3.1.2Our school will identify and cater for the different needs of particular cohorts of students when developing its curriculum plan.

3.2Our school when developing its Curriculum Planwill provide at least 25 hours of student instruction per week.

3.3.1The School Leadership Team will determine the curriculum program for the following year, based on student demand and the needs of the school’s Curriculum Plan to maintain balance and a broad provision of subject choices.

Input will be sought from the relevant staff in the curriculum area when determining programs for the following school year.

3.4.1TheAus/VELS will be used as a framework for curriculum development and delivery at years P to 10 in accordance with DEECD policy and guidelines.

3.4.2Every year our school will review the P to 10 curriculum. This review will inform future curriculum planning.

To facilitate this implementation, course handbooks, assessment criteria and record keeping pro-formas will be produced that reflect the Australian Curriculum and Victorian Essential Learning Standards (AC and AusVELS).

3.5The DET requirements related to the teaching of Physical Education, Sports Education, LOTE and EAL will continue to be implemented.

3.6The use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) will be integrated across the curriculum to support the improvement of teaching and learning outcomes.

3.7In developing its curriculum plan the school will provide a broad range of educational pathways to ensure improved student outcomes.

  1. LINKS AND APPENDICES

Appendices which are connected with this policy are:

  • Appendix A: Curriculum Plan
  1. EVALUATION

This policy will be reviewed annually or more often if necessary due to changes in regulations or circumstances.

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Rainbow P-12
2015/16 / CURRICULUM POLICY FOR P-10 /

Appendix A

CURRICULUM PLAN – Prep to Year 10

Prep to Year 1
Domain / Minutes per week
English / 480
Mathematics / 230
Science / 60
Humanities / 50
LOTE / 40
PE/ Health & Sport / 200
Art / 85
Music / 55
MARC Van / 30
Developmental Play / 230
Cooking / 40
TOTAL / 1500 per week
Grade 2 – Grade 4
Domain / Minutes per week
English / 540
Mathematics / 300
Science / 60
Humanities / 60
LOTE / 60
PE/ Health & Sport / 150
Art / 80
Music / 60
MARC Van / 30
Drama / 40
Media / 30
Second Step / 60
Religious Education / 30
TOTAL / 1500 per week
Grade 5 – Grade 6
Domain / Minutes per week
English / 600
Mathematics / 300
Science / 90
Humanities / 75
LOTE / 45
PE/ Health & Sport / 150
Art / 90
Music / 90
MARC Van / 60
TOTAL / 1500 per week
Year 7 – Year 8
Domain / Minutes per week
English / 225
Mathematics / 225
Science / 180
Humanities / 180
LOTE / 135
PE/ Health / 135
Art/Vis Com / 90
Drama / 45
Technology / 90
IT / 90
Foods / 45
Sport / 90
Personal Learning / 45
TOTAL / 1575 per week
Year 9 – Year 10
Domain / Minutes per week
English / 225
Mathematics / 225
Science / 135
Humanities / 135
LOTE / 135
PE/ Health / 135
Sport / 90
Dream Chasers/Life Skills / 90
Electives Block 1 (Technology, Art or IT) / 135
Electives Block 2 (Foods or Media) / 135
Electives Block 3 (Ag&Hort or Textiles) / 135
TOTAL / 1575 per week

*Includes the Aus/VELS Interpersonal Development, Personal Learning, Thinking Processes, and Communication domains

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