Curriculum

A student at Servite College will pass through three stages within the curriculum. In each stage the learning environment caters for the needs of Early Adolescents through to Later Adolescents. It is consistent with the requirements of the Curriculum Framework in Years 7 to 10 and follows on with the current offerings through the Curriculum Council at Years 11 and 12. The main focus of the learning is the development of independent and interdependent learners.

 

Learning Areas The Curriculum operates across the nine learning areas of the College: Religious Education English Mathematics Science Society and Environment Languages Other Than English (LOTE) The Arts Physical and Health Education Technology and Enterprise

Learning Areas

The Curriculum operates across the nine learning areas of the College:

• Religious Education
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Society and Environment
• Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
• The Arts
• Physical and Health Education
• Technology and Enterprise

Curriculum Stages

Year 7 and 8 - All students participate in all learning areas throughout the year. Year long courses will run for Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Society & Environment, and Physical Education. A variety of semester long courses in the areas of The Arts and Technology & Enterprise whilst the students may choose between Italian or Indonesian as a second language study.

Years 9 -  A similar approach continues throughout these years with the same year long courses. However, students can refine their choices in the learning areas of The Arts, LOTE and Technology by selecting either semester length courses or full year courses depending on their talents and interest.

Year 10 - All students have the opportunity to study a variety of semester length courses. Each student may pick six courses per semester from across the Learning Areas. Students who have an interest or ability are allowed to study more courses in one particular Learning Area. Further restrictions apply to English and Mathematics courses.

Years 11 and 12 - Based on the needs and abilities of the students they will be offered places in one of three pathways:

• University bound - a mixture of currentWACE and higher level order Courses.
• TAFE bound - lower entry level Courses.
• Smart Step - a Vocational Education Training pathway with Workplace Learning as an element

Provision for Student Needs

Servite College provides for the needs of each student by offering a range of courses. Throughout years 7 to 10, four different levels of curriculum are offered depending on the strengths of each student:

• Academic Extension
• Academic Mainstream
• Academic Support
• Academic Special Education

The College looks at particular individual needs with many IEPs (Individual Educational Programs) in place or assistance with a Teaching Aid and provides further extension to its talented students through state and nation wide competitions. 

Assessment and Reporting

The College curriculum is outcomes focused in Years 7,8, 9 and 10 and the assessment and reporting is consistent with the principles of the Curriculum Framework. Assessment is both formal and informal within each learning area.

Reporting to parents takes place three times a year providing information regarding academic progress and work ethic. An interim report at the end of Term One and more detailed reports of student progress at the end of each semester. Academic progress is reported against Learning Area Outcomes using marks and grades and shows comparisons between the student year cohort and national benchmarks.