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Religious Education
The Primary School provides a Catholic learning environment, which endeavours to enhance the development of the whole person. Its comprehensive curriculum and pastoral programs are regularly reviewed and up-dated to present meaningful educational outcomes in an ever-changing society.
The Religious Education program has an integral position in all aspects of the school’s teaching and learning. Situated on the Church grounds the school has ready access to the Parish Church for meaningful and prayerful liturgical celebrations.
Literacy
At Patrician Brothers' we seek to:
Develop literacy skills across the Key Learning Areas, through the implementation of English K-6 and use of ESL Scales where relevant; Provide students with teaching/learning experiences that meet and challenge individual needs using a variety of text; Engage in meaningful, outcomes-based, assessments in order to track student achievement; Take into account the different learning needs, language backgrounds and skills of the students and provide for them accordingly.
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Numeracy
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In numeracy we endeavour to take into account and provide for the different learning needs of the students. Learning outcomes that children work to achieve include:
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Working Mathematically
Number
Patterns and Algebra
Data
Space
Measurement
Geometry
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Science and Technology
The units covered enable students to develop the competency, confidence and responsibility in their interactions with science and technology. The learning outcomes that children work to achieve include:
Information and Communication
Earth and its Surroundings
Living Things
Physical Phenomena
Built Environments
Designing and Making
Using Technology
Investigating
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Human Society and Its Environment
The units studied enable students to develop a sense of personal, community, national and global identity and the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will encourage them to become responsible citizens and improve the quality of their society and environment. The leaning outcomes that children work to achieve include:
Change and Continuity
Cultures
Environments
Social Systems and Structures.
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
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PDHPE is an important key learning area within the primary curriculum as it:
- Encourages an understanding and valuing of self and others
- Promotes physical activity
- Emphasises informed decision making leading to effective and responsible action.
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Creative Arts
Creative Arts is designed to enable students to gain greater understanding and achievement in visual arts, music, drama and dance. Through an array of learning experiences, students will develop knowledge, skills and understanding in making, performing, composing and appreciating a variety of art forms.
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