The Curriculum - Salisbury Park Primary School

What your child can learn and how it is taught? Student learning is at the heart of everything we do. This is underpinned by our commitment to the following principles: A constant focus on State and National quality and standards Equity and access for all students Accountability Partnerships The Australian Curriculum guides the curriculum offered at Salisbury Park Primary School and includes the following 8 areas of learning. English Mathematics Technologies Science Humanities and Social Sciences The Arts Health and Physical Education Languages We are also in the process of applying for a number of grants in Environmental Education and Youth Development Programs. We are also in the process of establishing significant curriculum links with our feeder high schools. English English Reading and Viewing, Writing, Spelling, Listening, Speaking, Handwriting and Oral Language. Through our whole school English policy we have developed and are committed to whole site agreements about how, when and why we teach and assess literacy across the school. Mathematics Mathematics Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Statistics and Probability As a school we have a focus on mathematics as numeracy and literacy is essential for our everyday lives. We continue to emphasise the essential skills of number work, such as computation, as well as on mental maths whilst at the same time focussing on the process of mathematical inquiry and problem solving. STEM STEM STEM is the integrated learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Salisbury Park is part of the STEM works initiative by the State Government. We received an upgrade to our facilities to have an open and collaborative space specifically for STEM learning. Working with robotics, green screen technology and animation are just some of the activities students are involved in which will help prepare them for future jobs in a range of industries. Technologies Technologies Students learn to make choices based on knowledge, judgement and problem solving skills. It involves imagination and creativity. They also create products, processes and systems using a wide variety of techniques. Computing knowledge and skills is an important facet of all classes andall classes have access to laptops and iPads. Wireless Technology is in place across the site. This was of considerable expense however it is important that the students at Salisbury Park have access to the latest learning technologies available to twenty first century learners. Science Science All Students at Salisbury Park have a double lesson each week with a Specialist Science teacher. Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Aboriginal Studies, Social Living Skills, Environmental Conservation, Media Studies Included is an examination of various cultures, their structures, systems and beliefs. This curriculum area also provides learning and instruction opportunities in what many parents would remember as Social Studies. The Arts - Music, Drama, Dance, Art, Craft The Arts - Music, Drama, Dance, Art, Craft All classroom teachers use their artistic skills to cover each of the visual and performing arts. Health and Physical Education Health and Physical Education Physical Education, Daily Fitness, Sport and Nutrition, Personal Development, Interschool and Intra-school Sport) The importance of this area of study is recognised through the appointment of a specialist Physical Education teacher who provides games skills lessons weekly for each class. Class teachers ensure regular daily fitness is enjoyed by all students. Our school is committed to teaching the Child Protection Curriculum in all classrooms every year throughout the school and all teachers have been formally trained to teach the CPC in South Australia. Swimming Lessons Swimming Lessons Students from Years R-5 participate in swimming lessons annually. Year 6 students are involved with aquatic lessons annually. Interschool Sports Interschool Sports All Upper Primary School students have the opportunity to be involved in SAPSASA District Summer and Winter Carnivals and in specific individual sports if selected for teams. Learning a language Learning a language Most Primary Schools and Secondary schools around us and throughout South Australia offer a language. The students at Salisbury Park learn AUSLAN through a Specialist teacher. Specialised Programmes Specialised Programmes In addition to the areas of study above, there are a number of Specialised Programmes such as Lego Robotics for our senior students. Special Education Support Special Education Support Students who are identified with a learning disability (after referral and assessment by Department Guidance officers) are reviewed regularly and each child has an individual learning plan (One Plan) to cater for their specialised learning needs. In 2012 a Student Review Team was set up to case manage Students with a One Plan , Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Students (ATSI) and English as an additional language or dialect (EALD) learners. In 2012 an Aboriginal Community Education Officer was appointed to liaise with families in support of our ATSI students. Once per term the school Student Review Team meets with regional district service providers (Speech, Guidance, Behaviour, Attendance, Hearing, and District Disabilities) to case manage and review our students in an ongoing collaborative fashion.