Benowa State School is delivering and assessing
students against the Australian Curriculum from Prep to Year 6 in the following
areas:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- HASS – History and Social
Sciences
- Design Technology
- The Arts – Music, Visual Arts,
Drama, Dance and Media
The benefit of an Australian Curriculum is that it
gives teachers and students more consistent standards in all schools across
Australia. The curriculum sets out the core knowledge, understanding and skills
that are important for all students.
All learning areas have a focus on developing seven
general capabilities of students. These include:
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Information and communication
technology competence
- Critical and creative thinking
- Ethical behaviour
- Personal and social competence
- Intercultural understanding.
Incorporated in each subject area and the seven
general capabilities are the three cross-curricular priorities of:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Histories and Cultures
- Asia and Australia's engagement
with Asia
- Sustainability.
For more information about the Australian Curriculum
visit:
The Australian Curriculum describes the learning
entitlement of students as a foundation for their future learning, growth and
active participation in the Australian community. It makes clear what all young
Australians should learn as they progress through schooling. It is the
foundation for high quality teaching to meet the needs of all Australian
students.