LEARNING & CURRICULUM
OUR APPROACH
At Carlo Acutis Catholic Primary School we believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow academically, spiritually, emotionally and socially.
It is our desire as educators to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas.
“The principle goal of education in schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.” —Jean Piaget
Underpinning all educational decisions will be the notion that all students can learn and thrive given the right tools. We will continually seek out best practice in learning and teaching so that there is a contemporary curriculum that addresses the needs of all students for today and for the future.
THE VICTORIAN CURRICULUM
The Victorian Curriculum F-10 sets out what every student should learn during their first eleven years of schooling. The curriculum is the common set of knowledge and skills required by students for life-long learning, social development and active and informed citizenship.
The Victorian Curriculum F-10 incorporates the Australian Curriculum and reflects Victorian priorities and standards. Further information available at https://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/
At Carlo Acutis Catholic Primary School we will take a personalised approach to learning enabling all children to learn at their appropriate developmental stage whilst taking into account individual learning needs.
Foundation – Year 4
Laying the foundations in these years the curriculum focuses on developing the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviours in literacy and numeracy. Other areas include physical and social capacities which underpin all future learning. Children have as their main focus Literacy and Numeracy and other areas of the curriculum are integrated into these. Their social and personal skill development is important at this stage.
Year 5 – 6
Building breadth and depth in these years, the student’s progress beyond the foundations as their literacy and numeracy becomes more developed. An expanded curriculum program provides the basis for in-depth learning within all domains in the strands.