Wynyard High School’s Curriculum

What is it that we most want students to leave Wynyard High School with? Literacy and numeracy skills that will allow engagement in continued learning and participation in the real world. A sense of identity and connection to our community and the world beyond. Independent learning skills

Knowing number Using number My place in Wynyard My place in the world Literacy Basic communication skills Purpose driven communication NumeracyInquiry Problem solving strategies Trans-disciplinary problem solving IdentityDependent Learners Independent Learners Overarching long-term outcomes for students at Wynyard High School Throughlines

Our Curriculum and the TCF The curriculum at Wynyard High School reflects the Tasmanian Curriculum Framework. This requires that students study in seven areas: with ICT (information communication technology) and thinking embedded in all seven of these areas.

How is the Curriculum Organised? Wynyard High School’s curriculum is organised around three groupings of subjects, Focussed Learning, Applied Learning and Personal Learning. Focussed learning includes Literacy, Numeracy and ICT. Applied learning includes Science, Society and History and Health and Wellbeing. Personal Learning includes areas of study chosen by students depending on their interests and their plans for future learning and/or employment. The courses offered cover the full range of curriculum areas.

Where is the Tasmanian Curriculum available for my Child at WHS? Tasmanian Curriculum Area Junior Focussed Learning (8 x75 min lessons per week) Junior Applied Learning (8x75 min lessons per week) Junior Personal Learning (4x75 min lessons per week) Senior Focussed Learning (6x75 min lessons per week) Senior Applied Learning (8x75 min lessons per week) Senior Personal Learning (6x75 min lessons per week) Compulsory for all students Optional Compulsory for all students Optional 1 Arts  2 English-Literacy (LOTE)  3 Health and Wellbeing  4 Mathematics- Numeracy  5 Society and History  6 Science  7 Vocational & Applied Learning Real Game  Pathways planning  8 ICT  9 Thinking 

Examples of Learning Units Identity Health and Well BeingApplied Learning 7 Personal relationships Self esteem Team building Communication Bullying Empathy Conflict resolution Cyber bullying My place in Wynyard My community – aspects of Wynyard 8 Community projects in class size groups with teacher supervision. e.g. cleaning up the river walking track How can we make a difference? 9 Setting an emotional, a physical and a social goal Self esteem Sexuality Being Australian Demography of Australia; Indigenous culture and multiculturalism My response to multiculturalism? Democratic values and processes, citizenship Justice: systems of government, levels of government, making laws, policing 10 My place in the world Relationship between Australia and Asia Community: How can I build social capital? Individual and small group community based projects that can be local or global in nature My place in the World

Numeracy Focussed Learning 7/8 Knowing Number Review 4 operations (with whole numbers, decimals and fractions) Place value and building an understanding of place value when multiplying and dividing by 10 Order of operations Equivalent fractions and equivalence of fractions and decimals Mental computation modules 5 and 6 Locate integers (including negative integers) fractions and decimals on a number line Ratio and proportion 9/ 10 Earning money: wages, salary, casual, commission Percentage discount, profit/loss, calculations of GST and tax using a tax table,. Spending, borrowing and investing money: Concept and calculation of interest Hire purchase Pro and cons of credit cards Using Number Examples of Learning Units

Samples of documented units Personal Learning

Personal Learning

Traineeship and Apprenticeship Pathway Program (TAPP) This course is available to grade 10 Students who wish to participate in relevant Polytechnic vocationally focussed courses and a Work Placement. It encompasses the major TCF subjects, including Literacy, Numeracy, Science and Society and History, plus a personal learning choice.

Additional Learning Support Student learning at Wynyard High School is further supported by: A whole school literacy plan A whole school numeracy plan A flexible learning area which provides support for a full range of students by addressing specific learning needs of individuals. E.g. Life skills, social skills, literacy and numeracy support, extension programs such as CELO.

Assessment Assessment of learning is made against the 15 stages described in the Tasmanian Curriculum Framework. At Wynyard High School we recognise the importance of formative assessment to improving students’ learning. Documenting learning sequences in terms of skills, knowledge and problem solving allows us to clarify and share what we want students to be able to do. Identifying learning strategies assists in developing effective classroom discussions, activities and tasks. Evidence of learning from these activities can guide students and teachers on what to do next to move learning forward. Importantly, we recognise that the learning strategies identified in our unit summaries need to be adapted to meet student needs. That is, while we value clarity around curriculum, there is a need for fluidity and evolution.

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