Avondale Primary School provides every student with a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

Using the Victorian Curriculum as our starting point teachers do the following:

• develop comprehensive learning plans
• apply teaching and learning practices that maximise student learning
• use a variety of assessment strategies to assess student progress.

Teachers use a range of assessment strategies to:

• inform teachers and students about learning progress
• form the basis for developing further programs
• track student progress.

Student Learning
The following principles support Avondale Primary School’s teaching and learning.

We believe that children learn best when:

• teachers know and value each student
• students feel confident and safe
• lessons are interesting, engaging and challenging
• there are opportunities to share and discuss
• lessons are planned by teachers and learning goals are explicit
• they are given constructive feedback about their work
• high standards are set and effort is recognised
• they are supported to take responsibility for their own learning
• imagination and creativity are encouraged
• technology is used appropriately and reflects community standards
• they learn problem solving skills and strategies
• they learn to be organised, persistent and confident
• the learning environment is encouraging and respectful
• achievement and effort are recognised and encouraged
• teachers recognise prior learning
• parents and teachers work together

The School Curriculum:

LEARNING AREAS

English

Mathematics

Science

Technologies

- Design and Technologies

- Digital Technologies

Health & Physical Education

The Humanities

- Civics & Citizenship

- History

- Geography

- Economics & Business

The Arts

- Dance/ Drama

- Music

- Visual Arts

Languages

CAPABILITIES

Critical and Creative Thinking

Ethical

Intercultural

Personal & Social

YOU CAN DO IT: KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Confidence
• Resilience
• Getting Along
• Organisation
• Persistence