Contemporary Learning
Contemporary learning is powerful teaching and learning. It supports and enables the students to engage in a contemporary world.
Learning Opportunities are
- Relevant
- Rich in assessment
- Personalised
- Explicit and scaffolded
- Equitable
Learning Environments are
- Connected to local and global networks
- Collaborative
- Secure and safe
- Flexible
- Supportive of innovation
- Inquiry focused
Core knowledge, skills and understanding are developed through
- Reflecting and planning
- Thinking and working creatively
- Communicating and collaborating
- Exploring, experimenting and creating new knowledge
Contemporary Literacies involve students through
- Culturally relevant practices
- Valued literacy practices
- Creating and interacting with print
- Engaging in a multimedia world
- Communicating in a range of social contexts
Developing deep understandings about themselves, others and the world
- Exploring different perspectives
- Considering religious, social, cultural, historical, political and ethical influences
- Experiencing and analyzing issues
Building Relationships through
- Connecting and learning with others in and out of the classroom
Contributing to Community through
- Taking responsibility for themselves
- Taking action for the good of the community
- Serving others and having a sense of ‘Social Justice’
- Developing working relationships with other schools and organisations
- Active actions as citizens of Australia