Year 92009

To align the New Year 9 program with the goals of the strategic

plan and to address the concerns of the ‘attitudes to school’ survey

data in relation to year 9’s.

Aim:

How are We going

to do this?

(We wont go in

blind.)

Give the Year 9’’

Group Ownership of

their environment.

Provide a common physical space for

year 9’s

Create a strong community by fostering mentoring relationships with

year 12 students.

Develop an engaging integrated,hands on curriculum through...

Individual Learning ProgramsThat cater for individual needs of the students through:-

•Development of personal direction.

•Creating an understanding of the immediate environment and community that they live in.

•Giving students a place in society that is meaningful through a hands on educational process that interacts with the community.

•Relevant learning that develops the skills required for further educational pathways

•Relevant learning that develops the skills required to develop strong and positive lives.

English Humanities Maths ScienceHuman Rights Real Game Fuel Efficiency Organic Gardening

Animal Rights Adopt a pensioner Carbon Footprint Global warming

Sponsor a child Clean up Australia Day Energy Breakthrough Local Environmental Issues

Mentor a primary school child

Fundraising

Theme 1: The Sustainable Environment & our CommunityThis area of learning focuses on the development of the individuals responsibility to the community around them. Through actively contributing to society and developing and understanding of each individuals effect on society.

Morality and Community

Theme 2: Health Teen Health & Mental Health.This area of learning focuses on the physical and mental development of the individual student.Students will be exposed to learning about all aspects of mental health and teen health within their peer group and the wider community. This area is designed to develop a students ability to make educated decisions in society and to be able to live a healthy and productive life. This area will also increase the students awareness of the needs of individuals in the wider community.

Morality and Community

English Humanities Maths Science

Beyond Blue Smoking

What doWe Need to Do?

Collect and analyse

Step 1What workshops/lessons do we already have that relate to the topics.

Evaluate and revise the content.1. Does it fit with the themes?2. How can we develop this into hands On activities?3. Is it engaging?

Step 2

Let’s get moving !