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Student learning is planned through integrated learning opportunities across the 8 key learning areas framed by the following organizers:
Life Pathways
Multiliteracies and Communications Media
Active Citizenship
Environments and Technologies
These organizers are used as a lens through which student learning is focused.
Student learning also involves active participation in:
A physical education program,
Sports clinics
Classroom music program
Sport education for years 5—7 students in Soccer, Netball, Dance
Aerobics, Golf, A.F.L., Lawn Bowls, Flipper Ball and Newcombe.
German LOTE program for students in years 4—7
Active Maths Program
Technology and ICT’s were used across all classes in all integrated units.
Our Enrichment Program embodies our school motto “Strive To Improve”
Our enrichment program is offered in two parts: as part of regular classroom learning programs and through the following voluntary extra– curricular activities:
Camera Club
Writer’s group
Drama Club
Instrumental music program
Wildcatz Symphonic Music group
District and regional representation in a range of sports-
Mystery festival
Excellence expo
Opti-Minds
University of NSW Australasian competitions in English, Writing, Maths, Science and Computer skills
Active Maths provides opportunities for the children of Ithaca Creek State School to get active through participating in physical activities that focus on basic number facts.
Improved learning outcomes in mathematics have been linked to children’s participation according to studies undertaken at the school.
Children have displayed heightened positive attitudes towards maths and physical activity when presented with the Active Maths Program.
Children in Years 2 to Year 7 are actively involved in a 30 minute games oriented lesson that reinforces the tables and maths facts being taught in the class at that time.
The games are not focused on winning, however they encourage all children to improve both in basic maths and with developing positive social interactions through activity.
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