Curriculum - Bakewell Primary School

Curriculum

The 7 Learning Areas

The 7 learning areas are divided into strands which are then divided into Elements. For example, Time (clocks and calendars) is an Element of the Maths Strand ‘Measurement & Data’.
Promoting Literacy and Numeracy is a priority in all lessons

English	listening & speaking · reading & viewing · writing
Maths	spatial sense· measurement & data sense · number sense
Science	working scientifically · concepts & contexts
Studies of Society & Environment	social systems & structures · environments · enterprise
Technology & Design	designing· producing & critiquing
Arts	creating arts ideas · arts skills & processes· arts responses & analysis
Health & Physical Education	promoting individual & community health · enhancing personal development & relationships · participating in physical activity & movement

The teaching and learning in these curriculum areas are supported by targeted intervention programs and several specialist teaching positions.

Learning Technology

With nearly 200 computers in the school, there is a strong focus on Learning Technology. A specialist teacher proves weekly lessons to all but our youngest students in a well-equipped computer lab. Other staff are involved in regular professional development ensuring a ‘cross over’ of skills into the classroom.

Special Education Teacher

The school follows the NT Board of Studies Special Education Policy – Provision for Students with Disabilities and Impairments in Northern Territory Schools in partnership with Student Services and parents. This partnership involves a balance of rights and responsibilities for all parties concerned ie. student, teacher, Student Services personnel, Inclusion Support Assistants and parents.

Students with special needs are identified and assessed and will receive assistance relative to the level of their need. Students who require significant adjustments to the school and/or learning environment may go through the process of an Individual Education Plan (IEP).

In all cases our aim is to maximise the success of each individual in our school community through a collaborative, inclusive approach. A specialist teacher provides a program to meet this aim.

Primary Support

A daily 2 hour program supporting the literacy skill development of 25 students. Students are identified through a whole school testing program and work together in a cooperative and supportive environment with the Assistant Principals, the Special Education teacher and other Inclusion Support Assistants.

English as a Second Language

Bakewell Primary School has a growing number of ESL students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds including Greek, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Cook Islands, and Filipino, as well as students from indigenous backgrounds.
These students are supported within their regular classroom setting by the ESL teacher, as well as supported in small groups with reading, writing and oral language.
Programs than run include guided reading and writing, and oral language activities including grammar games, role playing, and barrier games. Oral language is also encouraged in the classroom through think, talk and do and reporting back strategies.

Social Skills

This weekly program provides students with strategies to develop friendship groups, cooperative skills and anger management. The students involved have the opportunity to learn in a happy, positive group environment.

Strive and Grow with Respect and Co-operation