Middle Years Learning - Year 5 to Year 8
Why Middle Years Learning?
Current research indicates the significant challenges for young people as they transition from a traditional primary school to high school model. The vast differences in pedagogy (how teachers teach), curriculum (what students learn) and environment, accompanied with a myriad of socio-emotional challenges, presents a complex problem for students which often leads to a decrease in academic learning outcomes and poor self-efficacy.
At SFCC, our Middle Years Learning program is designed to combat these challenges and assist in minimising the disruption caused by the traditional transition by providing students with:
- a continuum of learning that promotes seamless transitions and flexible groupings of students as communities of learners.
- continuous student tracking of knowledge and skills to enhance and individualise teaching and learning experiences.
- learning that is characterised by consolidation of literacy and numeracy skills and a blend of explicit teaching and independent learning across each Key Learning Area.
- targeted instruction and intervention to meet their learning needs which is achieved through Middle Years Mathematics and English Teams comprised of teachers that have additional time allocated for collaboration and student intervention.
- opportunities for students to engage in creative and collaborative learning experiences characterised by the seamless use of technology.
- opportunities for Stage 3 students to access specialist facilities with appropriately trained staff.
Our Philosophy
MYL Essential Attributes
These Essential Attributes are embedded in the Teaching and Learning programs for all Middle Years Students.
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| Collaborative |
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| Integrative |
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| Student-centered |
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| Engaging |
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| Skills Based | Students focus on these success skills:
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