Curriculum
At Beverford District Primary School we have a focus on the core subjects of Literacy and Numeracy.
Due to our small class sizes every students has an individualised learning program. English and Mathematics are uninterrupted and are taught every morning. All specialist subjects are taught with an inquiry approach, which caters fro student voice and interest.
Due to our small class sizes every students has an individualised learning program. English and Mathematics are uninterrupted and are taught every morning. All specialist subjects are taught with an inquiry approach, which caters fro student voice and interest.
Mathematics Our numeracy program provides students with a strong grounding in mathematical skills, strategies and understandings. The aim is to support students in becoming numerate and use mathematics effectively so they can successfully participate at school, at home and in the wider community. Mathematics at Beverford is a positive, engaging and hands on experience, in which our students develop confidence and a sense of achievement from what they learn. Students are able to develop and extend their mathematical skills in real-world contexts through problem solving lessons that enocurage critical and creative thinking skills.
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englishThe three dimensions of English are Reading and Viewing, Writing and Speaking & Listening. At Beverford, students complete two hours of explicit Literacy instruction each morning and half an hour of explicit spelling instruction after recess. During this time, they undertake tasks that have been carefully designed by our teachers. Through rigorous assessment and ongoing goal-setting between our students and teachers, we strive to develop personalised instruction to meet every students learning needs. We cater for students with differing abilities, interests and learning preferences.
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INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
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Specialist subjects
It is vital to foster every child’s academic, physical, social and emotional skills in all areas of the curriculum. At Beverford we offer a diverse Specialists program for students in all grades, including Physical Education, Inquiry, STEM, Digital technology, Auslan, Music, Art, and MARC Van. These subjects allow students to identify passions, build on their existing skills and enjoy the engagement of a different learning area.
Physical Education: The Physical Education program at Beverford provides all students the oppurtunity to engage in fun activities that promote health and wellbeing. These lessons focus on learning fundamental movement skills, while teaching game play, teamwork and cooperation skills.
Art: Students engage in weekly Art lessons with Miss Pretty. Activities range from drawing, painting, and making models using lots of different
art tools and techniques.
Auslan: All students at Beverford participate in a weekly session of Auslan
with Mrs Blackmore. Auslan is Asutralian Sign Language.
Inquiry: Students at Beverford have an Inquiry session every week.
Each term there is a new topic to discover. Inquiry encourages students
to ask questions, be creative thinkers and present their ideas and understandings about a topic. Topics covered in Inquiry are; Civics and Citizenship, Geography, History, Biological Science, Earth and Space Science, Chemical Science and Physical Science.
STEM & Digital Technology: STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Both Junior and Senior students have weekly STEM lessons. In STEM, students follow the design process where they define the problem, imagine and plan a solution, create the solution, test their design, improve it and then share their findings with their peers. STEM builds the skills of; Problem solving, teamwork, creativity, independent thinking, using initiative, communication and digital literacy. These are important skills for 21st century learners.
MARC Van: The MARC Van visits every Wednesday. Both Junior and Senior students engage in a fun literacy based session with our MARC Van teacher Mrs Kylie Leahy. The MARC Van develops a love and appreciation for all things Literacy. Students may also borrow books from the MARC Van.
Physical Education: The Physical Education program at Beverford provides all students the oppurtunity to engage in fun activities that promote health and wellbeing. These lessons focus on learning fundamental movement skills, while teaching game play, teamwork and cooperation skills.
Art: Students engage in weekly Art lessons with Miss Pretty. Activities range from drawing, painting, and making models using lots of different
art tools and techniques.
Auslan: All students at Beverford participate in a weekly session of Auslan
with Mrs Blackmore. Auslan is Asutralian Sign Language.
Inquiry: Students at Beverford have an Inquiry session every week.
Each term there is a new topic to discover. Inquiry encourages students
to ask questions, be creative thinkers and present their ideas and understandings about a topic. Topics covered in Inquiry are; Civics and Citizenship, Geography, History, Biological Science, Earth and Space Science, Chemical Science and Physical Science.
STEM & Digital Technology: STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Both Junior and Senior students have weekly STEM lessons. In STEM, students follow the design process where they define the problem, imagine and plan a solution, create the solution, test their design, improve it and then share their findings with their peers. STEM builds the skills of; Problem solving, teamwork, creativity, independent thinking, using initiative, communication and digital literacy. These are important skills for 21st century learners.
MARC Van: The MARC Van visits every Wednesday. Both Junior and Senior students engage in a fun literacy based session with our MARC Van teacher Mrs Kylie Leahy. The MARC Van develops a love and appreciation for all things Literacy. Students may also borrow books from the MARC Van.
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