Integrated Learning?

2012Denise HillierDean of Learning Year 7 - 9

Follow this link to view a video of an ad that Year 10 students were shown last week in Integrated Learning.

This clip encouraged discussion about the nature of ‘truth’ and the way that news is communicated via social media. Their topic, Looking Beneath the Surface of the News, asks them to investigate a current news story, and to examine the different perspectives.

Learning for the 21st Century

The 4 Cs

Collaboration

Communication, especially with 21st century tools

Creativity

Critical Thinking

The FACE Curriculum

F Faith Spirituality, Social JusticeGospel Values

A Academic Subject based knowledge and skills

C Community Social and emotional growth

E Extra-curricula A rich and balanced life

Test YourselfF or A or C or E?

Model United NationsPollution at Wentworth PointVisiting Artist who paints coastlinesThemes in Mary Poppins, the MusicalYalda Hakim, SBS Journalist, visits Year 10How to work in groupsDesigning public spacesWikileaks

What is Integrated Learning?

Combines ideas from a number of subjects, allowing students to see connections

Draws from the F.A.C.E curriculum Focuses on the 4 C’s Reactive to significant events Develops literacies

How ?

Delivered by team of teachers from different faculties (called Advisors in 7/8)

Open Learning spaces that allow flexible groupings

Record of School Achievement subject in Year 9 and 10

ICT rich Some double periods

Time Allocation

Year 7 6 periods per week Year 8 5 periods per week Year 9 3 periods per week Year 10 2 periods per week

Year Themes

Year 7 Discovery Year 8 Connectedness Year 9 Outreach Year 10 Creating a Vision Year 11/12 Creating a Future

Year 7

Focus on SkillsICT, Grammar, Research, Social, Speaking, Listening, Thinking, Problem Solving Conversations What’s happening in the world? Meeting student needs Year Overview (handout)

An occupational therapist advises Year 7 students about healthy posture and use of laptops.

Bernadette O’DwyerYear 7 Team Manager

How can parents help?

Plenary Meetings 7-12 Parent Portal Robust discussions about

real life issues Model curiosity and life

long learning Support the idea of

Integrated Learning

The last word from one of our students

Lauren McIntyre, Year 12

Follow this link to hear Lauren’s own words about her Integrated Learning experience.