English

Our English program is made up of the following areas:

• Speaking and Listening
• Reading and Viewing
• Writing and Representing
• Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary
• Thinking Imaginatively and Creatively
• Expressing Themselves
• Reflecting on Learning

Each day our students participate in a variety of literacy tasks. The main focus of these tasks is to develop our students’ reading, writing and communication skills.

Speaking and Listening - Students are encouraged to be active learners. They participate in daily discussions with peers and teachers. During the term, students plan, rehearse and deliver presentations to their peers relating to topics covered in both English and other Key Learning Areas. This can be in the form of explaining how something works, recounting the events of a book, researching a famous person or explaining the steps they have taken to design and construct something.

Reading and Viewing - Each day the students are given the opportunity to read and be read to. Students participate in guided reading lessons where the mechanics of reading are explicitly taught. In addition, students are encouraged to select their own reading material and engage in independent reading for their own enjoyment.

Writing and Representing - Writing is taught through modelling the writing process and encouraging the use of correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Students are given the opportunity to create informative, persuasive and imaginative texts. The classroom provides an environment where students can write independently and collaboratively with peers.

Students are encouraged to think creatively and express their ideas through a variety of means. We believe all students play an active role in the learning process.

Mathematics

Our Mathematics program is made up of the following areas:

• Working Mathematically
• Number and Algebra
• Measurement and Geometry
• Statistics and Probability

Students are encouraged to ask questions, use known facts and concrete materials to explore mathematical problems in class. They communicate their ideas with both their peers and teachers.

A sequential Mathematics program is taught throughout the Primary School.

History

Students investigate how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in our local community over time. They learn about celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world. Students explore the importance of Country to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and explain the impact of British settlement in Australia.

Geography

Students investigate the interconnections between people and the environment. They explore the importance of the environment and examine how different perceptions influence people’s responses to a geographical challenge.

Science

Students play an active role in scientific investigations that focus on the following areas:

• Physical World
• Earth and Space
• Living World
• Material World
• Built Environments
• Information
• Products
• Working Scientifically
• Working Technologically

Creative Arts

Art, Dance, Drama and Music are all included in the Creative Arts program.

• Students are encouraged to express their ideas creatively using a variety of media. Artworks that are created often reflect what students have been leaning in class.
• Music is taught by a specialist teacher each week. Students participate in practical activities using a variety of instruments as well as developing a foundation in music theory.
• Drama is integrated with many of the other Key Learning Areas, particularly English. The students enjoy acting out stories and role playing everyday activities.
• Dance is a part of the Physical Education program, which is taught by the specialist teacher.

Personal Development and Health

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education is based on a broad notion of health that encompasses all aspects of an individual’s wellbeing, inclusive of social, mental, physical and spiritual health. It encourages students to develop knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

Physical Education is taught by a specialist teacher each week.

Religious and Values Education (R.A.V.E)

Religious and Values Education forms the corner stone of life at Emmanuel Anglican College. Students from Kindergarten to Year 10 are involved in a classroom based program each week.  The students also meet each fortnight for chapel services and the College meets as a whole twice a term to share in worship, at St Mary’s Anglican Church.

The R.A.V.E program aims to:

• Introduce students to key Bible stories and characters.
• Explore the Christian way of life, focusing on values such as compassion, respect, honesty, kindness and generosity.
• Outline Christian beliefs about the nature of God, the significance of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and the concept of faith.

Japanese

Students engage in the cultural and linguistic diversity of our world through participation in a Japanese language acquisition lesson each week.  During this lesson the students learn about Japan’s culture, the country and language.