Learning & 

Teaching

Humanities Learning through Explicit Lessons

This year our students are taking part in a humanities pilot program offered by MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools). The program has been design to explicitly teach students the History and Civics curriculum. Through these explicit lessons, students will build the knowledge and skills to engage in deeper inquiry about our local and global world. The Yr 3-6 students have begun their humanities program this term and our F-2 students will be a part of the pilot in Term 2. 

What are we learning?

Year 3/4 Unit - Contributions to Community

The Year 3/4 unit is about communities and guides students through an exploration of what makes up Australian communities, both past and present, including First Nations perspectives. It starts with fundamental concepts of what defines a community, students progress to understanding diversity, rules, and responsibilities within communities, while developing their own sense of citizenship and belonging. 

Year 5/6 Unit - Australia in the 1800s

The Year 5/6 unit explores the significant period of Australian colonisation in the 1800s, examining the causes of British settlement and its far-reaching impacts. Students investigate different perspectives of colonial life, including examination of First Nations experiences, while learning about key events and individuals who shaped colonial Australia. Through exploration of The Victorian Era, The Industrial Revolution, early settlement patterns and events like the Gold Rush, students develop an understanding of how colonial decisions have shaped contemporary Australia. 

NAPLAN - 2025

Last week our students began to sit NAPLAN (The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy). This is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit each year. So far our students have sat their Writing and Reading assessment and will be completing Language Conventions and Numeracy this week. 

This is one form of assessment used by the system to monitor student progress. Teachers also assess student learning through one-to-one reading, standardised testing, and ongoing tracking and observation. If you would like to discuss the academic progress of your child please make a time to meet with your classroom teacher.