SENIOR YEARS CURRICULUM
Focus
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In the senior years, the curriculum focus is to:
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Challenge students towards a life-long commitment of personal faith in God and participation in the work of God locally and internationally.
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Provide a learning environment where each student feels understood, supported, valued and encouraged by teaching staff.
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Assist students in their personal development towards the fulfilment of the life-goals that they have embraced for their future.
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Provide opportunities for Senior Level students to “Learn and Serve” within the school context and beyond.
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Include and facilitate students as active and valued participants within each curriculum context whose contribution to the learning process is valued.
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Further equip and prepare students for the challenges of higher levels of thinking and learning in preparation for tertiary studies and employment.
Outcome
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The curriculum outcome for students in the Senior Years is for each student to:
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Understand their God-given gifts and abilities with the desire to use them in God’s service and for the benefit of others.
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Demonstrate that they have the learning skills, attitudes and personal disciplines to enable them to be successful learners in the senior levels of study.
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Acquire an awareness of their opportunity to be a positive influence on others with the Christ-like leadership skills of a servant-leader.
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Develop a sound basis of Christian morality and values to guide them in ethical actions and responsible citizenship.
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Clarify their life-direction and be equipped to move in the direction of their interest and ability, prayerfully and faithfully, in obedience to God.
Program
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Study programmes for secondary students include a variety of core school-based subjects and access to extended curriculum options undertaken as distance learning through Open Access College.
In the senior years, students at Mount Torrens Christian School undertake a learning programme that:
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Satisfies the requirements of the Australian Curriculum Framework and
the South Australian Certificate of Education. -
Accommodates their study interest.
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Is personalised to reflect individual student skills and abilities.
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Equips each student with the necessary learning experiences to assist
them in preparation for and transition to their chosen postsecondary pathway to employment or tertiary study.