ACCELERATED PATHWAYS PROGRAM
Key stafg Rebecca Andrew Walsh Laura Croft Jayde Teresa Fanning Melissa Tyrrell Williams Werner-Duffjeld Assistant Year 7 Level Year 7 Level Teaching & Teaching & Yr 7 Admin Principal Leader Assistant Learning Leader Learning Leader Assistant Student Student Excellence Excellence Program Leader Program Leader
What is APP? A program for learners who are: very capable ▪ committed ▪ enthusiastic ▪ academic skills 6+ months ahead ▪ APP provides a complete and flexible pathway for selected students beginning in year 7, with individualised pathways from Year 8 to Year 12.
Why APP? Learning is targeted to the students individual needs. ▪ stimulate deep learning and create personal challenge ▪ target student’s individual strengths when planning their pathways ▪ improves outcomes for academically talented students ▪ challenging and dynamic environment
Structure of APP ▪ Complete pathway for selected students ▪ Year 7 - complete all classes together as one LG with the same structure as standard Year 7 ▪ Year 8 - managed individual pathway with access to acceleration in their individual areas of strength, remaining together for some subjects
Structure of Year 7 APP SEMESTER 1 Time SEMESTER 2 Time English English 4 4 Maths Maths 4 4 Science Science 3 3 Humanities Humanities 3 3 Health & PE Health & PE 3 3 Language Language 2 2 Food Tech Materials Tech 2 2 Performing Arts Visual Arts 2 2 ICT ICT 1 1
How does it work? ▪ Greater connection to peers within this group ▪ Teachers plan for deeper thinking and making connections between ideas in the classroom and beyond ▪ Enhanced learning covers a suffjcient breadth and depth to prepare a student for acceleration or to give them a deeper understanding of subjects ▪ Students are encouraged and expected to be involved in a range of co-curricular activities
Pathway Options
Student Perspective
Parent Perspective
Online Application ▪ Personal details ▪ Year 5 NAPLAN results ▪ Grade 5 Semester 2 Reports ▪ Statement of motivation from the student ▪ Language choice ▪ $20 testing fee (payable at Main Offjce - cash or credit card) Applications due: 15th May
Testing Australian Council for Educational Research tests in: ▪ reading comprehension ▪ abstract reasoning ▪ written expression The tests are skill-based and are designed to identify innate ability rather than acquired knowledge. Testing will be on: Saturday 23rd May For sample test questions click here
Interview ▪ Monday 1st to Thursday 4th June ▪ Applicant + teacher ▪ 20 minutes ▪ Start to get to know the kids ▪ Questions arising from applications
Timeline 12 March APP Information Evening 30 April Year 7 2021 Information Day 15 May Applications close (online form + payment due) 23 May Student Testing 1-4 June Interviews 15-19 June Notification of acceptance into program 8 December Orientation Day #1 11 December Orientation Day #2
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