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CURRICULUM

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Our uncompromising focus on students as individuals

Fitzroy High School operates within a humane environment. Our small size enables us to get to know our students well. The school firmly believes that students learn better and adults work better when they know one another.

Fitzroy High strives for excellence and equity through the development of strong relationships between students, teachers and parents. Teaching and learning is based on deep knowledge of students. This understanding enables us to engage each student in an intellectually challenging education based on powerful ideas, to help them toward social maturity, and to prepare them for a life of meaningful possibilities and active participation in Australian society.

Comprehensive, targeted curriculum

Students have lessons in English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Art, Music, Italian and Technology as part of their program. These lessons involve explicit instruction in content as well as activities that develop links across key learning areas.

The curriculum is organised around three core areas.

Inquiry - Questions and explorations that expand students' knowledge
The essential question the curriculum is organised around this year is 'Community'. (In 2005 it was 'Identity'.)

An overview of our identity unit	A teaching framework for the identity unit
An overview of our local community unit	Work for our Amazing Race unit
An example of student work from the Brain unit	Assessment of the Brain unit

Toolbox - Essential skills and content
Students need baseline skills and content knowledge that enables them to work effectively in their Inquiry and Personal Learning Time classes. Toolbox focuses on English, Mathematics, Science and History.

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Personal Learning Time - Where individual targets and interests are met

Personal Learning is a model for creating a collaborative framework that supports students' active participation in their learning. Personal Learning gives students a stake in their education. It also allows teachers to know students on a more personal level, and provides opportunities for families to be involved in their child's education.

Personal Learning addresses the unique strengths, interests and priorities of students with the guidance and support of their teachers and families. The process is a valuable learning experience that teaches students to set goals, evaluate their work and take greater responsibility for their learning.

Along with current demands of the school standards and curriculum, it is our belief that students should expect to find aspects of each school day meaningful, exciting and a reflection of their life outside the classroom as well as within. Personal Learning gives students and their teachers an opportunity to ensure interesting and meaningful activities for every child. It provides a vehicle to involve and motivate learners, and support discussions with parents and carers ensuring a more holistic approach to a student's education.