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Primary |
Intermediate |
High School |
Reading |
Reads confidently on own a variety of chapter books for at least 15 minutes daily. Can read aloud pausing at appropriate times showing understanding of content and expression. |
Can move between a variety of fiction and non-fiction books and find relevant pieces of information to be used in research projects. Able to summarise books to source specific information related to a topic of interest. |
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Writing |
Comfortably writes 500 words independently. Can start and finish writing and uses phonetic spelling and basic grammar for sentences and paragraphs. |
Can write 500-1000 words with ease independently. More emphasis now on understanding spelling patterns and ability to self correct and publish written work to a high level.
Able to take information from text books and reword for use in technical writing.
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Comfortable producing writing on any given topic. Can refer to multiple sources of research for information and utilise it where necessary in own language. |
Arithmetic |
Has a good grasp on the 4 basic processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Can move between these processes and use multiple strategies to employ them. Can apply these processes to everyday situations to solve problems. |
Can work with part numbers including fractions, decimals and percentages and relate them to money and economics.
Understands the concepts of beauty in mathematics with geometry
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Can gather, display and draw conclusions from data in the form of graphs. Has a basic understanding of the principles of mathematical concepts such as Algebra and Integers. If such topics prove of interest has the ability to pursue them further independently. |
Arts |
Uses a variety of artistic modems to express self and learning with confidence (drawing, painting, clay, sculpture, dance, poetry, song, construction etc) |
Ability to refine artistic abilities with learning the finer skills of perspective, shading, shadow and colour blending to bring more realism to the end product. |
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Music |
Able to play at least one instrument confidently and able to sight read basic music theory. |
Able to take previous musical knowledge and apply it to more than one instrument |
Has an understanding of different music genres and the development of music over time, along with exposure to numerous composers who have shaped the history of music around the world. |
Public Speaking |
Answer the telephone politely and take messages. Able to speak around the dining table and relay information on topics of interest and engage in discussion |
Ability to speak on a topic of research to an audience of at least two people and able to answer questions on the project. Able to ring and book and confirm appointments. |
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History |
Basic history of the early world told through myths and legends and the creation stories from a variety of cultures |
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Economics |
Understand concept of earn, save, spend and give money. Establish a small stall and make/sell items in order to experience commerce. |
Have a small part time job to experience working. Budget and understand banking system and debt. |
From money earned, learn to invest and earn interest, budget and save for larger items coming such as first car or university. |
Running of a Household |
Make own bed, wash and dry dishes, feed an animal, make a simple item out of handwork for the household, whittle something out of wood, hammer and nail something together, assist with meal preparation, set the table |
Mow the lawns, weed a garden, sew on a button, cook a meal from scratch, wash a car, comfortable using basic hand tools such as screw drivers and spanners. |
Change a tyre on the car, use a weed eater, use power tools such as a drill or water blaster.
Undertake basic grocery shopping |
Social Skills |
Good basic manners. Polite towards others and respectful with language. |
A greater understanding of different cultures and backgrounds and an acceptance of others opinions. Able to participate in a robust discussion in a respectful manner. |
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Physical Education |
Join a team and be a part of a group activity. Attend trainings and games and work in with the team members while following directions from the coach. |
Join more than one discipline of sport – either individual or team sport. Commit to the training required and develop the position to better own personal ability. |
Contribute to community by volunteering in a leadership role to coach a team of younger children. |
