Intensive Approach to PhoenIX

The program is designed around developing a sense of place for students and inquiry based skills. Assessment of all subjects is comprehensive and ongoing; reports will provide information on the students’ performance: 

• In the classroom 

• In completing the set tasks 

• In the various skills relevant to the subject 

• On Common Assessment Tasks and Learning Tasks 

What will I learn?

Units covered in PhoenIX

Health

• Health and Healthy Relationships

• Respectful Relationships

• Emotional development 

• Drug education

• Sexual identity and education 

• Mental health 

Humanities 

•  World War Two 

•  Australian History 

•  Sustainability 

•  Key skills and knowledge in the areas of Geography and History 

Work and Work Futures

• Work Environment

• Resume

• Application

• Job Advertisements

• Mock Job Interviews

• Industry Connection Program

Our Industry Connection Program in Term 2 undertakes an Inquiry Based Project where they present their solutions to industry problems of practice. In preparation for their presentations, students need to research the problem to fully understand the problem and how the problem impacts user groups. Students develop questions and industry mentors respond to these questions which helps support students with their understanding of the problem posed. 

Students complete industry tours where students find out more information about the problem. Industry mentors provide feedback to student practice presentation pitches at school. Students have been really excited and engaged in the Industry Connection Program; developing their employability skills (Communication, Critical Thinking, Digital literacy, Problem solving and Teamwork), being exposed to 7 different organisations and multiple job opportunities in South West Victoria, which has lead to improved aspirations leading into their senior years of schooling by increasing their awareness of career pathway opportunities.  Students also learn about resumes, cover letters, interview technique, explore labour market information and experience tours of SW TAFE and Deakin University.

English

• Reading and responding to a range of text types 

• Text Response The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon 

• Using the Six Writing Traits to improve writing 

• Independent reading to promote good reading habits - Fully Booked

• Presenting work both orally and in written form 

• Using ICT to experiment with a range of communication methods

Head of English: Kelly Brown

Head of Humanities: Tess Lynch 

Head of Health: Dean Collishaw