TEACHING AND LEARNING
Effective teaching is the single biggest determinant of student improvement. Teachers have a direct impact on student achievement, engagement and motivation for learning. Teachers at The Lakes South Morang College use contemporary, high - impact teaching strategies and flexible practices to build the individual and collective strengths of both teachers and students in learning. Every student at The Lakes South Morang College is respected as a unique learner with individual strengths and talents. Student data is used to inform individualised approaches, groupings, differentiation, intervention and extension. Learning programs are complimented with access to purpose - built facilities and digital technologies. Diverse learners are supported through the provision of alternative and complimentary learning programs. These programs are targeted to meet the individual interests, needs and talents of students, and include: VIA; focused teaching groups; oral language programs; individual learning programs, MYLNS and the Tutor Learning Initiative program. Curiosity and inquiry are approaches to learning that are supported through student agency and voice. The opportunity for elective subject selection in Year 9 allows students ownership of their own learning pathways.
ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL)
Students who are learning English as a language in addition to their first language follow an individual pathway of development in learning English.
Programs are delivered in class with a strong oral and visual focus to support EAL learners. The VCAA EAL curriculum is used by teachers to assess EAL students and enhance their learning of English through targeted teaching to support individual student ’ s needs.
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Curriculum Handbook The Lakes South Morang College
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