Stages of Learning
While it is recognised that student learning is a continuum from Years Prep to 10, and different students develop at different rates, they broadly progress through three stages of learning from:
Years Prep to 4 – Laying the foundations
In these years the curriculum focuses on developing the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviours in literacy and numeracy and other areas including physical and social capacities which underpin all future learning.
Years 5 to 8 – Building breadth and depth
In these years students progress beyond the foundations and their literacy and numeracy becomes more developed. An expanded curriculum program provides the basis for in depth learning within all domains in the three learning strands.
Years 9 to 10 – Developing pathways
In these years students develop greater independence of mind and interests. They seek deeper connections between their learning and the world around them and explore how learning might be applied in that world. They need to experience learning in work and community settings as well as the classroom. They are beginning to develop preferred areas for their learning.
Levels
Assessment against the different standards from Prep to Year 10 enables teachers, schools and parents to form a clear picture of student progress throughout the stages of learning from Years Prep to 10. The Standards include standards for student achievement at six levels over the 11 years of compulsory schooling. General expectations of when students will achieve the various standards are as follows:
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Standards |
Stages of Learning |
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Level 1 – End of Preparatory Year Level 2 – End of Year 2 Level 3 – End of Year 4 |
Years Prep to 4 – Laying the foundations
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Level 4 – End of Year 6 Level 5 – End of Year 8 |
Years 5 to 8 – Building breadth and depth |
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Level 6 – End of Year 10. |
Years 9 to 10 – Developing pathways |
Information on the six levels can be found in About the Standards in the P-10 Curriculum and Standards section. Information on the standards for each level can be found in Standards by Level.
