Albany Senior High School/Curriculum plans/Business

= Curriculum Plan for the Commerce Department

Vision
At Albany Senior High School

we will achieve this by providing an environment where students maximise their learning potential and feel happy to contribute their ideas. We will ensure that teachers and students show each other respect
 * we nurture each other

we will achieve this by providing opportunities for students to succeed and showcase their talents.
 * we inspire each other

we will achieve this by ensuring that students feel valued and part of community
 * we empower each other

Values
ensure that students are encouraged to strive for personal excellence through setting and monitoring goals. Make use of the latest research findings.
 * Excellence in all that we do.

students and teachers will treat each other with respect. This will be achieved through spending time to get to know each other and gaining a better understanding of each others backgrounds.
 * Warm, mutually respectful relationships.

families will be regularly updated with information about courses and the progress of students. make links with families who have connections in the business world celebrate the success of our students with families
 * Families as part of our learning community.
 * Fairness, openness, honesty and trust.

students and teachers will be encouraged to network and make connections with local and international firms. This will ensure that students can make connections with their learning and make learning authentic.
 * Learning together and making decisions together.
 * Using evidence and reflection to make decisions.


 * Curiosity and enquiry, creativity and innovation.


 * Contributing to our local and global communities.


 * Protecting and enhancing the environment.

Responsivity. The study of different societies and cultures.
 * Diversity that enriches our learning community.

How will we affirm and promote the school’s values?



Expectations
Expectations for teaching and learning including embedding ICTs

1. How will our teaching and learning meet the school’s expectations for 21st century pedagogy based on current research?

2. How will our assessment promote effective learning?

Performitivity. Responsivity Authentic learning.

3. What does an effective 100-minute lesson look like?

Key competencies
How will we develop each of the key competencies in the learning area? How will we promote the split screen? These are a means and an end.

•    Using language, symbols and texts: Students will be encouraged to express ideas and arguments and select modes of communication appropriate to the context. •    Managing self : Students will take responsibility for their learning. •    Relating to others: Students will interact effectively with a diverse range of people in a variety of contexts. •    Participating and contributing: Students will contribute appropriately as a group member, make connections with others and create opportunities for others.

Curriculum design
What do we want our students to learn and/or develop?

Quality assurance
How will we ensure that standards are transparent, clear, reliable, valid and fair?

Self review
What data will we collect and how will we use it?