Overview
DERRINALLUM P-12 COLLEGE OFFERS
Each of the Learning Areas from the Victorian Curriculum are studied at the college. These include:
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Students at Derrinallum College have excellent access to and use of information and communications for all curriculum areas, with a dedicated 1:1 program for students to access laptops for all classes. In addition, webcams, headphones and cameras all contribute to enrichment of student programs using the laptops.
The computer program is supported by interactive whiteboards in each classroom.
- Smooth transition into, through and from the school
- Committed, enthusiastic and talented teaching staff
- Peer Leaders as positive role models
- Leadership Program and positions; Senior & Junior School captains, Sport Captain, House captains, Bus captains, Leadership conferences
- Student Representative Council
- Co-operative F-12 teaching
- Team teaching
- Specialist subjects P-8: Art, Performing Arts, Media, Textiles, Visual Communication, Italian, Woodwork, Metalwork, ICT, Science.
- Elective Subjects (yr9-10): Food Technology, Art, Visual Communication, Textiles, Wood work, Metal work, Agricultural Science, Team Sports, Athletics
- VCE/VET/VCAL Programs
- Small classes enabling high quality teaching & improved teacher student ratio
Each of the Learning Areas from the Victorian Curriculum are studied at the college. These include:
- The Arts
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- The Humanities
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technologies
- At the P-6 level, these are delivered through an integrated course with some classes taken by specialists.
- At the 7-12 level, these are delivered through specialised classes.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Students at Derrinallum College have excellent access to and use of information and communications for all curriculum areas, with a dedicated 1:1 program for students to access laptops for all classes. In addition, webcams, headphones and cameras all contribute to enrichment of student programs using the laptops.
The computer program is supported by interactive whiteboards in each classroom.
