Geebung State School implements the Australian curriculum in English, Mathematics, Science, HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences), The Arts, Health and Physical Education, Technology and Languages (Japanese). Incorporated into these area are seven General Capabilities of students and three cross curriculum priorities.
The general capabilities are Literacy, Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Behaviour, Personal and Social Competence and Intercultural Understanding. Throughout their schooling students will develop and use these capabilities in their learning across the curriculum, in co-curricular programs, and in their lives outside school.
The three cross curricular priorities will provide opportunities for students to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia, and Sustainability.
At Geebung State School, teachers use the Curriculum into the Classroom (C2C0 material created by Education Queensland to plan units for the Australian Curriculum. The C2C materials provide a starting point for curriculum planning and our teacher adapt them to meet individual students needs.
The school is committed to developing teacher practices through professional development focusing on aspects of curriculum implementation, pedagogy and assessment and the incorporation of a proactive approach to planning and teaching.
Geebung State School implements the Australian Curriculum from prep to year 6. More specific year level information about what is taught in each year level can be found at this link: Australian Curriculum.
Learning @ Home
This refers to the ways schools will maintain teaching and learning in the event of a prolonged school closure or student absence. The Department of Education has a number of online tools and resources to support students.
Curriculum resources are available for students to complete at their own pace.
Students in Prep to Year 3 may required support to read and understand instructions.