Success at Foxwell is being empowered as a learner: connecting, contributing and flourishing:
academically, personally, socially and emotionally.
The eight learning areas of the Australian Curriculum include:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- History
- Geography
- Economics, Business
- Civics and Citizenship
- The Arts
- Health and Physical Education
- Languages
- Technologies
- Design and Technologies
- Digital Technologies
Please visit the Australia Curriculum website for more information.
Our learning philosophy
At Foxwell State Secondary College, our program for learning is founded on the philosophy that students learn best when they are engaged in personalised learning that is collaborative, transformative and accessible. We recognise the importance of students feeling that they have a voice when it comes to their course of study and that when they feel empowered to accomplish their goals, they are more likely to experience success in their current and future pursuits. Middle school learners are most likely to engage in their learning when they feel connected: to their learning, to their peers, to their individual cohort, to their school community, and to their learning environment.
Thus, at Foxwell, it is our intention to provide opportunities for students to experience a strong sense of belonging to their cohort and broader community as well as ownership and agency in their learning. Our approach to learning, as informed by our research into a number of key areas that must influence our planning:
- the factors that influence who students are and how students are;
- the focus on different aspects of learning;
- the key concepts, frameworks and philosophies linked to education, particularly in the middle school;
- the intended outcomes for students, including skills, competencies and knowledges;
- the importance of maintaining the integrity of the P-10 National Curriculum through our implementation of our courses;
- the transitioning of students through 3 key phases:
the wonder years,
the compass years and
the fusion years.