Middle School

YEAR 7 - 9

Developing tomorrow's critical thinkers and problem solvers

At St Philip’s College, we acknowledge today’s world needs critical thinkers and problem solvers; thus, our middle school curriculum focuses on engaging students in learning experiences that encourage both independent thought and collaboration as well as application of learning to real-life situations.

Our Middle School Curriculum at St Philip’s College encompasses Years 7 to 9 and it is underpinned by contemporary educational research, and is supported by the Round Square Discovery framework. With 29 different subjects offered in Years 7-9 (not including Community Service, VET and workplace opportunities), over 30 co-curricular activities, Outdoor Education camps at every year level, Performing Arts opportunities, and academic support and enrichment programmes, our Middle School at St Philip’s College nurtures and prepares students to flourish in our ever-changing world.

We believe Middle School students need to develop as a whole person, with our students striving to embed our college vision: to strive, to seek, to care with heart. To enable both personal and academic success, at St Philip’s we have developed a modified programme for Year 7 and 8 students with specific learning needs. Our modified programme focuses on improving literacy and numeracy skills with specialist help and scaffolded tasks to allow students to achieve success and ignite a curiosity and enjoyment for learning.

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Transitions, Tenacity and Teamwork

Year 7

Our Year 7 students are transitioning from Primary School. Both the pastoral care programme and curriculum focus on preparing each student for Secondary Schooling and the new challenges faced in a new learning environment. The students learn how to be tenacious as they adjust to the new routines, timetable, and classes. Our many and varied curriculum offerings, as well as our co-curricular and outdoor education programmes, we aim to build skills and resilience, enabling each student to meet the expectations of Secondary School. Teamwork is paramount! We encourage our students to collaborate with others and build relationships, both in the classroom and beyond.

Self-awareness, Curiosity and Independent Learning

Year 8

At Year 8, we parallel the goals of the pastoral care programme to increase self-awareness, curiosity and independent learning. The Year 8 curriculum offers more extended studies, and ignites innovation and enterprising ideas with subjects such as Inventiveness. The expectation is that by Year 8, students have developed their interests and passions and so at this year level we offer specialised arts subjects such as Dance and Drama, as well as offerings focusing on sustainability in the curriculum with subjects such as Agriculture.

Independence, Community and Responsibility

Robust Extracurricular Programs

Year 9 is the culmination of Middle School and we encourage our students to work towards greater independence. Year 9 continues to focus on such concepts as sustainability and responsibility. At this year level, students are involved in a more integrated curriculum with Project Based Learning opportunities to enable them to examine real-world issues. Furthermore, they are able to develop a greater sense of local and global responsibility with the Community Service Programme which links strongly to the Round Square ‘Spirit of Service’.

Year 7 Curriculum

Full Year Subjects
English
Mathematics
Physical Education/Health
Science
Japanese/ French / Reading
STEP UP
REVS
Literacy (Bridging)
Humanities

Term Long Subjects
Adventure
Artbotics
Design Technology (Metal & Wood)
Digital Technology
Food Technology
Music
Performance
Visual Art

Year 8 Curriculum

Full Year Subjects
English
Mathematics
Physical Education/Health
Science
Japanese / French / Reading
STEP UP
REVS
Literacy (Bridging)

Semester Length Subjects
Humanities

Semester Length Electives
Agriculture
Dance
Design Technology (Metal & Wood)
Digital Technology
Drama
Food Technology
Inventiveness
Music
Outdoor Education
Visual Art

Year 9 Curriculum

Full Year Subjects
Community Service
English
Mathematics
Physical Education/Health
Science
STEP UP
REVS

Semester Length Subjects
Humanities

Semester Length Electives (Students must select 4 electives)
Agriculture
Creative Arts (Media)
Dance
Design Technology (Metal OR Wood)
Digital Technology
Drama
Food Technology
Music Technology
Music Performance
Outdoor Education
Science & Engineering
Sport Science
Visual Art
French or Japanese

"The thing I like the most is that it is a school where many opportunities are provided, and there are Ex-activities as well, and the teachers are really friendly."

Student

Year 7

"I like all the opportunities that the school has, and it really helps make me want to come back as the teachers are nice."

Student

Year 7

"I love how teachers help you a lot, and at the Homework Centre they get people to stay and help you!"

Student

Year 7

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2 Ulpaya Road, Alice Springs NT 0870

PO Box 33, Alice Springs NT 0871

(08) 8950 4511

info@stphilips.nt.edu.au

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We acknowledge the Arrernte people as the traditional custodians and first educators of Mparntwe. Our school is home to students from nations all around the world. We ‘strive’ to work with and continue learning from First Nations people. We ‘seek’ to be a part of Australia’s reconciliation journey by engaging in truth-telling. We aim to ‘care’ for Country through connection and environmental education. We pay our respects to elders past and present and thank them for their care of Country and sharing of knowledge.

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