Epsom Girls Grammar School Epsom Girls Grammar School

10 Learning Skills Programme

10LSP
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Muschamp.

The students is this class will be empowered to:

  • Have the COURAGE to try new things and engage in their learning.
  • Have a strong sense of  COMMUNITY with each other.
  • Have the skills to feel part of the COMMUNITY with their peers in the wider school.
  • Have the skills to feel part of a wider COMMUNITY as they move into the adult world.
  • Have the skills around the learning technology at EGGS to actively engage in the LEARNING(Curiosity) at EGGS.
  • Show COMPASSION to themselves and others.

Topics of Inquiry

These are created and adjusted to meet the needs of the individual students and may be linked to the student’s IEPs. They may include:

  • Organisation
  • My Goals and Pathways
  • Growth Mindset
  • Matariki- Self Reflection and Knowledge-(Art/Cooking/Social Science)
  • When I look at me- My strengths- following instructions closely 
  • Actively engaging in EGGS systems
  • Community Project - service to others
  • Living skills -Behaviour- Strategies-Skills-functional Literacy and Numeracy

Course Overview

Term 1
Community

The goals this term are around building connections with the EGGS community and the organisational skills to thrive in an educational environment and preparing students for senior school. (Managing Self, Participating and Contributing and Building functional Literacy and Numeracy).

Term 2
Courage

The goals this term are around building confidence in ourselves and our learning. Having the courage to try new things and to give things a go. (Managing Self, Participating and Contributing and Building functional Literacy and Numeracy).

Term 3
Curiosity
The goals this term are around being curious about our Learning and ourselves, those around us and our environment. It will also include practicing following instructions closely and identifying positive attributes in ourselves and others (Managing Self, Participating and Contributing and Building functional Literacy and Numeracy).

Term 4
Compassion
The goals this term are around being compassionate and connected to our community. Students investigate need in the community and create a service project (Managing Self, Participating and Contributing and Building functional Literacy and Numeracy).

Learning Areas:

Learning Centre


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Assessment Information

Students are assessed against the NZ Curriculum levels and the NZ Curriculum key competencies.

Pathway

11 Learning Skills Programme



			
					
					Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements
										

Course Costs - Nil


Disclaimer

We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.