Our Curriculum Charter

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Relevant, contemporary, challenging and inspiring

For learning to be effective, we believe it should closely relate to the real world and contemporary issues, and be open to the rich resources in our community. In this way, students build experiences that help them think across traditional subject boundaries.

It’s why teaching and learning at Seaton High School occurs within and across five learning nodes:

Local & Global Perspectives
The Physical & Natural World
Health & Happiness

The Artistic World
The Made World

The Five Learning Nodes

1. Local and Global Perspectives

Embracing social sciences, language and literature, historical perspectives, community and political understanding, students learn about civilisation, social discord and cohesion, and ways that they can contribute to a cohesive and ethical society.

This node incorporates subjects related to the fields of English, humanities and social sciences, and languages other than English.

2. The Physical and Natural World

Students investigate and describe the physical and natural world through questioning, experimentation, analysis and evaluation. Authentic problems provide contexts within which to apply and expand skills and understanding.

This node incorporates subjects related to the fields of science, mathematics, and STEM.

3. Health and Happiness

Exploring the concept of happiness from a variety of perspectives, students develop their personal and social skills, physical and mental fitness, and an appreciation for self and environmental sustainability through gratitude, empathy and mindfulness.

This node incorporates subjects related to the fields of health and physical education.

4. The Artistic World

To help develop critical and creative problem-solving skills through the arts, students are exposed to a diverse range of artistic expressions and guided in their own creative pursuits. Through this, students also gain a deeper understanding of the role the arts play in society.

This node incorporates subjects related to the fields of visual and performing arts.

5. The Made World

Searching for what is factual, relevant and emerging, students develop an understanding of the impact of design and technology on the world. They craft solutions to practical problems and develop the specialised skills required to examine and question their made world.
This node incorporates subjects related to the fields of home economics, material and digital technology.

All requirements of the Australian Curriculum (SA Curriculum) and the SACE are covered.

Setting students up for success, both now, and beyond school.

Emphasis is placed on nurturing each student’s ability to draw upon transferable skills, and supporting them in finding their place in, and acting on, the world around them.

As an Entrepreneurial Specialist School, students are also encouraged to develop the five elements of an entrepreneurial mindset:

Future focus
Humility
Purpose
Abundance
Growth mindset

Essential Features of Our Curriculum

Education at Seaton High School is more than just preparation for life… it is life.

Independent Learning

A structured ‘Independent Learning Program’ supports the development of students as effective independent learners who have the skills and confidence to take charge of their learning and, ultimately, their own lives.

Career Development

We believe that students are already on their career pathway, and this career pathway is called ‘education’. Beyond their school years, students will hopefully move onto further careers, for which their education career has set them up successfully.

“Education is more than just preparation for life… it is life.”

Literacy and Numeracy

Seaton High School emphasises high levels of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum. Literacy skills are taught in all subjects and both literacy and numeracy support is provided in a range of ways across the school, including support classes as appropriate.

Music Instrumental Program

Each week, specialist music staff visit the school to provide tuition. This has typically included drums, electric guitar, bass guitar and voice.
Students in years 10 to 12 who are studying music as a subject are required to participate in the Instrumental Music program.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Delivering national vocational qualifications endorsed by industry, VET programs may be undertaken in year 11 or 12 as part of a student’s SACE, and may be delivered by Seaton High School, in partnership with other schools, at TAFE or at other registered training organisations.