Category: Curriculum
December 19, 2024
The Year in Sustainability
Merici College is proud to celebrate the achievements of Neve Larsen, our 2024 Sustainability Captain, who received a Highly Commended recognition for the 2024 Environment and Sustainability Award. Neve was also honoured as a nominee for the Young Canberra Citizen of the Year.
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December 18, 2024
The Year in Mathematics
In curriculum news, we have been working on what is known as the Fine-Grained Curriculum which is aimed at ensuring that all students have access to the same curriculum, lesson-by-lesson. We have also been busy implementing the Catalyst Program which is designed to deliver high-impact lessons using the Science of Learning and Cognitive Load Theory.
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December 17, 2024
The Year in Languages
As 2024 draws to a close, the Languages Department has proudly celebrated a year of linguistic and cultural explorations. From mastering new vocabulary to experiencing firsthand a country’s intricate ways of living, our students have done us proud.
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December 16, 2024
The Year in Health and Physical Education (HPE)
The HPE Department has had an exceptionally busy year, offering a diverse range of programs and activities for all year groups.
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December 13, 2024
The Year in Humanities
The Humanities subjects form a major component of the curriculum for students in Years 7-12 and we have allowed our students to nurture critical thinking, understand complex ideas, embrace teamwork, and craft well-considered conclusions from asking questions.
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December 12, 2024
The Year in English
As English teachers we believe that the study of literature plays an important role in our students finding and articulating their hopes. We believe that literature can serve as windows of possibility for our students, offering them the chance to examine a wide range of human experience and understand the potential for human progress.
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December 11, 2024
The Year in Design and Technology
Our inaugural year as Design and Technology was filled with excitement and renewed enthusiasm in all subject areas.
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December 10, 2024
The Year in Creative and Performing Arts
The Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Department at Merici College has long been a beacon of innovation, imagination, and talent, and this year has only solidified that reputation.
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November 28, 2024
Year 10 Academic Awards Ceremony
As part of our celebration today we presented students with their Year 10 certificates – This certificate indicates levels of achievement and shows patterns of development as the students move closer to being fully independent learners; it is the culmination of two years of schooling.
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November 25, 2024
Showcase and Christmas Family Picnic
Thank you to all our community for supporting our Showcase and Family Picnic.
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