Our Curriculum
English & Literacy
Our students study literacy from Prep to Year 12 – because it is awesome! It is also compulsory but mostly it is awesome. Taking all of our students from novice to confident readers, writers, speakers and listeners is exciting work that our literacy teachers work hard to get better at every year.
At each year level, our students study stories which are a rich source of vocabulary, grammar, ideas and structures. Students go from picture story books and fables to novels. Over their time at East Loddon, students will read classic and contemporary literature through plays, poems, dystopias, historical, Shakespeare, fables, and short stories.
Students will show their understanding of these texts through written responses or spoken presentations. Written responses might be comprehension sentences, creative responses or analytical essays. Spoken presentations might be a speech, or a group creative response.
Students will also study current media issues via multimodal texts and develop the skills to form and opinion and express it persuasively. As students get older, they will also analyse the strategies authors use to convince their audience and, through this, encourage a critical lens when researching issues to form an opinion.
Public speaking is supported in class to encourage students to participate in the grade 3 and 4 public speaking competition and the grades 5 and 6 public speaking competition. Students compete in class and from there three students from each of these levels present to external judges.
We support students to develop their literacy skills through a range of programs:
- P-2 begin each day participating in the Sounds-Write program.
- 3-4 begin each day participating in the Spell-Ex program.
- 5-6 participate in the Spelling Mastery Program four times per week.
- 7-8 participate in the Spelling Mastery Program twice a week.
- P-8 begin each day participating in fluency practice with decodables or set passages.
We celebrate English at East Loddon by participating in a range of events over the year:
- Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Competition
- National Simultaneous Storytime
- Prime minister’s Spelling Bee
- MS Readathon with a book parade organised with SRC
- Bendigo Writers Festival
Mathematics & Numeracy
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Science
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Humanities
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Visual Arts
Our art department is always a busy and exciting place to be, with our students from Prep-Year 8 completing tasks each year within a range of forms including modelling (i.e. ceramics, plasticine), construction (i.e. plaster, wire), drawing, painting, textiles, collage, printmaking, mixed media and digital art using iPads or laptops. During Years 9 and 10 students are given the opportunity to participate in elective classes such as Painting, Illustration, Street Art, Sculpture, Architecture, Printmaking, Ceramics and Graphic Design. Currently, VCE Art subjects on offer include Visual Communication and Design as well as Art Making and Exhibiting.
- We have recently started using the Artsonia platform so students can create digital portfolios of their work throughout their schooling, which parents/carers are connected with via an app. This allows families to be connected to their child’s art education and add encouraging comments for them to see when their work is submitted.
- Art education supports students to learn problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, responsibility, how to observe, to express yourself, to try something new, as well as there being therapeutic benefits when being creative.
- At East Loddon, are lucky enough to have a brand new kiln room to fire our own ceramics works, and two fabulous purpose-built art rooms that are always full of student work, so students across all year levels see a variety of art and are inspired by each other!
Performing Arts
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Health & Physical Education
The Victorian Curriculum Health and Physical Education program supports students to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives.
Through engaging and practical learning experiences, students build an understanding of their physical, social, emotional and mental wellbeing while developing the skills to participate confidently in a wide range of physical activities.
Health and Physical Education is organised into two complementary areas of learning: Health and Physical Education. Together, these areas encourage students to make informed decisions, build positive relationships, develop resilience and enjoy lifelong participation in physical activity.
Agriculture
At East Loddon P–12 College, every student from Prep to Year 12 has the opportunity to experience Agriculture through engaging, hands-on learning. Our program encourages students to connect with nature, develop practical life skills, and gain an understanding of where our food and fibre come from.
Throughout their schooling, students care for animals, incubate and hatch chickens, grow, harvest and cook with fresh vegetables from our gardens, and learn about sustainable farming practices. Older students have the opportunity to prepare and exhibit show sheep, develop livestock handling skills, and explore the latest innovations in modern agriculture.
Agriculture at East Loddon is about much more than farming—it helps students build confidence, responsibility, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and a respect for animals and the environment. Whether students dream of a career in agriculture or simply enjoy learning through real-world experiences, our program provides valuable opportunities for every learner.
L.O.T.E (German)
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Technology
Technologies gives students the opportunity to learn through hands-on designing, making, testing and improving. Students explore how products, systems and solutions are created to meet different needs, using a range of materials, tools, equipment, digital technologies and safe working practices.
Across Design and Technologies, students develop practical problem-solving skills through projects that may include prototyping, timber, construction, 3D printing, laser cutting, coding, textiles, food technologies and product design. Students are encouraged to think creatively, test ideas, make improvements and reflect on their learning.
Students also have the opportunity to explore specialist elective areas including Automotive, Building and Construction, Product Design, Food Technologies and Textiles. These subjects allow students to build practical skills, work safely, and develop confidence as they create solutions and final products for different purposes.
Health
Health Education focuses on developing students’ understanding of personal health, safety and wellbeing. Learning experiences help students build the knowledge and skills to make informed choices, develop healthy relationships and contribute positively to their communities.
Students from Prep to Year 10 have 1 x Health lesson per week covering topics such as:
- Physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing
- Personal identity and resilience
- Respectful relationships and communication
- Safety, including personal, online and community safety
- Nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices
- Growth, development and puberty
- Health literacy and decision-making skills
- Strategies for seeking help and supporting the wellbeing of others
At East Loddon P-12 College, we incorporate The Resilience Project into a number of our Health lessons. This Program aligns with the Victorian Curriculum and focuses on the pillars of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness.
Physical Education
Physical Education provides students with opportunities to develop movement skills, physical fitness and an appreciation of lifelong physical activity. Through participation in a variety of games, sports, movement challenges and recreational activities, students learn to apply movement concepts, work collaboratively and develop personal and social skills.
Students in Prep through to Year 10 have 2 x Physical Education lessons per week and their learning includes:
- Fundamental movement skills
- Games and sports
- Fitness and physical activity
- Movement strategies and tactics
- Teamwork, cooperation and leadership
- Personal goal setting and self-improvement
- Fair play, inclusion and respect
- Developing confidence and enjoyment through movement
Students progressively build competence and confidence in movement while learning the importance of regular physical activity for lifelong health and wellbeing.
