Curriculum

The Australian Curriculum is taught in our school. 

We use the curriculum to: 

  • plan student learning 
  • monitor and assess student progress 
  • report student progress to parents 
  • support student wellbeing. 

The curriculum learning areas are: 

  • English  
  • Mathematics  
  • Science  (including kitchen garden)
  • Humanities and Social sciences – History, Geography, Economics and Business, Civics and Citizenship 
  • The Arts – Dance, Drama, Music, Media Arts, Visual Arts 
  • Technologies – Design and Technologies, Digital Technologies 
  • Health and Physical Education  
  • Languages – Auslan. 

Visit curriculum in South Australia for more information.

Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum

The Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC) is required for all children and young people in our school. It’s taught each year by teachers who have completed a full-day KS:CPC training course.  

It teaches children to: 

  • recognise abuse and tell a trusted adult about it 
  • understand what touching is appropriate and inappropriate  
  • understand ways of keeping themselves safe. 

Visit Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum information for parents and carers for more information. 

Read Write Inc

At Elizabeth South Primary School we use this program as a whole school approach.

Read Write Inc (RWI) is a rigorous  program that is proven to create fluent, enthusiastic readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It incorporates effective classroom management strategies that ensure participation and fast progress for all students.