Catalyst Handbook 2018

Contents FROM THE HEADMASTER ....................................................................................................................... 7 ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK ........................................................................................................................ 8 JUNIOR SECONDARY – WHAT IS IT? ........................................................................................................ 9 ACTIONING LEARNING: ENGAGEMENT THROUGH CHOICE, RELEVANCE AND RIGOUR....................... 10 CATALYST BIG SKILLS – DEVELOPING A 21ST CENTURY TOOLKIT ......................................................... 11 Catalyst BIG skills .............................................................................................................................. 11 Literacy and Numeracy ..................................................................................................................... 11 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving ............................................................................................... 12 Teamwork and Collaborative Learning ............................................................................................. 12 ICT Competence ................................................................................................................................ 12 TEACHING AND LEARNING – A SKILLS AND CONTENT FOCUS .............................................................. 13 Personal Skills .................................................................................................................................... 13 Social Skills ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Learning Skills .................................................................................................................................... 13 Thinking Skills .................................................................................................................................... 13 CATALYST KEY LEARNING ...................................................................................................................... 14 THREADS ............................................................................................................................................... 14 ACADEMIC TALENT PROGRAM ............................................................................................................. 15 Catalyst Core Subject Areas .............................................................................................................. 15 STRIVE Discovery Course Opportunities ........................................................................................... 15 ENGLISH ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Year 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Year 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Year 9 ................................................................................................................................................ 16 MATHEMATICS ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Year 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Year 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Year 9 ................................................................................................................................................ 17 SCIENCE ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Year 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Year 8 ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Year 9 ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Page | 2

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