8-12 Curriculum
Our aim at Prendiville Catholic College is to develop self motivated and self directed students capable of working individually and collaboratively in a wide range of settings. All who belong to Prendiville are expected to contribute to an achievement - oriented and supportive community where each member grows.
Prendiville Catholic College offers a curriculum developed by the staff to meet the needs of students at varying levels of ability and emotional maturity. All programmes are designed to enhance existing levels of knowledge, skills and understanding whilst meeting the mandated requirements of the Curriculum Framework.
The Curriculum offers opportunities to learn and grow in a variety of settings. We plan to meet student needs at each year level.
Year 8
A core curriculum comprising Religious Education English, Physical and Health Education, Mathematics, Science, Society and Environment. All students will be given the opportunity to explore and study Drama, Home Economics, Indonesian or Italian, Manual Arts, Music, Theatre Arts, Computing, Art.
Year 9
A core curriculum comprising Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Society and Environment, and Physical and Health Education. Opportunities exist to study Art, Childcare, Computing, Dance, Fashion, Food and Health Technology, Indonesian or Italian, Music, Outdoor Education, Technical Drawing, Theatre Arts, Web Page Design, Woodwork.
Year 10
A core curriculum comprising Religious Education, English, Career Education, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science and Society and Environment. Opportunities exist to study Art, Childcare, Computing, Computing for Business, Dance, Electronics, Fine Art, Mathematics Enrichment, Science Enrichment, Media Studies, Outdoor Education, Social and International Foods, Technical Drawing, Theatre Arts, Woodwork, Workplace Skills and Procedures.
Year 11 & 12
At Year 11 and 12 level students are able to choose from a broad range of Courses of Study. Currently, these courses are being developed for implementation in 2007 at Year 11 level. (English will be implemented in 2006 for Year 11 students).
Education in Faith
Community of Faith
The distinctive nature of a Catholic school is to proclaim the word of Jesus Christ and to create a community climate that is permeated by the Gospel spirit of freedom and love. Its message is one of hope and the belief that the world can be a better place.
Development of the Total Person
The content of our Religious Education programmes takes into account the needs of students and their readiness for education in faith. The Perth Archdiocesan Programmes for Religious Education are implemented in our school.
The liturgical life of the school is centred on celebrating Masses and liturgies at a school, House and class level. Emphasis is on students being involved in the planning, preparation and implementation of these celebrations.