In 2025 SSC Blackwattle Bay campus will offer Big Picture Learning Design for the first time. The design is a frame for personalising learning in secondary school. At the end of Year 12 students are assessed against 6 learning goals and awarded The International Big Picture Learning Credential. This program is non-ATAR and is a non NESA program.
The Six Big Picture Learning Goals:
- Knowing How to Learn
- Personal Qualities
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Empirical Reasoning
- Communication
- Social Reasoning
The philosophy is 'One student at a time in a community of learners'.
The Big Picture design for learning is based on research that shows that we learn best when we are personally motivated. Putting students at the centre of decisions around what, how and when they learn is the key to nurturing the next generations of engaged, independant learners.
While each student is unique with their own set of passions and capabilities, they are not alone. They are supported by a network of peers, advisory teachers, expert mentors and family.
We prepare students for opportunities beyond school with an emphasis on relevance and real-world learning. Our students combine academic work with regular learning on internships and courses outside school. This approach is stimulating ideas for future careers, building networks, and equipping students with skills and qualifiactions that will put them a step ahead upon graduation.