Curriculum
Arts
English
Languages
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
SOSE
Technology
1.Overarching goals
At Melba High we develop interdependent and independent thinkers who are innovative and enterprising, creative and expressive, and who enjoy school.
The Melba High School community accepts a shared responsibility for ensuring that:
- We understand ourselves, our needs, and how to maintain our social and emotional well-being
- We make good decisions about leading a healthy, safe and active lifestyle
- We show respect for ourselves as individuals and value the diversity of others
- We show consideration for each other, property and for our school and wider environment
- We are literate, numerate and understand how we learn
- We make positive informed decisions about our learning.
- We value achievement.
- We learn how to use our initiative and how to be resourceful, flexible, ethical and open minded.
- We use information to help ourselves set, pursue and review goals in all life contexts (including both leisure and vocational).
- We communicate confidently and effectively.
- We are discerning and critical about information
- We understand Australia and its place in the world
- We are active responsible citizens who:
- participate in democratic processes at school and in the wider community
- undertand and contribute to the process of developing laws that govern the school, its community and the Australian society
- We appreciate and understand:
- our history and heritage
- the arts
- the impact of personal and global economic decisions on our lives
- We know, understand and have empathy for different cultures in the world
- We are scientifically literate and understand:
- how inventions and discoveries have impacted on our lives and on humankind
- the laws that govern natural phenomena
- We embed the use of ICT whenever appropriate.
Melba High School provides its students with a solid grounding in all curriculum areas with the opportunity to select a variety of electives.
The electives program for Years 8,9 & 10 is available to view as a pdf document by clicking on the appropriate text below.
Year 8 Electives Information (873 kb)
Year 9/10 Electives Information (968 kb)
3.Every chance to learn
The ACT Education Department's curriculum frameworks document Every chance to learn is available to view as a PDF document by.
A link to an online survey based on parental reponse to this documnet is also available at the following address:
