Teaching and learning

​​​​Annandale State School has a School Curriculum Framework (PDF, 967KB) which provides information on:

• the school's pedagogical framework - Dimensions of Teaching and Learning
  
• the learning areas covered in the school's  framework
  
• the content in the units of work covered by year level
  

All learning areas are important in developing knowledge and understanding.

The school strategic focus for all students is:

Reading and comprehension

• Supporting My Child's Reading (PDF, 1.9MB)
  

• Reading Comprehension (PDF, 5MB)

Writing

• Development of Writing across Annandale S.S. (DOC, 43KB)

• Daily Writing - Overview for Year 2 using 7 Steps to Writing Success (DOC, 999KB)

• Daily writing - Year overview for Years 3-6 using 7 Steps to Writing Success (DOC, 1MB) 
  

• Seven Steps to Writing Success - about Seven Steps - web link

Numeracy

• Mathematics at Annandale State School (PDF, 2322KB)

• Whole School Number Facts Overview (PDF, 387KB)

Maintaining a hi​gh attendance rate - 95% attendance is our goal for each student.

Pedagogical framework

Pedagogy is i​ntegral to systematic curriculum implementation.​ At Annandale State School, teachers consider high-yield evidence-informed approaches to teaching through the use of the 'Whole School Approach to Pedagogy​'.   Teachers consider the three principles of the; curriculum, learner and learning when making informed decisions about how to engage and support student learning.

High quality teaching practices

Our teachers demonstrate high quality teaching characterised by:

• high expectations of all students

• deep knowledge of learning areas and pedagogical practices

• continuous monitoring of student achievement

• offering a safe, supportive, inclusive and disciplined learning environment.

Evidence based decision-making

Annandale State School teachers utilise school performance data to monitor student learning and shape learning programs.

Performance data is gathered by:

• External assessments e.g. NAPLAN data, international competitions and assessment competitions

• Internal e.g. formative and summative tasks, academic achievement levels, reading benchmarks, individual student goal achievement

• Anecdotal feedback e.g. student feedback, community feedback