Curriculum
Curriculum
Plympton International College provides curriculum that is full of variety and opportunities, aligned with the Australian curriculum.
Our mission is to prepare our students for their future, to be critical thinkers, innovators and leaders in an everchanging world.
Subject Selection
The subject selection process occurs during Term 3.
- Students and families will have access to the Curriculum Guide (PDF, 2 MB)
- Subject teachers will discuss the subjects with students and answer any questions that arise.
- Students will work with home group teachers in Pastoral Care to undertake subject selection as part of the Career Strategy program.
- Students select subjects online via Web Preference on the school website.
We encourage parents/carers to contact the school for information and assistance throughout the process. Every effort will be made to meet student choices; this is always dependent on the choices and the availability of teachers.
Important resources
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Reception – Year 6 (Primary Schooling)
Education in our primary school is focused on the development of the ‘whole child’ through our careful attention to the academic and social learning needs of each individual. Our staff work collaboratively to ensure our high quality learning programs engage all students. A strong partnership with families is valued as an essential part of the growth process for our young learners. Being an R-12 College, our students have access to a range of specialist facilities that enrich and deepen their learning.
Years 7 – 9 (Middle Schooling)
Our middle school program and structure are designed to specifically engage and guide our young adolescents through the important transition from primary to secondary schooling. Through the Australian Curriculum, we design the learning experience to be relevant, rigorous and reflective of individual needs and interests.
Years 10 – 12 (Senior Schooling)
Our senior school students, years 10 – 12, are emerging young adults, each with personalised learning requirements and aspirations. We offer a comprehensive and broad range of Australian Curriculum, SACE and Vocational subjects to ensure all students are able to engage in meaningful, rigorous and relevant learning to support their future pathways.
Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual School
Plympton International College was selected to become the very first Bilingual School in South Australia in 2017. Students have the unique opportunity of becoming fluent in the Chinese language, one of the most spoken languages in the world. This means that in addition to their class teacher they will also have a Chinese bilingual teacher who will be teaching Chinese through practical activities in the subjects of Health & Physical Education (H&PE) The Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS). Being selected as a Bilingual School gives us the opportunity to become a lighthouse school for Chinese language learning and teaching. Our students will learn high levels of Chinese, as well as be provided with an excellent educational experience that will give them the edge in an increasingly competitive job market. To ensure that this program is successful our school will be receiving extensive additional support and resources from UniSA and the Department for Education over the coming years. All staff participate in learning around Bilingual Learning and actively promote a high-performance bilingual culture at the College.
Chinese Bilingual Structure
Reception to Year 2
Daily lesson of Chinese
Year 3 – Year 6
50/50 Model: 50% of daily instruction is in Chinese.
Year 7 and Year 8
Students can choose between two pathways: Beginner Chinese, focusing on language learning through the subject of Chinese, or Bilingual Chinese, which includes an immersion program for students with minimal prior Chinese knowledge but a strong commitment to becoming bilingual. All Bilingual Chinese students will learn HASS through a bilingual integrated program.
Year 9 and Year 10
All students continue Chinese language studies, with both Bilingual and Immersion Chinese pathways continuing to integrate Chinese and HASS. In Year 10, students in the Beginner Chinese pathway may choose to either progress with the language course or explore Chinese Language and Culture, a subject tailored to their interests and proficiency level.
SACE Stage 1 & Stage 2
Students may select Chinese Continuers or Background
Co-Cirriculum
At Plympton International College, we offer a range of co-curricular activities for students to enhance their learnings.
Programs change on an annual basis but include:
- Debating
- Student voice and leadership
- Student action teams
- Academic competitions in mathematics, science, computing and English
- Tournament of Minds (ToM) is a problem solving programme for teams of students
- Performances including choir, instrumental and ukulele band
- Instrumental music
Ready to enrol your student?
You are welcome to fill in an Expression of Interest Form and your child’s name will be placed on our ‘register for enrolment’ list.