Learning
Primary School Curriculum
The Amity College primary curriculum follows the requirements of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). It is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to build a strong foundation for their learning in literacy and numeracy, give students a strong start in literacy through a range of intervention programs, encourage each student to achieve at their highest level in a range of subjects developing academic, artistic, musical, naturalist and sporting intelligence, give each student with knowledge of a language other than English, and to help students develop moral values and attitudes.
NESA sets the NSW Curriculum structure in Primary for students to move through the following stages: NESA sets the NSW Curriculum structure in Primary for students to move through the following stages:
1. Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten)
2. Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
3. Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4)
4. Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6)
Amity College students participate in various on-campus and inter-campus activities and events that give them a chance to showcase their abilities. Numerous incursions and excursions are also planned annually to enrich and enhance student learning.
The school week is divided into 35 periods. There are 7 periods of 40 minutes per day. Fruit Break is daily at 10 am to instil healthy eating habits. Recess is 20 minutes, and Lunch is 40 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes of eating time allocated in class.
NESA sets the NSW Curriculum structure in Primary for students to move through the following stages: NESA sets the NSW Curriculum structure in Primary for students to move through the following stages:
1. Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten)
2. Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
3. Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4)
4. Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6)
Curriculum Overview
Key Learning Areas (KLAs) are taught using the NSW Syllabus from Kindergarten to Year 6 consisting of:- English
- Mathematics
- Science and Technology
- Human Society and its Environment (HSIE)
- Creative Arts
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science and Technology
- Human Society and its Environment (HSIE)
• History
• Geography
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) • Geography
- Creative Arts
- Languages
Amity College students participate in various on-campus and inter-campus activities and events that give them a chance to showcase their abilities. Numerous incursions and excursions are also planned annually to enrich and enhance student learning.
The school week is divided into 35 periods. There are 7 periods of 40 minutes per day. Fruit Break is daily at 10 am to instil healthy eating habits. Recess is 20 minutes, and Lunch is 40 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes of eating time allocated in class.
