Clare School (Years 9 & 10)

Students in Clare School learn study skills as part of the College’s PD program. Skills covered include:

• Goal and strategy setting
• Working backwards from the task
• Front ending the success criteria
• Chunking and study planning
• Preparing for assignments
• Studying for examinations
• Developing Reading, Writing and Mathematical Skills
• Processing and prioritising feedback

In Year 10, students in Clare School have a dedicated fortnightly period for the purpose of assisting in transition to senior. Key program foci include:

• Managing the transition to Senior Schooling
• Overcoming procrastination
• Managing stress
• Effective collaboration
• Impactful habits for assignments
• Impactful study skills for examinations
• Developing Presentation, Thinking and Financial Skills
• The world of work and higher education
• Careers profiling
• SET planning education
• Understanding higher order cognitions to achieve success

All students in Senior school have access to the Study Skills Handbook online, and can review, at any time, strategies that are pertinent to them.

Students in Year 9 and 10 have greater opportunity to choose subjects that match their interests and demonstrated abilities, in preparation for choices at Senior. At Mt Alvernia, students in Mathematics and English have the opportunity to participate in extension or support classes, to better target developmental needs in literacy and numeracy. Further opportunity for extension exists in STEM, through elective offerings.