Future Focused Learning @ TJHS

Vision

At TJHS we develop future focused learners, who are deep critical thinkers, independent problem solvers and highly inquisitive students equipped to engage actively and ethically in society. We nurture high expectations within a supportive and inclusive environment, where every member of our community is encouraged to Co-operate, Achieve, Respect & Engage.

Our Future Focused Learning vision promotes innovative teaching and authentic student learning to equip students with the skills and capabilities to thrive in a rapidly interconnected and changing world. These 3 pillars underpin our philosophy:

• Creativity
• Critical Thinking
• Personalisation

Transdisciplinary Learning Skills @ TJHS
The Jannali High School (TJHS) sought to strengthen students’ transferrable skills to enhance their learning in school as well as building life-long learning skills to support success in future careers. The introduction of a 1:1 device program both created further need and enabled the introduction of the 21^st Century Learning Skills program for Stage 4.

TJHS developed programs for fortnightly sessions in each of three transdisciplinary areas – social skills, information literacy and pedagogical skills. The program has evolved in response to changing student needs and technologies.

The program has been successful in supporting Year 7 transition by enhancing students’ ability to learn how to learn and talk about their learning using a common language. The program has also seen student growth in all transdisciplinary areas the program targets for skills development – collaboration, communication, social skills, information literacy and ICT literacy.

Flexible Learning Spaces
TJHS continues to refine our approach to developing learner’s adept for the 21^st Century and beyond.

Effective learning spaces:

• are mobile, flexible, varied, and connected
• provide students with choice in where and how they learn
• can be adapted to accommodate learning modes and technology
• provide optimum learning conditions such as temperature, light and acoustics
• support opportunities for students to learn independently and in small and large groups
• support collaborative learning and teaching for students and teachers

Our Future Focused Learning room & MacLab provide the environment necessary for explicit teaching, and staff and student collaboration. 

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