The Montessori National Curriculum syllabus is an integrated three-year curriculum consisting of three domains that are closely interwoven across the curriculum. Social organisation runs parallel with the syllabus and gives context to much of the interactions of the community.

Intellectual Development

This domain is made up of subjects that students need in order to make a contribution to society and has a cross- curricular orientation. The subjects studied are:

• Civility, citizenship, civics and community life (civil society and moral development)
• Mathematics, including arithmetic, geometry, algebra and measurement
• Language Arts, English language, as well as at least one Language (French)

English (Language Arts) and Mathematics are also embedded across all areas of the curriculum, wherever language and mathematical skills are required. Explicit, contextual instruction takes place in this areas as well. For example in Micro-Economy business plans, email communications, profit and loss statements and persuasive language techniques (for advertising) are covered.

This area of study includes opportunities for students to participate in, and contribute to, their immediate community. Through this participation students develop a social conscience and a sense of social responsibility, as well experience opportunities to develop independence, leadership skills and skills related to making ethical and wise choices.

Health & Physical Expression

In Physical Expression students have opportunities to develop skills in team work, game play, fine and gross motor skills and prepare for life long wellbeing and physical activity. In Health, students explore adolescent physical and metal health in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

Creative Expression

The Creative Expression curriculum is offered in partnership with the mainstream program. At BSC we offer visual and performing arts, music, technologies, media and enterprise, guided by specialist teachers. They are also given opportunities to apply these skills in other areas of the curriculum.

Preparation for Adult Life

This area of the curriculum includes the Humanities, Occupations and work in the Micro-Economy. Science curriculum covers the study of the earth and living things as well as of human progress and civilisation. The key lessons are linked to the work being done by the community in the Occupations subject area. It includes biological sciences, physical sciences as well as earth and space sciences. Humanities involves the study of History, Geography and incorporates the study of humanity and the building of human civilisations. It also covers diverse areas of anthropology, politics, human rights and environmental studies.