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Curriculum
A Practical Curriculum Designed for Life Beyond the Classroom
The Gateway School follows the DCAPS framework, offering a varied curriculum that combines core academics, life skills, and hands-on learning. Our tailored exit program and extra-curricular activities prepare learners for independence and meaningful community participation.
The school offers the Differentiated Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements, better known as DCAPS. The school endeavours to provide a varied and differentiated curriculum with the focus on the functionality and transferability of the knowledge and skills learnt. Furthermore, a strong emphasis is placed on the acquiring of activities of daily living across the teaching of all subjects.
The core subjects that are offered are as follows:
| Grade | Core Subjects | Skills Subjects |
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| Gr R – Gr 3 (Ages 5 – 13) |
Languages Mathematics Life skills |
Performing Arts Creative Arts Physical Education |
| Gr 4 & Gr 5 (Ages 14 – 18) |
Languages: Home Language & First Additional Language Mathematics Life Skills Natural Sciences |
Performing Arts Creative Arts Physical Education Consumer Studies: Needlework Consumer Studies: Food Production Consumer Studies: Hospitality Studies Beauty and Nail Technology Woodworking & Timber Welding Agricultural Studies Art & Crafts Office Administration |
Overview of DCAPS Curriculum Pace Setters
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Extra-Curricular activities:
Apart from the known benefits offered by a well-planned extra-curricular programme, the school aims at maximum participation in all sport and cultural activities.
Sport
The learners take part in seasonal sporting activities. The following sporting codes are offered at school:
Athletics; soccer; netball; bocce; futsal; basketball; wheelchair basketball and volleyball
Cultural Activities
Music, dance and drama form part of the cultural programme offered by the school. As we endeavour to expose our learners to all facets of the society, we participate in Eisteddfods and art competitions. Our learners are periodically invited by the community to perform at various functions. We are proud to announce the staging of our Revue 2025 “A Beautiful Noise” .