Educational Model
Metta Curriculum
Central to the Metta Curriculum framework is a Three-Tiered Progressive Learning Pathway.
At the heart of the framework is a vertical, spiralling learning progression that represents growth from foundational competencies to independence. The spiral symbolises coherence, upward mobility, and cumulative skill development. The three tiers include:
- Foundation (Level 1 to 6)
Students aged 7-12 acquire essential pre-requisite skills which form the base upon which higher-level competencies are built. - Vocational Preparation (Level 7 to 10)
Students aged 13 to 16 develop work-related and life skills which bridges classroom learning and real-world work contexts. - Post-School Preparation (Level 11 to 12 and ITE Prep)
The final tier focuses on transition-readiness, equipping students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to move confidently into adulthood through various pathways.
Instructional Approaches
The design of our learning pathways is anchored in 5 intentional approaches, which collectively shape how learning is enacted:
- Character-Focused
- Technology-Mediated
- Experiential
- Differentiation: Structural & Instructional
- Structured & Explicit Instruction
Interconnected Domains of Learning
The interlocking chain depicts the seven learning domains, underscoring the importance of developing each domain to achieve holistic student development:
- Daily Living Skills
- Communication & Language
- Numeracy
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Vocational Education
- Physical Education
- Arts
Together, this curriculum framework provides a coherent, inclusive, and future-focused pathway that empowers every learner to develop holistically and progress with confidence towards a meaningful life, represented by the acronym CHIO:
- C: Contributing members of the community
- H: Staying healthy throughout life
- I: Having interests
- O: Options for work and academic progression
