SAASTA
The South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academy (SAASTA) works with schools to provide a unique educational program to support secondary Aboriginal learners.
We work with school leaders and local communities to enable government schools across South Australia to access culturally safe and responsive education programs where curriculum is connected to culture and the community.
We give students the skills, opportunities and confidence to dream, believe and achieve in the areas of education, employment, healthy living and connection with their culture.
SAASTA supports students throughout secondary school and helps set them up for successful post-school transitions to further education, training or employment.
Every SAASTA student is encouraged to aim high in the areas of attendance, participation, educational performance and behaviour. As role models for their schools, families and communities, students support each other to achieve these high expectations.
Please see below information about SAASTA Connect and SAASTA.
SAASTA Connect
Subject Overview
The South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academy (SAASTA) works with school leaders and local communities to enable government schools across South Australia to access culturally safe and responsive education programs where curriculum is connected to culture and the community. At Goolwa Secondary College we run our own SAASTA Academy for Years 7-9. Students participate for 1-lesson per week to complete learning related to culture and identity.
Topics:
There are 6 focus areas for SAASTA students
- Academic performance
- Attendance
- Behaviour
- Teamwork
- Pride
- Respect
There are elements of local Ngarrindjeri language and cultures taught throughout the course.
Assessment:
SAASTA Connect curriculum materials are aligned to the Australian Curriculum Framework. Student learning is focused around NAIDOC themes. Students will participate in a number of excursions across the year.
Cost: $0.00
Additional Information:
Students must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to participate in SAASTA.
SAASTA
Subject Overview
The South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academy (SAASTA) works with schools to provide a unique educational program to support secondary Aboriginal learners.
Embedding critical connections with culture and identity within SACE subjects strengthens students’ engagement in their learning, supporting them to complete the SACE and transition successfully from school to further education, training or employment. Goolwa Secondary College and its students are in the Victor Harbor High School Host Academy along with other partnership schools.
Students enrolled in SAASTA in Years 10-12 attend VHHS for 1-school day per week. Students work alongside other SAASTA students and are supported to complete their SACE learning together.
Topics:
There are 6 focus areas for SAASTA students.
- Academic performance
- Attendance
- Behaviour
- Teamwork
- Pride
- Respect
Assessment: Students can select SAASTA curriculum options including SACE Stage 1 and 2 Integrated Learning, Aboriginal Studies, and Health and Wellbeing. Students complete these through their SAASTA school-based academy alongside their other chosen SACE subjects outside of SAASTA.
Cost: $0.00
Additional Information:
Students must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to participate in SAASTA.
