AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM

Where do we start?What do we have to do?

What have we got?The NSW Board of Studies has developed new syllabuses for English K-10 Mathematics K-10 Science and Technology K-6 and Science 7-10 History K-10

NSW school teachers will only need to teach in accordance with the new K-10 syllabus documents developed for NSW

Note…..BOS – write syllabuses, they don’t

implement.We implement!

What does that mean for us?WHEN….WHAT….HOW….WHO

When?........TimelinePrimary 2011-2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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HISTORY Optional K-6

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MATHEMATICS 7 & 9 8 & 10

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

7 & 9 8 & 10

HISTORY 7 & 9 8 & 10

What?

Syllabus

Scope & Sequence

Program

Resources

Assessment

Each of these curriculum elements are linked

EnglishOld Syllabus

New Syllabus

In Stage 4Fiction at least two worksPoetry a wide range of types of poemsFilm, or film on video or DVD at least two works

Nonfiction at least two worksDrama at least two works

In Stage 4Fiction at least two worksPoetry a wide range of types of poemsFilm at least two worksNonfiction at least two worksDrama at least two works

Can you notice much difference?

None!

EnglishOld Syllabus

New Syllabus

In Stage 5Fiction at least two worksPoetry a variety drawn from different anthologies and/or

study of one or two poetsFilm, or film on video or DVD at least two worksNonfiction at least two works

Drama at least two works

In Stage 5Fiction at least two worksPoetry variety drawn from different anthologies and/or study

of one or two poetsFilm at least two worksNonfiction at least two worksDrama at least two works

Can you notice much difference?

None!

What is new then?OldThe selection of texts must give students experience of: a widely defined Australian literature and

other Australian texts including those that give insight into Aboriginal experiences and multicultural experiences in Australia

literature from other countries and times Shakespearean drama cultural heritages, popular cultures and

youth cultures picture books everyday and workplace texts a range of social, gender and cultural

perspectives.

NewAcross the stage, the selection of texts must give students experience of: texts which are widely regarded as quality literature a widely defined Australian literature, including texts that

give insights into Aboriginal experiences in Australia a wide range of literary texts from other countries and

times, including poetry, drama scripts, prose fiction and picture books

texts written about intercultural experiences texts that provide insights about the peoples and

cultures of Asia Shakespearean drama everyday and workplace texts a wide range of cultural, social and gender

perspectives, popular and youth cultures texts that include aspects of environmental and social

sustainability nonfiction, picture books, graphic novels an appropriate range of digital texts, including film,

media and multimedia.Types of texts

What is new then?OldThrough responding to and composing a wide range of texts in context and through close study of texts, students will develop skills, knowledge and understanding in order to: speak, listen, read, write, view and

represent use language and communicate

appropriately and effectively think in ways that are imaginative,

interpretive and critical express themselves and their

relationships with others and the world learn and reflect on their learning

through their study of English.

NewThrough responding to and composing a wide range of texts and through the close study of texts, students will develop knowledge, understanding and skills in order to:A. communicate through speaking,

listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing

B. use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context

C. think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical

D. express themselves and their relationships with others and their world

E. learn and reflect on their learning through their study of EnglishOBJECTIVES

What is new then? Let’s look at Objective 1and A as an example:

Old Outcome 1: A student responds to and

composes texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis and pleasure (20 ‘Learn to’s and abouts’)

Outcome 2: A student uses a range of processes for responding to and composing texts

(15 ‘Learn to’s and abouts’) Outcome 3: A student responds to and

composes texts in different technologies (11 ‘Learn to’s and abouts’)

NewEN4-1A learn and reflect on their learning through their study of English (19 content points)EN4-2A effectively uses a widening range of processes, skills, strategies and knowledge for responding to and composing texts in different media and technologies (18 content points)

Are their similarities?Lots!

Are their differences?Lots!OUTCOMES and

CONTENT

What are the similarities and differences in a nutshell?

SimilaritiesStudents will continue to: be actively engaged in learning

about language by using language in a range of contexts to shape and make meaning

respond to and compose texts throughout their study of English

study a range of different types of texts in each stage

reflect on and develop their individual and collaborative skills.

DifferencesContent is organised by key processes, such as: engage personally with texts develop and apply contextual

knowledge understand and apply knowledge

of language forms and features respond to and compose texts.Students experience texts that provide: insights about the peoples and

cultures of Asia  aspects of environmental and

social sustainability.

Suggested textsNEW:http://syllabus.bos.nsw.edu.au/assets/global/files/english-k10-suggested-texts.pdf

Cross Curriculum PrioritiesCross-curriculum priorities enable students to develop understanding about and address the contemporary issues they face. The cross-curriculum priorities are: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia Sustainability  

General capabilities encompass the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to assist students to live and work successfully in the 21st century. The general capabilities are: Critical and creative thinking Ethical understanding Information and communication technology capability Intercultural understanding Literacy Numeracy Personal and social capability

The Board's syllabuses include other areas identified as important learning for all students: Civics and citizenship Difference and diversity Work and enterprise

Cross curriculumareas areembedded inthe content andindicated by the relevant symbols

The BOS has made this easier!

So where to from here? What do we do?Step 1 – Ask some questions:What do we have to teach? What do we want to

teach?What should be in the Scope & Sequence? How

different will it be from our current S&S?What resources do we have?What new resources are available?What new resources do we need to get for us -

teachers and students?

So where to from here? What do we do?Step 2 – Create a Scope and Sequence:Since the National Curriculum is a continuum of learning

effective planning will involve a S&S for each stage year.Create a scope and Sequence for Stage 4 – Years 7 and 8Create a Scope and Sequence for Stage 5 – Year 9 and 10

In creating S&Ss be mindful of:available resourcesteacher interest and knowledgewhat we already teach and do wellpossible rich assessment tasks

So where to from here? What do we do?Step 3 – Write the relevant program documents:Rework existing programs that we want to continue to use

to address the content areas of the national curriculumLook at what is already out there in relation to:

new units of work and programs…eg what's on Edekit, can we request units to be written?

scaffolds?BOS Programming Tool?

Link resources to our programsLink assessment to our programs

What do we do?www.edekit.com.au

https://pb.bos.nsw.edu.au/

Check these out!

So where to from here? What do we do?Step 4 – Become familiar with the content and resourcesThis will require reading and review of programs and

textsShare insights and ideas