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The Australian curriculum in NSW

The Australian curriculum in NSW. AIS Executive Conference 2011 Monday 31 October. K-10 Syllabuses. NSW approach to the Australian curriculum. K-10 content descriptions and achievement standards agreed to by Ministers Syllabus development consistent with NSW legislation

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The Australian curriculum in NSW

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  1. The Australian curriculum in NSW AIS Executive Conference 2011Monday 31 October

  2. K-10 Syllabuses

  3. NSW approach to the Australian curriculum • K-10 content descriptions and achievement standards agreed to by Ministers • Syllabus development consistent with NSW legislation • K-10 syllabuses clarify expectations and provide direction for teachers • Include Australian curriculum content descriptions and achievement standards

  4. Draft syllabus development • Broad directions developed from consultation in 2010 • Writing teams prepared draft syllabuses • BCCs met to provide advice • Draft syllabuses released for consultation from June 2011

  5. Syllabus additions to AC content descriptions • Stages • Objectives and Outcomes • Cross-curriculum content embedded • Years 7-10 Life Skills outcomes and content • Stage Statements

  6. First round of consultation • June to September 2011 • Online survey, face-to-face meetings • Targeted consultation: primary teachers, special education teachers, online delivery, cross-curriculum areas

  7. Consultation feedback • Consultation reports represent feedback from first round • BCCs consider feedback and proposed actions • Writers make amendments based on proposed actions

  8. Draft syllabus version 2 • Australian curriculum achievement standards presented in NSW Stage Statements • Second round of consultation in Term 1, 2012 • Anticipated release of K-10 syllabuses mid-2012

  9. Support Materials • Board of Studies will provide initial support materials: eg guide to the new syllabus, scope and sequence models, sample units of work, advice about programming and assessment

  10. Delivery • Online syllabus – printable, program builder • User-friendly – filtering and links to support materials • Print versions

  11. Registration • Continue to teach NSW syllabuses in 2012 (Official Notice BOS 27/11) • Time for planning and professional learning prior to implementation • No implementation before 2014 at earliest

  12. Announcements • Minister for Education (Aug 2011) 2013: planning phase 2014: earliest classroom teaching phase • Joint memorandum (Aug 2011) NSW syllabuses; schedule of implementation; time for planning and professional development

  13. Senior secondary English, Mathematics, Science and History • 2012 - anticipated ACARA release of revised draft curriculum and achievement standards

  14. Geography, The Arts, Languages Geography - draft F-12 Australian curriculum released for consultation 21 Oct 2011 The Arts and Languages - anticipated national consultation on draft Australian curriculum during 2012

  15. Technologies, Health and Physical Education, ICT, Economics, Business, Civics and Citizenship Phase 3

  16. Encourage involvement • Register for Board Bulletins on BOS website • Expressions of interest – curriculum writers and reviewers for all learning areas • Participate in consultation meetings and online survey

  17. Carol Taylor Chief Executive carol.taylor@bos.nsw.edu.au

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