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National Curriculum

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National Curriculum

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    1. National Curriculum

    2. What is it? A National Curriculum for: English History Mathematics Sciences then Geography LOTE then ?

    3. Who is running it?

    4. What is the policy basis? a solid foundation in skills and knowledge on which further learning and adult life can be built deep knowledge and skills that will enable advanced learning and an ability to create new ideas and translate them into practical applications general capabilities that underpin flexible and critical thinking, a capacity to work with others and an ability to move across subject disciplines to develop new expertise http://www.curriculum.edu.au/verve/_resources/Draft_National_Declaration_on_Educational_Goals_for_Young_Australians.pdf

    5. What is the legislative basis?

    6. What is the conceptual framework? Content at each year level Structure of achievement standards still under discussion – one option to be set out as a continuum of achievement (similar to current NAPLAN), not necessarily linked to year levels Expected standards as key stages likely to be specified (paras 15 – 19 of Proposal)

    7. What are some key issues? Some questions… Equity and inclusivity (para 11) – what does a national curriculum actually mean in contemporary diverse Australia? Comprehensiveness (para 12) – how does the National Curriculum connect with the rest of the curriculum? Some answers… Focus on content and subject specific processes rather than generic processes e.g. enquiry skills (paras 22 – 29) Interdisciplinary skills recognised but not defined separately (paras 33 – 42)

    8. What about assessment? Qualifications to remain responsibility of each state/territory (para 55) VET, VCAL and IB can continue to be provided NAPLAN testing to continue End-of-school assessment remains responsibility of each state/territory (para 51) Current VCE assessment structures likely to continue (para 51)

    9. What does it mean for Victoria? No change until 2011 Potential changes to content of English, Mathematics, Sciences and History Little change to assessment Opportunity to revisit and review current Victorian practice

    10. So why bother? Curriculum is a particular, historically formed knowledge that inscribes rules and standards by which we “reason” about the world and our “self” as a productive member of that world … Curriculum is a disciplining technology that directs how the individual is to act, feel, talk and “see” the world and “self’. As such, curriculum is a form of social regulation. (Popkewitz,1997 p. 132). To make sure what we value is maintained in the National Curriculum – and the opposite National curriculum has quickly become the new site for reaching a new settlement on questions related both to curriculum and national identity Curriculum matters, both as an enabler and a constraint

    11. Will it make much difference? The Board’s curriculum can address the three goals for young Australians directly. In pursuing the goal of a more equitable education system, curriculum can make some contribution but success will depend more on substantial action by education authorities funding and running schools (para 10) Curriculum a necessary but not sufficient condition for the pursuit and achievement of equity and excellence As a necessary condition it makes a difference

    12. What are the timelines? Initial proposal published – October Draft Advice papers for four subjects published and consultation meetings held 13 – 17 October Redrafted Advice papers published early November 3 months consultation Advice papers redrafted as writers’ briefs Writing commences March 2009 Writing and trialling completed 2010 Implementation from 2011 – states and territories likely to determine staging Geography and LOTE Other subjects?

    13. How do we participate? Participate in this forum: Report forwarded to VCAA State Reference Group to inform Minister and to Interim NCB Respond via website (www.ncb.org.au) Respond via subject associations Participate in VCAA consultation forums through next year as drafts are developed Volunteer your school as a pilot in 2010

    14. Contact Details Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) David Howes General Manager, Curriculum email: howes.david.c@edumail.vic.gov.au ph: (03) 9651 4524 www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

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