Curriculum activity report October to December 2017
Dear colleagues, This is the final report for 2017 and I would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a safe, relaxing and restorative festive season. Dr Fiona Mueller left her position as Director, Curriculum in November and I am sure I speak …
Curriculum activity report October to December 2017 | Publications | Resources and publications
Economics and Business Achievement Standards HASS Year 6
By the end of Year 6, students recognise why choices about the allocation of resources involve trade-offs. They explain why it is important to be informed when making consumer and financial decisions. They identify the purpose of business and recognise …
Economics and Business Achievement Standards | Achievement Standards | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Economics and Business Achievement Standards HASS Year 7
By the end of Year 7, students describe the interdependence of consumers and producers in the market. They explain the importance of short- and long-term planning to individual and business success and identify different strategies that may be used. They …
Economics and Business Achievement Standards | Achievement Standards | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 6
Researching Content descriptions with elaborations: Locate and collect relevant information and data from Primary sources and secondary sources (ACHASSI123) determining the most appropriate methods to find information (for example, personal observation, …
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 6 | Digital media literacy | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Year 9 Geography
There are two units of study in the Year 9 curriculum for Geography: ‘Biomes and food security’ and ‘Geographies of interconnections’. ‘Biomes and food security’ focuses on investigating the role of the biotic environment and its role in food and fibre …
Year 9 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard French Years 9 and 10
By the end of Year 10, students use written and spoken French to communicate with teachers, peers and others in a range of settings and for a range of purposes They use language to access and exchange information on a broad range of social, cultural and …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Unit 2 Essential English
Unit 2 focuses on interpreting ideas and arguments in a range of texts and contexts. By analysing text structures and language features and identifying the ideas, arguments and values expressed, students make inferences about the purposes and the intended …
Unit 2 | Essential English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Italian
The nature of the learners Students are expanding their social networks, experiences and communicative repertoires in both their first language and Italian. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks that both recycle …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Conclusions
In general, this project highlighted the strong and natural links between the Australian Curriculum: Science, Mathematics and Technologies. ACARA’s STEM Connections project was well-received by participating schools, with the majority of students and …
Conclusions | STEM Report | STEM | Resources
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 5
Researching Content descriptions with elaborations: Locate and collect relevant information and data from Primary sources and secondary sources (ACHASSI095) finding out how to conduct ethical research with people and communities, including the protocols …
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 5 | Digital media literacy | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Elaboration (9) ACLASFU071
considering ways that Auslan is evolving due to influences such as globalisation and the capacity for new technology to store, record and share sign languages internationally
Elaboration (9) | ACLASFU071 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (8) ACLASFC078
exploring the use of technology in Deaf art, film or performance, for example to help build mood or emotional expression
Elaboration (8) | ACLASFC078 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLASFC186
evaluating Deaf performances or art forms that use technology such as camera and lighting techniques to expressive effect, for example performances by Ian Sanborn
Elaboration (2) | ACLASFC186 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (11) ACLASFU197
considering ways that Auslan is evolving due to influences such as globalisation and the capacity for new technology to store, record and share sign languages internationally
Elaboration (11) | ACLASFU197 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLASFC204
exploring the use of technology in Deaf art, film or performance, for example to help build mood or emotional expression
Elaboration (3) | ACLASFC204 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLCHU079
experimenting with internet language to communicate with peers in a class blog and recognising the value of technology in exploring and constructing own texts
Elaboration | ACLCHU079 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC165
comparing features of performance in different media (such as radio, television and online videos), and discussing how entertainment is changing with technology
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU242
considering the role technology plays in their own lives and how it impacts on the ways they communicate with others and use language to convey ideas
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU242 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | First Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Consumer and financial literacy: Year 8
The diverse circumstances in which children grow up influence their needs, wants, perceptions and behaviours related to financial and consumer matters. Typically, at age 13 to 14, young people are given more responsibility as their roles in family and …
Consumer and financial literacy: Year 8 | Year levels | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Elaboration (1) ACWSCL007
categorising types of communication according to their suitability in work contexts
Elaboration (1) | ACWSCL007 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Work Studies | F-10 curriculum