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 …
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Consumer and financial literacy: 7-10 Geography
The Australian Curriculum: Geography has an important role in supporting young people to become responsible and informed consumers. Geography supports the development of the following dimensions of consumer and financial literacy. Approximate proportion …
Consumer and financial literacy: 7-10 Geography | Subjects | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Introduction
Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and STEM education have become the focus of considerable political, industry and media commentary. Widespread concern about Australia’s performance in STEM disciplines and take-up of STEM careers …
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Advice for Implementation
Advice School reports and surveys for students and staff members provided valuable insight into what contributes to a successful project. Schools Strong commitment from the school as a whole is vital for the success of such a project. Key to project success …
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Unit 1: Investigating the Ancient World Ancient History
This unit involves an investigation of how the ancient world has been represented. This involves an exploration of the remaining sources and how they have been interpreted. This unit focuses on issues relevant to the investigation of the ancient world …
Unit 1: Investigating the Ancient World | Ancient History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 1: Natural and ecological hazards Geography
Natural and ecological hazards represent potential sources of harm to human life, health, income and property, and may affect elements of the biophysical, managed and constructed elements of environments. This unit focuses on identifying risks and managing …
Unit 1: Natural and ecological hazards | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 1: Understanding the Modern World Modern History
This unit examines developments of significance in the modern era, including the ideas that inspired them and their far-reaching consequences. Students examine TWO topics, including at least ONE study of a development or turning point that has helped …
Unit 1: Understanding the Modern World | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLINC038
reading texts and extracting key points about an issue or topic (such as housing, living in the city or a rural area, types of activities for young people and their daily routines), and discussing information with peers, Anak itu tinggal di kampung…
Elaboration (1) | ACLINC038 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Indonesian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLITC030
noticing the influence of important events such as religious celebrations on childhood experiences (for example, le lezioni settimanali di catechismo, la Prima Comunione, andare alla Scuola Media) and connecting these to their own experiences
Elaboration (1) | ACLITC030 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLITC063
designing persuasive texts such as posters and brochures (for example, to advocate for sustainable water use for example, La doccia non deve durare più di tre minuti), or creating a report on the best games or apps to buy
Elaboration (1) | ACLITC063 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Report Findings: Benefits & Challenges
Many teachers commented on the unanticipated benefits for their students from their involvement in the STEM Connections project. The development of general capabilities, such as Critical and Creative Thinking, and Personal and Social Capability, was overwhelmingly …
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Report Findings: Qualitative Data
Participating schools were asked to report against the project aims as part of their evaluation. This section provides a summary of their responses and outlines additional benefits of the project.
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Year 1 Mathematics
The proficiency strands understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning are an integral part of mathematics content across the three content strands: number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. The proficiencies …
Year 1 | Mathematics | F-10 curriculum
Units 1 and 2 English Achievement Standard
evaluates the relationships between context, purpose and audience and how effectively they shape meaning and achieve particular effects evaluates how language features, conventions and stylistic devices combine in different modes and mediums to influence …
Units 1 and 2 | Achievement standards | English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Units 1 and 2 English as an Additional Language or Dialect Achievement Standard
analyses main ideas and supporting details in texts to comprehend literal and inferential meanings analyses ways in which language choices and type of text are created to suit particular purposes and contexts evaluates the effectiveness of text structures …
Units 1 and 2 | Achievement standards | English as an Additional Language or Dialect | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Bridging Units 1 and 2 English as an Additional Language or Dialect Achievement Standard
explains literal and implied ideas and information presented in short texts explains an attitude or point of view in simple texts explains the purpose of familiar text structures and vocabulary used in texts
Bridging Units 1 and 2 | Achievement standards | English as an Additional Language or Dialect | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Units 1 and 2 Essential English Achievement Standard
analyses how medium, mode and text structure are integrated to achieve particular purposes and effects evaluates how effectively details and examples are used to support main ideas in texts analyses the effectiveness of language choices for different …
Units 1 and 2 | Achievement standards | Essential English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Units 1 and 2 Literature Achievement Standard
critically analyses how relationships between texts and contexts shape responses to texts evaluates how effectively language and stylistic features are used together in texts to influence meanings and interpretations critically analyses how effectively …
Units 1 and 2 | Achievement standards | Literature | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Units 1 and 2 Essential Mathematics Achievement Standard
demonstrates knowledge of concepts of measurement, financial mathematics and statistics in routine and non-routine problems in a variety of contexts selects and applies techniques in measurement, financial mathematics and statistics to solve routine …
Units 1 and 2 | Achievement Standards | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Units 1 and 2 General Mathematics Achievement Standard
demonstrates knowledge of concepts of consumer arithmetic, algebra and matrices, linear equations, geometry and trigonometry, and statistics, in routine and non-routine problems in a variety of contexts selects and applies techniques in mathematics and …
Units 1 and 2 | Achievement standards | General Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum