Connecting Learners with Gods Big Story 2017 CSA

Connecting Learners with God’s Big Story 2017 CSA National Curriculum Symposium: Training the Trainer Ongoing Professional Transformation presented by Christian Schools Australia

Module 4 Begin with the end in mind © Christian Schools Australia Limited

Understanding Curriculum planning begins with the end in mind © Christian Schools Australia Limited

Essential Question What is the end goal of Christian curriculum planning? © Christian Schools Australia Limited

The Performance Task Evidence of Understanding You are the Head of Teaching and Learning and responsible for leading curriculum in your school (V). The Principal has asked you to present a workshop at a national Christian school curriculum conference (I) that demonstrates how to plan a unit from a biblical perspective (E). Most of your teachers are new to Christian schools so you are not sure if they know the four elements of God’s Big Story or if they can use it to illuminate aspects of God’s character and his purpose in the Australian Curriculum (D). Select the AC content and standards from a KLA of your choice. Plan an exemplar unit using the God’s Big Story 4 x 6 planning tool. Show you use the lens process and complete Parts 1 and 2 of the unit. Provide an indicative plan only, for Part 3 (Eu, N). You may work with 1 -2 others to design the unit. When completed present the module in a poster form for others to review and learn (Es). © Christian Schools Australia Limited

The 4 x 6 process In what way does the 4 x 6 process begin with the end in mind? Why is this important? What is the reason for each part © Christian Schools Australia Limited

PLAN A 4 X 6 UNIT Select: an Australian curriculum content standard. Illuminate: using the 4 lenses. Plan: a Unit of work using the GBS processes. © Christian Schools Australia Limited

PLAN A 4 X 6 UNIT Display draft units. Keep a good distance apart. Observe and review units in a gallery walk to observe against a standard. Explain your planning decisions and discuss 2 -3 review comments against the standard. © Christian Schools Australia Limited

4 x 6 Planning Tool Part 1 Select It Australian Curriculum content standards Lens It Illuminate God in the content and skills Connect It Craft a goal that includes curriculum and biblical perspective Embed It Plan big ideas into the curriculum The Goal or learning intentions The Understanding + The Essential Question The Knowledge + Skills Part 2 Assess It Assessment Evidence Performance Task + Other Evidence Part 3 Enliven It The Teaching and Learning Plan © Christian Schools Australia Limited

4 Lenses © Christian Schools Australia Limited

E. V. I. D. E. N. C. E. © Christian Schools Australia Limited

P. E. D. A. G. O. G. Y © Christian Schools Australia Limited

Plan a 4 x 6 ØSelect Australian Curriculum content and standards Illuminate curriculum content using the 4 biblical lenses ØUse these ideas to plan a well aligned 4 x 6 curriculum unit that includes a biblical perspective through goals, assessment and learning activities. ØExplain to peers the reasons for the curriculum decisions. ØReview and improve curriculum planning against a standard. © Christian Schools Australia Limited