Learning across the curriculum areas An introduction Elisabeth

Learning across the curriculum areas: An introduction Elisabeth Robertson Curriculum Advisor, Educational Services NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

Previously… Cross-curriculum content • • • ICTs Work, employment and enterprise Civics and citizenship Difference and diversity Gender Key competencies Literacy Multiculturalism Numeracy NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

Now…Learning across the curriculum areas Cross curriculum priorities 1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures 2. Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia 3. Sustainability and environment Content General capabilities 1. Critical and creative thinking 2. Ethical understanding 3. Information and communication 4. Intercultural understanding 5. Literacy 6. Numeracy 7. Personal and social capability 8. Civics and citizenship * 9. Difference and diversity * 10. Work and enterprise * *additional in NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Skills WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

SKILLS: ‘Old’ vs. ‘new’ • • • ICTs Work, employment and enterprise Civics and citizenship Difference and diversity Gender Key competencies Literacy Multiculturalism Numeracy 1. Critical and creative thinking 2. Ethical understanding 3. Information and communication 4. Intercultural understanding 5. Literacy 6. Numeracy 7. Personal and social competence 8. Civics and citizenship * 9. Difference and diversity * 10. Work and enterprise * NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

General capabilities: Links to Quality Teaching Critical and creative thinking deep knowledge deep understanding higher order thinking problematic knowledge (understanding perspectives) narrative Ethical understanding problematic knowledge substantive communication background knowledge cultural knowledge inclusivity Information and communication Literacy metalanguage knowledge integration narrative Numeracy metalanguage knowledge integration Personal and social capability students’ self-regulation student direction social support Civics and citizenship connectedness Difference and diversity connectedness engagement student direction Intercultural understanding problematic knowledge cultural knowledge background knowledge Work and enterprise problematic knowledge background knowledge cultural knowledge NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES high expectations students’ self-regulation student direction WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

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ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HISTORIES AND CULTURES Content and pedagogy NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

ASIA AND AUSTRALIA’S ENGAGEMENT WITH ASIA Asia Education Foundation (AEF) http: //www. asiaeducation. edu. au/default. asp Our Asian Stories www. ourasianstories. edu. au Studies of Asia blog studiesofasia. blogspot. com. au NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

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Science… NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

SUSTAINABILITY KLA-specific support documents (published 2000) http: //www. curriculumsupport. edu cation. nsw. gov. au/env_ed/teachin g/kla_sup/index. htm Sustainability action process (SAP) http: //www. curriculumsupport. edu cation. nsw. gov. au/env_ed/teachin g/index. htm Sustainable transport: NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

LITERACY Literacy Continuum: http: //www. literacycontinuum. det. nsw. edu. au/Matrix NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

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NUMERACY Numeracy Continuum: www. numeracycontinuum. com NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING Intercultural understanding: http: //interculturalcommuni cationkit. weebly. com/ NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

Activity: Match the statement to the skill Seeking solutions Making responsible decisions Critical and creative thinking Personal and social capability Understanding how society operates Cultivating respect Knowing what to do when faced with uncertainty Engaging with a range of opinions Civics and citizenship Intercultural understanding Ethical understanding Difference and diversity Challenging stereotypes Establishing positive relationships Developing workplace skills Recognising commonalities and difference Difference and diversity Personal and social capability Work and enterprise Intercultural understanding NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WWW. DEC. NSW. GOV. AU

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