NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP An overview of the NSW English K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Making meaning Presented by Sally Hogan, Primary Principal Advisor for the Australian Curriculum

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NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME This presentation is designed to Clarify the intent of the NSW English Syllabus Explain how the objectives and outcomes work together to realise the intent of the English Syllabus Demonstrate how the NSW English Syllabus and Literacy Continuum K-10 can be used together to differentiate class programs in response to the needs of the students Be used to guide future action

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME Goal 1: Australian schools promote equity and excellence Goal 2: All young Australians become Successful learners Confident and creative individuals Active and informed citizens Melbourne Declaration Why is this important?

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME interact in different cultural contexts e.g. Asia engage with Aboriginal cultures and histories engage with scientific concepts and principles problem-solve in new and creative ways use ICT purposefully have strong knowledge base in key disciplines be literate and numerate interact in different social/cultural contexts act with integrity, guided by shared values deal with complexity and work outside the box

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME Clarity of purpose The intent of the syllabus is expressed as one sentence in the blue section.

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME The objectives and outcomes work together to achieve the intent of the syllabus.

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME Context in English is the study of ideas communicated through texts. The parts of English make no meaning without a context. Spelling Grammar Sentence structure Punctuation Language conventions

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME Literacy is the ability to understand and evaluate meaning through reading and writing, listening and speaking, viewing and representing. (NSW Literacy K–12 Policy, 2007)

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NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME Track and monitor student achievement Strengthen literacy in all KLAs Determine where to next for teaching Communicate clear learning goals with students Literacy Continuum K-10

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME Where are they now? Where to next? Know your content and how to teach it Know your students

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – UNIT/DIRECTORATE NAME Where are my students now? Where to next? How will I get them there? What do I want my students to learn?

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