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The Australian Curriculum HSIE and History

West Wyalong RSL Club 16th July 2012

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• PURPOSE

To further develop our thoughts about implementing the new syllabus for HSIE.

To consider how teams at the learning community level might support this.

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NOT UNPACKING IT? WHY?

1. It is still in draft form2. It is 134 pages long and we have 45 minutes3. It is not that different to the current structure

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So What is New?

K-6An emphasis on teaching historical inquiry and skillsThe use of specified topics and content

7-10Overview and depth studies approachIncreased flexibility of content delivery in Stage 5

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What is more important, teaching content or teaching students how

to learn? *E:\West Wyalong HSIE development\history-k10-draft-syllabus-v2.pdf

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What Year was it ?

Celine Dion wins Eurovision Roy Orbison dies

CDs outsell vinyl for the first time First computer virus released

?First episode of Home and Away Sega Mega Drive released

Release of Windows 2.1 Adele born

Netherlands connects to the internet- the second country to do so

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1988

In the decade of bad hair

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Is this the world our students live in?

It’s all about ME

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What are the challenges for a new syllabus?

* http http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2BLcv_9apI

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An opportunity to refocus on: learning needs of students in the 21st century the continuum of learning across K-10 subject matter and learning across the curriculum differentiated learning quality teaching planning, programming and assessment

Implementation of new syllabuses

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What do Students Need in the 21st Century?

21st Century

Skills

Critical thinking and problem-

solving

Collaboration across networks and leading by

influence

Agility and adaptability

Initiative and entrepreneurialism

Effective oral and written

communication

Accessing and analysing

information

Curiosity and imagination

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Two main types:

Learning that gives special attention to contemporary issues students will face in their lives

Learning that develops knowledge, skills and dispositions that apply across learning areas

Learning across the curriculum

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Why do we program?

• What to Teach

NSW Syllabuses

• Bridge

Programs• Our students

and what we know about them

Local school Context

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Preparation

Check the NSW Curriculum & Learning Innovation Centre’s website

Begin planning for implementation of the new syllabuses– Include preparation for implementation in school plans.– Collaborate with colleagues in your own and other schools

through learning areas, cross-curriculum areas and stages of learning.

Check the Board of Studies website. Note that you can register for Board of Studies weekly bulletins.

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Preparation

1. Think about the school and learning community teams that can be built to prepare a curriculum that works for your students.2. MAP the syllabus and determine what content will be taught when- skills and engagement sit at the core.3. Strongly consider assessment for learning as the place to start.4. Avoid the risk factors- text books, old programs, new programs.

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A Planning Approach

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How will implementation be funded?

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IMPORTANT CONTACTSDraft syllabus http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus-draft-k10/pdf_doc/history-k10-draft-syllabus-v2.pdf.

NSW Curriculum http://clic.det.nsw.edu.au/aust_curriculum/index.htm

anthony.heffer@det.nsw.edu.au 0269373883

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Designing the NSW Syllabuses

Australian Curriculum(ACARA)

New NSW syllabuses(Board of Studies NSW)

Stage-based Outcomes and content

Year-based Content

General capabilities, Cross-curriculum priorities

Learning across the curriculum areas embedded in content as appropriate to individual Learning Areas

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Early Stage 1

A student’s own history and that of their family

Personal and Family Histories

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Stage 1

Changes and continuities in the local area

The Past in the Present

Similarities and differences in family life, past and present

Present and Past Family Life

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Stage 2

World exploration and British settlement of AustraliaFirst Contacts

Identity and diversity in both the local and national communities

Community and Remembrance

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Stage 3

The development of 20th Century Australia

Australia as a Nation

A study of colonial AustraliaThe Australian Colonies

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Stage 4 - The Ancient World

OverviewThe content from the overview may be used as an overall introduction to Depth Studies 1-3 or

may be integrated with these Depth Studies. Approximately 10% of teaching time

Depth Study 1Investigating the

Ancient Past (including ancient Australia)

Depth Study 2 The Mediterranean

WorldEgypt or Greece

or Rome

Depth Study 3 The Asian World

India or China

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Stage 5 - The Making of the Modern World

OverviewThe content from the overview may be used as an overall introduction to Depth Studies 1-3 or

may be integrated with these Depth Studies. Approximately 10% of teaching time

Depth Study 1Making a Better

World?Industrial Revolution or

Movement of Peoples or Progressive Ideas and

Movements

Depth Study 2 Australia and Asia

Making a Nation or Asia and the World

Core Study - Depth Study 3

Australians at War (World Wars I and II)