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Friday, 24 May 2013

Support materials for programming

The Board has developed and published a range of support materials to assist teachers in their planning for the introduction of new syllabuses in English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, and History.

Teaching of the new syllabuses will commence with English for K–6 in 2014. K–6 schools also have an option to introduce Mathematics, and Science and Technology in 2014.

The programming materials are found on the Board’s NSW syllabuses for the Australian curriculum website.

As well as providing practical guidance on the key aspects of programming, the resources can be used as the basis for professional development for teachers.

The following extract and diagram is one example of the content available to teachers when unpacking key aspects of teaching and learning through the new syllabuses.

What evidence of learning is required?

Evidence of learning assists teachers in making professional judgements about student progress and achievement in relation to syllabus outcomes. The criteria should be based on the outcomes to assess and monitor student learning. A range of evidence should be used to determine the level of achievement of outcomes and to plan the next steps in the learning process.

Some points to consider when planning learning and assessment opportunities:

  • Will the activity provide useful information about what students have learned?
  • Is it easy to administer and relatively simple to prepare and use?
  • Is it easy to analyse evidence and provide meaningful feedback?
  • What steps can be built in to provide a level of achievement and challenge appropriate for all students?
  • How will information be collected and recorded?
  • How will results be communicated to students and others?
  • How can students, parents and other teachers be helped to make the best use of the results?

Also covered in the programming support materials are:

  • designing effective learning and assessment
  • differentiated programming
  • sharing learning and assessment intentions
  • integrating ICT capability
  • advice on scope and sequences
  • sample scope and sequences
  • advice on units
  • sample units.



For more information, contact:
Christine Taylor
Board Inspector, Primary
christine.taylor@bos.nsw.edu.au
(02) 9367 8199

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