Implementation
Primary:
Start teaching in 2015.
Secondary:
Start teaching to Years 7 and 9 in 2014.
Start teaching to Years 8 and 10 in 2015.
Start teaching in 2015.
Secondary:
Start teaching to Years 7 and 9 in 2014.
Start teaching to Years 8 and 10 in 2015.
Registered professional learning
Registered professional learning courses are available to support schools in implementing the new Science K‑10 syllabus (incorporating Science and technology K-6). Courses can be completed individually or in collaborative learning groups run across the whole school, a faculty or a Stage. An experienced teacher or supervisor leads a group of teachers through these courses as presenter. Note: DEC intranet only.
The learner and the new curriculum (2 hours)
Teaching for the new curriculum (2 hours)
Your school and the new syllabuses: Science 7-10 (5 hours)
Programming for quality teaching and assessing (10 hours)
A process for planning a unit of learning: Science 7-10 (5 hours)
The learner and the new curriculum (2 hours)
Teaching for the new curriculum (2 hours)
Your school and the new syllabuses: Science 7-10 (5 hours)
Programming for quality teaching and assessing (10 hours)
A process for planning a unit of learning: Science 7-10 (5 hours)
SyllabusPlus
A range of professional learning sessions have been presented via Adobe Connect. These 30 minute sessions have been recorded and a link to each of the recordings is listed below:
Science 7-10 SyllabusPLUS Series 1
Session 1: The nature, development, use and influence on science
Session 2: Integrating Working Scientifically outcomes
Session 3: Inquiry based lessons
Session 4: Sample units of work for the new Science 7-10 syllabus
Science 7-10 SyllabusPLUS Series 2
Session 1: Differentiated curriculum in Science and Life Skills
Session 2: Assessments for and as learning
Session 3: Understanding the Learning across the curriculum content
Session 4: Integration of ICT in the new Science 7-10 syllabus
Upcoming SyllabusPLUS sessions will be advertised in SchoolBiz.
Science 7-10 SyllabusPLUS Series 1
Session 1: The nature, development, use and influence on science
Session 2: Integrating Working Scientifically outcomes
Session 3: Inquiry based lessons
Session 4: Sample units of work for the new Science 7-10 syllabus
Science 7-10 SyllabusPLUS Series 2
Session 1: Differentiated curriculum in Science and Life Skills
Session 2: Assessments for and as learning
Session 3: Understanding the Learning across the curriculum content
Session 4: Integration of ICT in the new Science 7-10 syllabus
Upcoming SyllabusPLUS sessions will be advertised in SchoolBiz.
Building capacity resources
Resources have also been developed to build teachers' capacity to understand aspects of the Science 7‑10 syllabus which are new or may be challenging. They are intended to be downloaded locally and used for professional learning, complementing familiarisation with the syllabus.
- Working Scientifically (PDF 6.53MB)
- An inquiry approach: A model explored (PDF 2.47MB)
- The nature, development, use and influence of science (PDF 3MB)
These resources can be access via the intranet: https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/australiancurriculuminnsw/resources/science-inc-s-and-t-resources
- Working Scientifically (PDF 6.53MB)
- An inquiry approach: A model explored (PDF 2.47MB)
- The nature, development, use and influence of science (PDF 3MB)
These resources can be access via the intranet: https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/australiancurriculuminnsw/resources/science-inc-s-and-t-resources
Student resources: Stage 4
Student resources: Stage 5
Additional resources
Resources are available from the NSW DEC via TaLE and Scootle, to support teaching and learning. Search online by clicking on each image:
Support from BOSTES
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) has developed a range of support materials, including:
- syllabus guides
- advice and support for assessment
- programming (using Program Builder)
- sample scope and sequences
- sample units of work
- differentiation.
Program Builder can be accessed using your DEC login. Teachers can develop their own programs, inserting content directly from the syllabus, including outcomes and learning across the curriculum icons.
- syllabus guides
- advice and support for assessment
- programming (using Program Builder)
- sample scope and sequences
- sample units of work
- differentiation.
Program Builder can be accessed using your DEC login. Teachers can develop their own programs, inserting content directly from the syllabus, including outcomes and learning across the curriculum icons.
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