K-6 Linkages
K-6 Curriculum project by the Board of Studies
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K-6 Linkages is an ongoing K-6 curriculum project by the Board of Studies, aimed at identifying related content and outcomes across the six key learning areas as K-6 syllabuses are developed. Linkages material provides teachers with examples of where curriculum connections can be located across two or more key learning areas. It addresses curriculum integration issues, drawing on the latest research includes advice on generic outcomes and gives insight into teachers' approaches to curriculum integration, using student work samples and teacher-devised units of work. |
The Linkages project has been developed for the following six purposes:
- To provide accurate information about curriculum integration, based on current research.
- To assist teachers’ planning by identifying authentic links across K-6 syllabuses while ensuring that the distinctive aspects of each key learning area are recognised.
- To enhance teaching and learning by supporting teachers in their use of Board of Studies syllabuses.
- To present examples of exemplary practice in the area of curriculum integration through selected case studies.
- To demonstrate how student work samples can indicate achievement in relation to knowledge, skills, and values and attitudes in more than one key learning area.
- To provide primary teachers with advice regarding generic outcomes, particularly in relation to syllabus outcomes.
Curriculum IntegrationSome Research findings... Are you interested in research findings in the area of curriculum integration? A short annotated bibliography of a sample of the literature can be found here. |
Guiding StatementRead the Guiding Statement of the Board of Studies NSW policy on curriculum integration. Includes the definition of and rationale for curriculum integration. |
Reference materialA good starting point for locating articles and teaching resources for curriculum integration. A short bibliography of texts, journal articles, papers and planning references. |
Generic OutcomesView examples of what generic outcomes (broad, cross-KLA outcomes) might look like. Practising teachers are providing feedback on the usefulness of these in planning learning experiences |
Integrated UnitsAn expanding collection of teacher-devised integrated units. Aboriginal Perspectives |
K-6 Content linksDetailed examples of where links in content can be found across the key learning areas in the Outcomes and Indicators. |