Primary Matters
K-6 Board Bulletin
Primary Matters are the regular news items about K-6 documents in development and projects in progress at the Board of Studies.
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BOS 12/12
Who needs to read this notice:
Principals
Curriculum coordinators
Head teachers and teachers of K-6 PDHPE; Years 7-12 PDHPE; Years 7-12 Technology; and Stage 6 Life Skills.
The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) has released updated guidelines for basic life support.
As a result, any reference in Kindergarten to Year 6 syllabuses and support materials; Years 7-10 syllabuses and support materials; Stage 6 syllabuses, support materials and associated documents; other Board advice or documents to:
- DRABCD – danger, response, airway, breathing, CPR and defibrillator (if available)
is replaced by
- DRSABCD – danger, response, send for help, airway, breathing, CPR and defibrillator (if available).
The Key Learning Area for Kindergarten to Year 6 syllabus and associated materials affected is:
- Personal Development Health and Physical Education
The Key Learning Areas and Years 7-12 syllabuses and associated materials affected are:
- Human Society and Its Environment
- Work Studies CEC – Stage 6
- Personal Development Health and Physical Education
- PDHPE – Years 7-10
- Physical Activity and Sports Studies CEC – Years 7-10
- PDHPE – Stage 6
- PDHPE – Stage 6 Life Skills
- Exploring Early Childhood CEC – Stage 6
- Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation CEC – Stage 6
- Technology
- Marine and Aquaculture Technology CEC – Years 7-10
- Marine Studies CEC – Stage 6
These changes are effective immediately, including where applicable for 2012 HSC examinations and beyond.
In the 2012 HSC examinations, questions related to the guidelines for basic life support will be phrased in such a way that students who are unaware of the changes will not be disadvantaged.
Details of the updated guidelines are available on the Australian Resuscitation Council website under ‘Flowcharts and signs’ at www.resus.org.au.
For further information:
Contact the Board Inspector for the relevant KLA
(02) 9367 8111
enquiries@bos.nsw.edu.au
The draft shape paper for Technologies and the draft shape paper for Health and Physical Education were released by ACARA during March 2012 for national consultation until 3 June 2012.
The Board is consulting with teachers and the public during term 2 through an online survey for Technologies and an online survey for Health and Physical Education, meetings with teacher focus groups in metropolitan and regional NSW, and Technologies and Health and Physical Education reference groups. Feedback from NSW consultation will contribute to the development of the final shape papers for Technologies and Health and Physical Education.
The Board of Studies surveys are available until 3 June 2012.
[more]The Board of Studies will present a range of professional learning workshops in Term 2, 2012. These workshops are designed to support staff in schools with Board of Studies processes and procedures.
These workshops are registered professional development under the terms of the NSW Institute of Teachers Continuing Professional Development policy. For teachers accredited at Professional Competence, completion of a workshop will contribute nominated hours towards Institute Registered professional development depending on the duration of the workshop.
Board of Studies information workshops
This workshop is for teachers regarding assessing and credentialing for years 10, 11 and 12. Completing this course will be acknowledged with six hours of accreditation. This workshop will address the following Professional Teaching Standard: 3.2.5, 3.2.8, 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.8 and 7.2.4
- Coffs Harbour: 26 April – Contact North Coast Office
- Newcastle: 15 May – Contact Hunter Office
- Central Coast: 16 May - Contact Hunter Office
- Trangie: 16 May – Contact Western Office
- Sydney: 22 May – Contact Metropolitan Office
- Muswellbrook: 23 May – Contact North West Office
- North Rocks: 5 June – Contact Metropolitan Office
- Loftus: 7 June – Contact South Coast Office
- Wollongong: 19 June – Contact South Coast Office
Board of Studies information workshops specifically for aspiring executive staff
This workshop is for teachers aspiring to head teacher/deputy roles and specifically assists with Board of Studies processes in an executive role. Completing this course will be acknowledged with three hours of accreditation. This program will address the following Professional Teaching Standard: 3.2.5, 3.2.8, 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.8 and 7.2.4
- Newcastle: 5 June – Contact Hunter Office
- Central Coast: 6 June – Contact Hunter Office
Board of Studies workshops – Using the ARC website K-6
This workshop is being held in Riverina in Term 2 but will be offered across the state later in the year. It will develop staff knowledge in the ARC website, work samples and use of the Common Grade Scale. Completing this course will be acknowledged with six hours of accreditation. This program will address the following Professional Teaching Standard: 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 3.2.9, 3.2.10, and 7.2.4
- Queanbeyan: 15 May – Contact Riverina Office
- Temora: 16 May – Contact Riverina Office
- Narrandera: 17 May – Contact Riverina Office
For specific information and to register, please contact the relevant regional office. Places are limited.
The consultation period on the draft K-10 syllabuses version 2 for English, Mathematics, Science and History will end on 30 April 2012.
To maintain the high quality of our K-10 syllabuses, it is important that we receive input from teachers and interested members of the public. The Board encourages you to have your say by completing an online survey.
The syllabuses can be viewed in PDF or navigated using the new interactive online format.
The interactive online format is designed to make it quicker and easier to access the NSW draft syllabuses. In each draft syllabus, content can be navigated by stage or by strand, immediately showing progression across stages and transitions between Primary and Secondary.
Additional features and functionality will be added throughout 2012, including:
- Programming tools so teaching and learning programmes, plans and units of work can be quickly created.
- Online resources linked to syllabus content across all stages.
The Board encourages everyone to view the interactive online format. Please tell us what you think and let us know how we can make it more useful.
[more]Applications are invited from teachers in Government, Catholic or Independent schools and TAFE NSW Institutes across New South Wales for the 2012 Premier's Teachers Scholarships to undertake a five week study tour in one of the available scholarship categories.
Generous sponsorship from various supporters means the scholarships now encompass English, Special Education, Rural and Remote Education, Economics and Business Studies, Youth Depression Awareness, Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, Information and Communication Technologies, Science, Mathematics, Financial Literacy, Early Childhood, Environmental Education, Contemporary Art, Visual Arts, Indigenous Education, Aboriginal Engagement in Education and Training, Chinese Language, History, Vocational Education in schools and TAFE Colleges, and Personal Development, Health, Physical Education and Dance.
[more]The Board has agreed to extend the consultation period on the draft K-10 syllabuses (version 2) for English, Mathematics, Science and History. Consultation will now end on 30 April 2012.
To maintain the high quality of our K-10 syllabuses it is vital that we receive input from teachers and interested members of the public. The Board encourages you to have your say by completing an online survey or attending a consultation meeting.
Consultation meetings commence today and finish on 21 March 2012. If you can’t attend a meeting you can still have your say using the online surveys. As a result of the extension the online surveys will remain open until 30 April 2012.
The syllabuses can be viewed in PDF or navigated using the new interactive online format.
Subscribe to the Board Bulletin or follow the Board on twitter @NewsAtBOS for updated information on the development of NSW syllabuses.
[more]More than 160 primary teachers have registered for a consultation meeting about the draft K-10 syllabuses (version 2) for English, Mathematics, Science and History. With the addition of secondary teachers and members of the public, the total number of registrations exceeds 500.
The first consultation meeting will be held in Katoomba today. Meetings will also be held this week in Lismore, Glen Innes, Moree, and in Sydney at Burwood, Silverwater and Dee Why.
All meetings are from 4.00 – 6.00pm and registrations close the day before.
These meetings are endorsed by the NSW Institute of Teachers and count towards two hours of professional development.
For more information or to register, visit the Board's website.
If you can’t attend a meeting you can still have your say about the draft syllabuses using the online surveys. The syllabuses can be viewed in PDF or navigated using the new interactive online format.
The interactive online format makes it quicker and easier to navigate the NSW draft syllabuses as content can be navigated by stage or by strand in each syllabus.
Consultation ends 30 April 2012.
Subscribe to the Board Bulletin or follow the Board on twitter @NewsAtBOS for updated information on the development of NSW syllabuses. In addition, register as a curriculum reviewer or writer.
[more]A compilation of some of the best entries received in the 2011 WriteOn competition can now be purchased from the Board of Studies shop.
WriteOn is an annual writing competition open to all NSW primary students in Years 1 to 6.
Using a photograph as a stimulus, students are asked to compose a narrative, description, exposition or recount.
The result is a wonderful resource for teachers, parents and primary school students.
Teachers can use the stimulus photograph and student work samples to teach one or all of the text types represented. Students and teachers can also compare students’ writing with writing samples from across the state.
The compilation is also a great acquisition for a school or class library to use during silent reading time.
Parents can use WriteOn to see examples of various text types and what students in different grades are capable of composing.
Details on how teachers can encourage their students to enter the 2012 WriteOn competition are coming soon. Subscribe to the Board Bulletin to receive the latest updates.
[more]The first consultation meeting for Geography was held last week in Hurstville. Teachers from all education sectors representing primary and secondary schools met to provide valuable feedback on the draft Australian Curriculum for Geography to Board Inspector HSIE Lindsay Swan.
Two more face-to-face meetings are being held on Tuesday 28 February in Mittagong and Wednesday 29 February in Castle Hill.
Don’t miss the opportunity to have your say - register for a meeting and complete the Board’s online survey.
Board of Studies consultation closes on 16 March.
Read about the Australian Curriculum in NSW.
[more]More than 250 people have already registered for a consultation meeting about the draft K-10 syllabuses (version 2) for English, Mathematics, Science and History.
Meetings begin Monday 5 March and conclude with Mathematics in Bega on 21 March. All meetings are from 4.00 to 6.00pm and registrations close the day before.
These meetings are endorsed by the NSW Institute of Teachers and count towards 2 hours of professional development.
Teachers and interested members of the public can also complete an online survey to have their say about the draft syllabuses. The syllabuses can be viewed in PDF or navigated using the new interactive online format.
The focus of consultation is on changes made to the draft syllabuses as a result of feedback received in the first round of consultation in 2011. The second round of consultation ends 31 March 2012.
Subscribe to the Board Bulletin for updated information on the development of NSW syllabuses. In addition, register as a curriculum reviewer or writer.
[more]The NSW Minister for Education, the Hon. Adrian Piccoli MP, has announced he will introduce legislation to create the Record of School Achievement - the RoSA - for students leaving school prior to receiving their HSC.
Details of the RoSA have been developed as part of a lengthy consultation process with teachers and the broader community and is consistent with the measures outlined previously including:
- The RoSA will provide grades for all completed courses from Year 10 through to the point a student leaves school.
- The RoSA will use assessment by teachers as the basis for grades.
- The Board of Studies NSW will provide teachers with information, online resources and workshops to support professional judgement and to monitor and moderate grades.
- From next year, students will be offered optional, online literacy and numeracy tests. Schools will receive more details on these tests, and how they will be implemented, throughout 2012.
- The Board of Studies NSW will also pilot an optional, online tool for students to record extra-curricular achievements.
- Students will be able to view and download a copy of their transcript of study at any time.
The Board will continue to provide updates on the implementation of the RoSA throughout 2012. Teachers and principals should continue to manage their Year 10 students using the usual processes.
[more]The draft K-10 syllabuses (version 2) can now be viewed in an interactive online format. The interactive online format is new and designed to make it quicker and easier to access the NSW draft syllabuses.
In each draft syllabus, content can be navigated by stage or by strand, immediately showing progression across stages and transitions between Primary and Secondary.
Additional features and functionality will be added throughout 2012, including:
- Programming tools so teaching and learning programmes, plans and units of work can be quickly created.
- Online resources linked to syllabus content across all stages.
The Board encourages everyone to view the interactive online format and to tell us what you think.
You can also have your say about the content of the NSW draft K-10 syllabuses (version 2) for English, Mathematics, Science and History by completing an online survey or attending a consultation meeting. Consultation meetings will be held in metropolitan and regional locations throughout March. For more information or to register visit the Board’s website.
For updated information about the interactive online format or the draft NSW syllabuses, subscribe to the Board’s weekly email bulletin or follow the Board on twitter @NewsAtBOS.
[more]Board of Studies consultation meetings on the draft F-12 Australian curriculum for Geography begin this week. The first meeting is scheduled to take place in Hurstville on Tuesday 21 February.
Three meetings are scheduled from 21 February until 29 February. The Board highly values the feedback that is gained through consultation. We encourage K-10 teachers and interested members of the public to register for a face-to-face consultation meeting and to complete the Board’s online survey. Board of Studies consultation closes on 16 March 2012. To read more about the Australian curriculum in NSW, visit the Board’s website.
[more]The second round of consultation on the NSW draft K-10 syllabuses for the Australian curriculum (version 2) for English, Mathematics, Science and History has begun.
The focus of consultation is on changes made to the draft syllabuses as a result of feedback received in the first round of consultation in 2011.
Teachers and interested members of the public are invited to have their say at a consultation meeting or by completing an online survey.
Register online to attend a face-to-face consultation meeting, commencing 5 March with K-10 English in Katoomba. An online survey for all learning areas is also now open. Consultation ends 31 March 2012.
The consultation feedback will be used to guide the development of the final syllabus documents. The K-10 syllabuses for English, Mathematics, Science and History will not be required to be taught before 2014.
The draft K-10 syllabuses can be previewed in interactive online format or PDF. The interactive online format is a new resource offered by the Board to facilitate easier navigation of the draft syllabuses. More features and functionality will be added throughout the year including an online programming tool.
Subscribe to the Board Bulletin for updated information on the development of NSW syllabuses. In addition, register as a curriculum reviewer or writer.
[more]In February the Board of Studies is conducting consultation to gather feedback about the quality and suitability of the draft F-12 Australian Curriculum: Geography for NSW schools. The focus of the Board of Studies consultation is F (known as Kindergarten in NSW) to Year 10.
We encourage K-10 teachers and interested members of the public to register for a face-to-face consultation meeting and complete the Board’s online survey. Consultation feedback will inform advice to the Minister for Education and feedback to ACARA.
The Board of Studies consultation closes on 16 March 2012.
Read about the Australian Curriculum in NSW.
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