K-6 Educational Resources — Board of Studies, New South Wales, Australia
Primary Matters
Primary Matters May 1997
Extracted from Board Bulletin, May 1997
Mathematics Outcomes
Draft outcomes (Early Stage 1 to Stage 3) for Mathematics K-6 have been distributed to schools. These outcomes are based on the content of the Mathematics K-6 Syllabus. The outcomes are organised under five broad objectives: Working Mathematically, Number, Space, Measurement, and Values and Attitudes.
The collection of student work samples will be undertaken in conjunction with consultation on the draft outcomes.
Linkages
The Board of Studies endorsed the development of
curriculum integration support material at its March meeting. This material,
entitled Linkages, will be released on CD-ROM. Drafting of material for the
Linkages CD-ROM will commence later this term. The project aims to provide
teachers with answers to the following questions:
- How do I integrate using syllabus outcomes?
- How can I find links across K-6 syllabuses?
- How can I be sure that I'm covering the total curriculum?
- Is it possible to have generic outcomes?
- How can work samples reflect an integrated approach?
- What determines the content of a syllabus?
- Is learning transferable across the KLAs?
- What is the Board of Studies' position on curriculum integration?
The CD-ROM will include findings from research in the area of curriculum integration, examples of integrated units of work using outcomes, and interviews with classroom teachers and researchers.
Japanese K-6
The Japanese K-6 Syllabus is now available to schools. It can be ordered by teachers of Japanese in NSW primary schools by faxing requests on the school's letterhead to the Board of Studies Client Services Unit on fax (02) 9367 8479.
If you would like further information regarding these items or K-6 curriculum matters in general, contact Margaret Malone, Inspector, Primary Education (ph (02) 9367 8199 or fax (02) 9954 9218).