K-6 Educational Resources — Board of Studies, New South Wales, Australia
Primary Matters
Primary Matters October 1997
From Board Bulletin, October 1997
Road Safety
The first set of draft Stage 1 materials developed for the `Street Sense' Pedestrian project is currently being trialled in a small sample of schools. Other materials being developed for this project include:
- an Early Stage 1 big book written by Libby Hathorn;
- a big book appropriate for Stage 1 written by Margaret Wild;
- a CD of songs featuring the very popular group, the Hooley Dooleys; and
- a photographic picture pack.
These materials are expected to be available for trialling in October.
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
The Physical Activity for Health and Fitness Support Document has now been distributed to all schools. A limited trial will take place in a sample of schools during September and October. This trial will be used to inform any adjustment to the draft Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Syllabus (1992) as part of the development of the final syllabus. The Board will soon be appointing a project team to commence work on the development of the final syllabus. If you are interested in being a member of the project team, refer to the call for expressions of interest on page 9 of this Board Bulletin.
Aboriginal Languages Framework
The Board of Studies has recently endorsed a K-10 framework for Aboriginal languages. This framework, written by representatives of Aboriginal communities across New South Wales and representatives of the systems and sectors, provides guidelines, ideas, protocols and contact lists for schools wanting to establish an Aboriginal language program.
There are presently at least 15 such programs operating in NSW schools, with the majority of these in primary schools.
The establishment of an Aboriginal language program can make a positive and practical contribution to the process of reconciliation.