Primary Matters November 2002

K– 6 Mathematics SUPPORT MATERIALS

The new K–6 Mathematics Syllabus will be released during Term 4 this year. In order to assist schools and teachers with initial implementation of the new syllabus, a package of introductory support materials is being developed by the Board of Studies ......

Terra Nullius? The Very Early Years

This unit has recently been added to the Linkages section of the K–6 website .......

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Primary Matters October 2002

Primary Curriculum Project to assist teachers with programming

Primary schools will receive the new K–6 Mathematics Syllabus in Term 4 this year ........
To help primary teachers work with these syllabuses, the Board is undertaking a new project aimed at assisting teachers as they develop programs for students that best achieve syllabus outcomes ........

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Primary Matters August 2002

K–6 Linkages Website

The Board’s K–6 Linkages website has been designed to provide advice to teachers on approaches to integrating outcomes and content across the six primary syllabuses......

Positive developments in Mathematics K–6

Developing the new syllabus In 2001, the Board of Studies developed a writing brief to revise the K–6 Mathematics syllabus. Groups of practising teachers, academics and mathematics educators were involved in developing the content, outcomes and teaching and learning activities for a new K–6 Mathematics syllabus.....

Visit to Armidale City School - John Ward, General Manager

Late last term I spent two days at Armidale City School. During my time at the school, I was very fortunate to get first-hand access to high quality teaching in K–6 classrooms.....

 

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Primary Matters June 2002

Mathematics Support Package for Aboriginal students

As part of the K–10 Mathematics Review, the Aboriginal Curriculum Unit of the Office of the Board of Studies is undertaking a project to provide support for Aboriginal students’ learning in Mathematics........

 

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Primary Matters May 2002

Release of the Creative Arts CD-ROM

A new CD-ROM for Creative Arts K–6 was distributed to schools in Term 1.This completes the package provided for Creative Arts K–6.........

Two new integrated units with an Aboriginal perspective

The first of four integrated units of work with an Aboriginal perspective have recently been added to the linkages website. There will be one unit for each stage added by the end of Term 2........

Years 7–10 Syllabus Development
Board Website Gets a Makeover
What’s New on the BOS Website this Month?

 

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Primary Matters February 2002

Mathematics K–6 update

The Mathematics Years K–6 Draft Syllabus is currently in schools for consultation, with an accompanying survey.The syllabus includes several parts that are common to both the Years K–6 and Years 7–10 syllabuses....

K–6 website update

New material is being added to the website on a regular basis. The most recent additions are.....

 

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