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Looking for language-specific professional learning in 2026?
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Student choice in the languages classroom
When designing assessment for your language classes, incorporating structured student choice, linked to syllabus outcomes and with clear...
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New support from the Languages and Culture team
To support you with the 'Interacting' focus area in the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, particularly with large classes, the Languages...
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Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus - launch of Stage 4 Arabic support
The NSW Department of Education is excited to launch the Arabic Stage 4 resource set  to support the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus. The...
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Jul 21 min read
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Japanese and French Continuers - sample scope and sequences
The department has published Stage 6 scope and sequences for French and Japanese Continuers courses . The link to the materials can be...
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Feb 101 min read
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Explicit teaching in languages - did you miss the SWS meeting?
Did you miss the recent statewide staff meeting on 'Explicit teaching in languages'? Don't panic - the Languages and Culture team have...
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Oct 23, 20241 min read
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Launch of Korean support!
The NSW Department of Education is launching its support for Korean! The Korean Stage 4 resource set  supports the Modern Languages K-10...
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Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Explicit teaching in languages
Explicit teaching and effective language teaching go hand in hand. Explicit teaching aligns with how students process, store and retrieve...
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Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Do your students shy away from engaging in listening activities?
On Wednesday  14 August, 4-5 pm, the Languages and Culture team is hosting their Term 3 statewide staff meeting. The topic of the meeting...
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Jul 26, 20241 min read
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Units available to consider using in Terms 3 and/or 4
With the aim of helping you with your planning for Semester 2, the department has developed an overview of all of the sample units they...
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Jul 6, 20241 min read
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Indonesian support - launch recording
The Indonesian set of resources to support the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus was presented at the Indonesian teachers' workshop in June....
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Jul 4, 20241 min read
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New support for Indonesian!
The NSW Department of Education has just published their Indonesian support resources for the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus at Languages...
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Jun 23, 20241 min read
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Term 2 statewide staff meeting - recording now available
At their Term 2 statewide staff meeting on 22 May, the Languages and Culture team looked at 'Assessment ideas for various contexts'. Here...
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Jun 5, 20241 min read
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Language-specific examples and grammar guides - Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus
Did you know NESA has published language-specific examples (K-6 and 7-10) and grammar guides for 19 modern languages, to accompany the...
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May 1, 20241 min read
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Term 2 - full unit of work for Stage 4 Italian
The NSW Department of Education has just published a full unit of work for Stage 4 Italian - 'Do you like school?'. The unit is aligned...
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May 1, 20241 min read
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Term 2 - full unit of work for Stage 4 German
The NSW Department of Education has just published a full unit of work for Stage 4 German, aligned to new syllabus outcomes and content....
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Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Transforming classrooms through the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus - downloadable staffroom posters
The NSW Department of Education has just published downloadable posters to support language teachers and faculties to articulate what’s...
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Feb 28, 20241 min read
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Term 1 SWS meeting - 10 engaging activities for the languages classroom
Did you miss the Languages and Culture team's statewide staff meeting on Wednesday? No need to stress - the recording of the meeting is...
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Feb 23, 20241 min read
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Fortnightly support in the Languages statewide staffroom
Do you teach languages 7-12 in a NSW public school? If you're not already a member, the best place to access support from the NSW...
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Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Term 1 statewide staff meeting
The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education warmly invites all language teachers to their first statewide staff...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read
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Chinese and Spanish support now available
Have you checked out the NSW Department of Education's support for Stages 4 and 5 Chinese and Spanish, aligned to the Modern Languages...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
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Upcoming Term 4 network meetings
It's almost time!! In 2024, we begin teaching with the new Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, so we're at the pointy end of planning. It's...
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Nov 17, 20232 min read
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Term 4 statewide staff meeting - recording and activity
At the Languages and Culture team's Term 4 statewide staff meeting, 'Ready, set, program!', the team took a deep dive into a learning...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
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