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Term 3 statewide staff meeting - Life Skills in modern languages
Registrations are now open for the Term 3 statewide staff meeting on Life Skills outcomes and content in the Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus. This session will build your understanding of the Modern Languages K–10 Life Skills outcomes and content, with practical guidance on programming, teaching, assessment and reporting to support students accessing Life Skills outcomes. All languages teachers are encouraged to attend, regardless of whether they are currently teaching stude
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New Stage 6 support for Extension, in Context and CCAFL!
The NSW Department of Education has recently published the following support documents: A guide to support teachers with the Languages Extension course, including approaches to programming and strategies for developing students’ responses in the target language. Guides to supports the Personal Investigation module in the Stage 6 Chinese in Context; Japanese in Context and Korean in Context courses. They include sample inquiry questions, text suggestions, marking guidelines, a
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Go Hanyu! is back - ready for your Chinese classes!
The NSW Department of Education has just republished Go Hanyu!, including lots of great new updates. 'Go Hanyu!' is an interactive resource for students learning Chinese in Stage 6 as well as advanced proficiency Stage 5 students. This updated resource features a series of videos with accompanying student activities (digital and print), transcripts, and a teacher guide. Tasks are designed to build language skills while exploring different text types, providing opportunities f
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New team at the NSW DoE
The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education has a new structure, and some new faces: The team's role is to provide...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read


Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel!
The Languages NSW YouTube channel hosts recordings of all statewide staff meetings led by the Languages and Culture team. You'll also...
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Dec 13, 20231 min read


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


NSW Japanese Teachers' Conference 2024 - call for presenters
The Languages and Culture team at the NSW Department of Education has started planning their 2024 Japanese conference, to be held on...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read


Bilingual puppet shows
Carrousel Theatre have just announced their 2024 shows. These interactive, bilingual puppet shows are aimed at students in primary or...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read


New support materials for modern and classical languages
NESA has released support materials for: Classical Languages K-10 Modern Languages K-10 The materials include language examples and...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read


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


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


Collaboration day - Armidale
The Armidale language teacher network is looking forward to seeing as many teachers as possible at their full-day collaboration on...
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Oct 30, 20231 min read


Term 4 statewide staff meeting
With implementation almost here, the Languages and Culture team is offering a deep dive into a learning sequence from their support for...
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Oct 13, 20231 min read


New Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus - not sure where to start?
To summarise their support for the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, and to assist you with planning, the Languages and Culture team at the...
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Oct 9, 20231 min read


New planning guidelines for modern languages
To support you with your planning and programming for the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, the NSW Department of Education has just...
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Sep 22, 20231 min read
Stage 6 Continuers - exam preparation
As the HSC written exams approach, Stage 6 students will be busy doing final preparations. The Stage 6 Continuers – answering listening...
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Sep 15, 20231 min read


Digital magazines for Stage 6 German
The Goethe-Institut produces Lingo digital German magazines. They are accompanied by teacher notes and student worksheets, and no...
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Sep 15, 20231 min read
CLTA NSW professional development day - Term 4 2023
The CLTA NSW will hold a full day of professional development on 27 October 2023. Sessions include: planning for the implementation of...
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Sep 15, 20231 min read


Co.As.It. Italian Language Immersion Camp
Co.As.It. is holding an Italian immersion camp for students who will be in Stage 6 Italian Beginners, Continuers and/or Extension in...
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Sep 11, 20231 min read
Italian language competition - Premio in Classe
Premio in Classe is a national Italian language competition that seeks to promote the Italian language and culture to secondary school...
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Sep 8, 20231 min read


Are you subscribed to our YouTube channel?
Did you know we also have a YouTube channel? You can subscribe to see our range of videos and playlists, including: statewide staff...
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Sep 8, 20231 min read
Online Greek workshop
Sydney Institute of Community Languages Education (SICLE) is hosting a free Greek workshop online. The workshop will focus on using books...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read


More local network meetings to support new syllabus
The local Language Teacher Networks run by the NSW Department of Education are cross-sectoral - any teacher, regardless of the sector...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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