The Languages and Culture team at the Learning and Teaching Directorate is currently seeking teachers of languages 7-10 teachers to participate in consultation on the draft K-10 German syllabus, which will be released in June by NESA.
 
We are seeking three secondary German teachers (Stage 4/5).
 
Our proposed date for consultation is Monday, 26 June 2017 – this will be confirmed once NESA releases full consultation details on their website.
 
You would be required to:
1.read the draft syllabus prior to the day
2.participate in discussions and complete NESA’s online consultation survey on the day.
 
The Learning and Teaching Directorate will pay for your release from school to attend. We can also reimburse travel for non-metro teachers.
 
Please advise by email by Monday, 5 June 2017 if you are interested in participating in our consultation.
(If yes, please include the name, email address and telephone number of your principal in your reply email.)
We will then contact your principal directly, to confirm your release.
 
Please reply to janelle.byrne@det.nsw.edu.au

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Year 12 students will have the opportunity to participate in two 10-minute mock interviews with two different and unfamiliar examiners in preparation for their HSC speaking examination. Students must be accompanied by their teacher. The day will be held at the King's School (Parramatta).
 
Teachers need to be willing to conduct 10-minute interviews between 9am and 12pm, while students are required to undertake two 10-minute interviews within a 40-minute time slot, thereby giving them a short break between the two interviews.
 
Students will be exposed to different interview styles and techniques as they prepare for their HSC. Students will be asked to record the interviews on phones or computers and these can then be reviewed by their own teachers to maximize student learning.
 
In order to get an idea of how many teachers and students are potentially interested in this event, please email Astrid Sampson approximate numbers by Friday, 9th June 2017.
 
Please provide the following information before Monday, 17th July 2017:
- school name
- teacher name
- student names.

Contact: Astrid Sampson: ABS@kings.edu.au