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New Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus – what's exciting?

12/12/2022

As we head towards the end of the year, ready for a well-deserved break, we wanted to acknowledge that NESA’s release of a new Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus (2022) might be feeling a little overwhelming to some of you. Our reality is that we have just got our heads around the current K-10 syllabuses, which are still relatively new.

We wanted to reassure you that:

- the new syllabus is a simpler, more supportive document
- our teams will provide comprehensive support throughout 2023, to support you with your planning, ready to start implementation in 2024.

The primary and secondary languages teams at the department have had a look through the syllabus and our initial reaction is ... genuine excitement! There is a lot to like about this new syllabus, and we thought we’d share with you some of the aspects we feel most excited about.

Please read the infographic attached, and maybe even print it off for your staffroom wall, so that when you come back after the January holidays, you can start sharing a little of that excitement too.

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Language network leader EOI 2023

8/12/2022

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Language teacher networks support language teachers in NSW schools. The networks are K-12 and cross-sectoral and run with financial assistance from the Department of Education (Curriculum Secondary Learners Directorate). Crucial to networks are the network leaders who support language teachers in regions across the state.
We are looking for network leaders to join the project in 2023. If you are interested, teach at a NSW public central or secondary school and would like to know more, please watch the recording and see the attached PDF.
If you would like to apply, please read the EOI application, complete and submit by Friday 16 December 2022 to Evia Kyriacou. Please note the EOI needs to be signed by your principal so please don't leave it until the last minute.
If you have any questions please contact Evia Kyriacou or Coreena Allen for further information.

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Languages K-10 syllabuses – familiarisation and planning eCourse

1/12/2022

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With NESA's recent release of the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus, we will be archiving our Languages K-10 syllabuses – familiarisation and planning eCourse, which is designed for the current language-specific K-10 syllabuses.

In 2023, to support you with planning and preparing for teaching with the new syllabus from 2024, we will be designing new professional learning.

You can access the new syllabus via the NSW curriculum website.

Some key information for you:

1. In 2023, teachers familiarise themselves with the syllabus, and plan and prepare for implementation of the curriculum.
2. In 2024, implementation commences in schools, with:
- - K-6
- - mandatory 100 hour courses
- - new 100 and 200 hour elective courses (note - classes which commence a 100 hour or 200 hour elective course in 2023 should continue to use the existing language-specific syllabus until the end of 2024).
3. NESA will be releasing 4 languages syllabuses as part of curriculum reform - Aboriginal Languages K-10, Classical Languages K-10, Modern Languages K-10 and Auslan K-10 (for release in 2023, with the same implementation timeline as the other languages syllabuses).
The release of these new syllabuses is not designed to impact the language(s) offered in each school.
- In K-6, languages continue to not be mandatory. As such, schools are not required to introduce a languages program in response to this or any other new languages syllabus. However, primary schools which do run languages programs are required to use the relevant syllabus.
- In 7-10, students continue to learn one language over one continuous 12-month period, preferably in Years 7-8 (‘the mandatory 100 hours’).

Much of the department's support will be rolled out via our MS Teams spaces. If you teach at a NSW public school and are not yet a member, please join up.
- For K-6 teachers, join the Primary Languages Networks.
- For 7-12 teachers, join the Languages statewide staffroom.

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New Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus – what's exciting?

Language network leader EOI 2023

Languages K-10 syllabuses – familiarisation and planning eCourse

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