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Languages K-10 syllabuses – familiarisation and planning eCourse

1/12/2022

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.

Language Network Leader 2023 information session

30/11/2022

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 and would like to know more, we will be holding an information session to discuss the project, the role of the network leader and answer any questions. Please note you must be a Department of Education teacher for this role.

Date: Tuesday 6 December
Time: 3:30-4:00 pm
Where: Click here to join the meeting

Further EOI information will be posted soon.

Please contact Evia Kyriacou or Coreena Allen for further information.

Statewide staff meeting recording now available

25/11/2022

Thank you to the 51 teachers who joined us for the live statewide staff meeting on Wednesday afternoon, when we explored 'Stage 6 Beginners and Continuers speaking skills'. For those who weren't able to make it, the recording is now live on our YouTube channel and the slide deck is attached.
If you would like to explore non-HSC style tasks a little further, you can complete our eCourse – Stage 6 school-based assessment in languages, MyPL code AC00014.
You can also visit our Stage 6 resources in the HSC hub.

Language Teachers Network – Mid North Coast

22/11/2022

The Mid North Coast network will hold its Term 4 meeting on Wednesday 30 November.
One aspect of the meeting will focus on "Aboriginal pedagogy in languages".

Please register on MyPL.
Course code: NR25838
Event: Language Network (Mid North Coast) Term 4 2022
Date: Wednesday 30 November 2022
Time: 9 am-3 pm
Venue: Coffs Harbour High School
This is the network's annual Xmas get-together so let's do a Secret Santa (Stolen variety). Bring a gift for under $10.

If you have any further questions, please contact the network leader Jody Newhouse.

Language Teachers Network – Sydney South

22/11/2022

The Sydney South network will hold its Term 4 meeting on Wednesday 7 December.
The meeting will focus on "Aboriginal pedagogy in languages" which will be presented by Coreena Allen. It will conclude with a report on the network meetings this year, feedback and input for 2023.

Please register on MyPL.
Course code: NR18042
Event: Sydney South Language Network Meeting - Term 4 2022
Date: Wednesday 7 December 2022
Time: 4-5 pm
Venue: This is an Online PL via Teams. You will receive the link with your enrolment confirmation email from MyPL.
If you have any further questions, please contact the network leader Marian Botros.

Language Teachers Network – Illawarra

22/11/2022

The Illawarra network will hold its Term 4 meeting on Tuesday 6 December at Figtree High School.
The meeting will focus on embedding Aboriginal pedagogy in languages. Teachers are encouraged to bring an existing unit of work to use during the session.

Please register on MyPL.
Course code: NR18042
Event: Illawarra Language Teachers Network meeting - Term 4
Date: Tuesday 6 December 2022
Time: 4-5 pm
Venue: Figtree High School bistro. The meeting will conclude with an end of year light dinner at Figtree Hotel.

If you have any further questions, please contact the network leaders Kristen Faraday or Evia Kyriacou.

Language Teachers Network – Virtual

16/11/2022

The Virtual network's Term 4 meeting is open for registrations.

The meeting will focus on Aboriginal pedagogy in languages and will include:
- how to embed Aboriginal perspectives in language lessons
- concrete language examples of aligning Aboriginal pedagogies with language teaching pedagogies
- how to discuss these with your students.
There will also be time for sharing and a little end of year fun.

Please register on MyPL.
Course code: NR18042
Event: Virtual Network meeting Term 4 2022
Date: Tuesday 6 December 2022
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Venue: online via Teams (link to come with MyPL confirmation)

If you have any further questions, please contact Coreena Allen or Renetta Wolfe.

Language Teachers Network – Sydney CBD/East

15/11/2022

The Sydney CBD/East network is inviting everyone to their Term 4 network meeting, which will take place on Thursday 24 November 2022.

The meeting will focus on Aboriginal pedagogy in languages and will include:
- how to embed Aboriginal perspectives in language lessons
- concrete language examples of aligning Aboriginal pedagogies with language teaching pedagogies
- how to discuss these with your students will also be explored.
Presented by Coreena Allen.

Please register on MyPL.
Course code: NR25533
Event: 2022 Term 3 Language Network Meeting Sydney CBD/East
Date: Thursday 24 November 2022
Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
Venue: NSW School of Languages and online on MS Teams.
Note to attendees: please enter via the gate located in the car park on West St.
If you have any further questions, please contact Ke Fan via email ke.fan4@det.nsw.edu.au

Language Teachers Network – Sydney Greater West

15/11/2022

The Sydney Greater West network is inviting everyone to their Term 4 network meeting, which will take place at Penrith High School.
The meeting will focus on:

Aboriginal pedagogies in Languages (L&C Team)
Food truck unit - adapted L&C resource (Alicia North)
2023 aspirations (Everyone)

Please register on MyPL.
Course code: NR25533
Event: Greater Western Sydney Term 4 Meeting 2022
Date: Thursday 1 December 2022
Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
Venue: Penrith High School

For any questions, please contact the network leader, Alicia North.

Statewide staff meeting – Stage 6 Beginners and Continuers speaking skills

7/11/2022

On Wednesday 23 November, the Languages and Culture team will be presenting Stage 6 Beginners and Continuers speaking skills, a session which will focus on developing engaging activities and creating HSC and non HSC-style assessment tasks. As there will be an opportunity to share with other colleagues, prior to the session please consider the following to discuss:

Your strategies for engaging activities to develop speaking skills.
Your ideas for non HSC-style speaking assessment tasks.

Attached please find an infographic which outlines key points in our presentation.

To enrol, please go to MyPL and search for course code NR29242, then select the session Languages statewide staff meeting - Week 7, Term 4, 2022. (Remember, if you have attended a SWS meeting before, it will say 'Completed'. Ignore that and click on the course, then select the upcoming meeting by clicking the circle next to its name. Then click the red 'Re-enrol' button at the top of the screen.)

Course code: NR29242
Session name: Languages statewide staff meeting - Week 7, Term 3, 2022
Date: Wednesday 23 November
Time: 4-5 pm
Venue: MS Teams – the link to the meeting will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation

Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you there! The main session will be recorded for anyone who cannot make it, and we will also share our slide deck.

For more information, please contact Victoria Hay