Category: K-10

New K-10 syllabus implementation resources available – NESA

26/11/2018

Sample scope and sequences are now available for Early Stage 1 to Stage 5 for the new K-10 French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean and Spanish syllabuses.

For further information, please visit the NESA website.

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Language Teacher Network – Sydney Greater West – Term 4 meeting

21/11/2018

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The Language Teacher Network – Sydney Greater West will hold its Term 4 meeting on Wednesday 5 December 2018.

Please enrol via MyPL course code NR18042 and choose the appropriate session.

Date: Wednesday 5 December 2018
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Venue: Rouse Hill High School
Agenda:
- Presentation by Leanne Smith
- Programming the new K-10 language syllabus

Post meeting Christmas dinner – Winston Hotel.
Please send an email to RSVP for the dinner to simone.wampfler-howie.1@det.nsw.edu.au.

All language teachers K-12, teaching or living in the area, are welcome to attend.
Networks are a great way to stay fresh, get new inspiration and be supported.

For further information, please contact the network leader, Alicia North.

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Language Teacher Network meeting Thursday 13 September – Sydney CBD/East

10/9/2018

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The Language Teacher Network – Sydney/CBD will hold its Term 3 meeting this week on Thursday 13 September at the NSW School of Languages in Petersham.

Title: New K-10 syllabus implementation

Code: RG03802 (Registration is via MyPL)
Link:
https://myplsso.education.nsw.gov.au/mylearning/catalogue/details/8a15829d-f899-e811- b4ae-0003ff147cab
Date: Thursday 13 September 2018
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Venue: NSW School of Languages, 35 West St, Petersham
Agenda:

- Brief overview of the syllabus
- Objectives, strands and outcomes
- Beyond the topic
- Learning intentions, success criteria
- Formative assessment
- Idea generation workshop

For further details please see the attached flyer.

All language teachers K-12, teaching or living in the area, are welcome to attend.
Networks are a great way to stay fresh, get new inspiration and be supported.

Contact: Christin Anggrahini – Network Leader – 9381 4811
christin.anggrahini@det.nsw.edu.au

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Language teacher network meeting – Sydney South West

9/9/2018

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The network for language teachers in the Sydney South West area will hold its Term 3 meeting on Wednesday 12 September 2018 from 1:30-3:30pm.

Venue: Wiley Park High School
Agenda: Programming the new K-10 syllabus (focus on 7-10)

Teachers can register to attend through MyPL under course code NR19050.

Further details can be found on the attached flyer.

All language teachers K-12, teaching or living in the area, are welcome to attend.
Networks are a great way to stay fresh, get new inspiration and be supported.

If you are interested in joining the network contact the network leader Suzanne Safi at Suzanne.safi@det.nsw.edu.au

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Language teacher network meeting – Sydney South

26/6/2018

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The language teacher network – Sydney South will hold its Term 2 meeting on Wednesday 27 June.

Focus for the meeting will be the new K-10 syllabus and supporting teaching and learning strategies.

All language teachers K-12 teaching or living in the area are welcome to attend.

When: Wednesday 27 June 2018
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Venue: Common room, Kogarah High School, Gladstone Street, Kogarah

Afternoon tea will be provided.

Agenda:
- Education Perfect
- adapting to the new syllabus by Andrea Gale
- collegial discussion and sharing of resources and programs
- planning for Term 3.

See attached flyer for more information.

This meeting will contribute 2 hours of Teacher Identified professional learning.

To register, go to MyPL. If you have any difficulty using the link, you can search for MyPL course code NR18042.

Being part of your local language teacher network is a great way to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in language teaching, get new inspiration and collaborate with colleagues.

If you would like to join the Language Teacher Network – Sydney South, contact the network leader Ke Fan.

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Languages K-10 syllabus familiarisation and planning workshops – additional venue

28/5/2018

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Due to the popularity of our syllabus familiarisation and planning workshops, we are offering an additional workshop for 7-10 language teachers in NSW public schools.

The workshop will be held on Friday 27 July 2018 at the Liverpool Catholic Club.

There are still some places left in other workshops in the Greater Sydney, Illawarra and Newcastle/Hunter region.

We recommend you register ASAP to ensure you get a place in your preferred location. To register for a metro workshop go to: https://www2.regodirect.com.au/languagesk10frameworksyllabusworkshopsnsw/home/

If you are located in regional NSW, we are offering 12 workshops around the state. These workshops are free for teachers of all Stages from all sectors.

Term 2 2018
Albury – Tuesday 19 June
Wagga Wagga – Wednesday 20 June
Goulburn – Thursday 21 June
Bathurst – Tuesday 26 June
Dubbo – Wednesday 27 June
Griffith/Hay – Friday 29 June

Term 3 2018
Port Macquarie – Tuesday 31 July
Coffs Harbour – Wednesday 1 August
Lismore – Thursday 2 August
Tamworth – Tuesday 7 August
Moree – Friday 10 August
Narooma – Tuesday 14 August
Register now for a regional workshop.

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New K-10 syllabuses – infographics to download

23/5/2018

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We've had many requests to share the infographics we have created to support your understanding of key elements of the new K-10 syllabuses – we've published them previously on the blog and on Twitter.

You can download the infographics in the one file attached – you may like to display them at networking days, programming days or in the staff room.

They were created using www.canva.com – a free, online design platform which enables you to create social media graphics, posters, magazine covers, presentations and so on. There are a range of templates to choose from, with drag-and-drop features. You could use www.canva.com to create classroom resources, and it is also available to students aged 13 and over – just check the terms of use first.

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What are the new Stage 4 outcomes?

22/5/2018

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Depending on which language you teach, there are either 8 or 9 outcomes (scripted languages have an additional outcome).

The outcomes differ for each Stage, and the new syllabuses feature a continuum of learning, explaining how students’ skills will develop across the years they are learning the language.

Life Skills outcomes are now linked to outcomes for Stages 4 and 5, making programming easier.

This infographic explores the Stage 4 outcomes.

For each outcome in the new syllabus, teachers will see content provided for the 3 broad learner groups – second/additional language learners, learners with prior learning/experience and learners with a background in the language. Teachers choose the most appropriate content for their learners.

The content is presented as dot points. These dot points are the intended learning and teachers are required to cover all dot points within each Stage. For each content dot point, the syllabus provides examples, which are presented as dash points. Teachers may use these, adapt these or create their own learning tasks and activities instead. The dash points are suggestions only.

The focus of all lessons in languages should be on authentic language use.

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What about learning across the curriculum?

17/5/2018

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In addition to the subject-based content, language syllabuses address important contemporary themes and general capabilities as students prepare to live and work successfully in the 21st century.

Learning across the curriculum content is incorporated in the new K-10 syllabuses and can be identified by the icons, which are located at the end of the dot and dash points.

When planning our units of learning, we need to consider where this content will be a natural fit.

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The new K-10 syllabuses – where are the macro skills?

10/5/2018

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Our current syllabuses are organised with a strong distinction between the 4 macro skills – listening (and responding), reading (and responding), speaking and writing. Each macro skill currently even has its own UL outcome.

The new syllabuses have a much greater focus on authentic communication and, as such, the macro skills are now integrated in the Communicating strand objectives.

This is a more logical and authentic way of organising skills. If we contemplate how we interact in language and communicate with others, we rarely use one skill in isolation. By combining the macro skills in the Communicating strand objectives, we are taking a more authentic approach to language use. You will notice that all 4 macro skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking would be required in Interacting. In Accessing and responding, we definitely need listening and reading skills and, if the response is in the target language, we will also use speaking and writing skills. For Composing we use our speaking and writing skills.

What does this mean for us when we design learning tasks? When designing learning tasks for students, think about authentic language interactions, then design activities that allow students to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to competently interact in those situations.

There are many examples in the Communicating strands content, providing sample tasks with a real or simulated communicative purpose. The dash points in the syllabus are suggested activities and teachers can use them as is, or use the ideas to guide the creation of their own activities. Teachers might find it valuable to look at the suggested activities in other language syllabuses besides their own for inspiration.

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New K-10 syllabus implementation resources available – NESA

Language Teacher Network – Sydney Greater West – Term 4 meeting

Language Teacher Network meeting Thursday 13 September – Sydney CBD/East

Language teacher network meeting – Sydney South West

Language teacher network meeting – Sydney South

Languages K-10 syllabus familiarisation and planning workshops – additional venue

New K-10 syllabuses – infographics to download

What are the new Stage 4 outcomes?

What about learning across the curriculum?

The new K-10 syllabuses – where are the macro skills?

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