Category: Syllabus Support

Stage 6 Extension – support materials for the 2020-2024 course prescriptions now available!

6/8/2019

Stage 6 Extension support materials for the 2020-2024 course prescriptions for Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek and Spanish are now available on our website (access via your language on the right-hand menu).

The materials were developed with the invaluable support and expertise of practising language teachers from NSW public schools and will provide an excellent starting point for the teaching of the Stage 6 [Language] Extension courses.

You can view and download the resources and use the curriculum support materials to guide and enhance the delivery of the Extension courses.

Do you ever feel isolated and you're not sure who to turn to for help?

19/6/2019

The Languages and Culture team has a dedicated group on Yammer to support language teachers 7-12 in NSW public schools – Languages NSW (7-12).

We already have over 240 teachers who have joined the group, and they're asking us all sorts of questions – it's like our virtual staffroom for language teachers!

Questions which we've answered recently include:
- How do we report on Years 7 and 9?
- Do you have to have an assessment schedule for Stages 4 and 5?
- How can Year 7 students be accelerated?
- Why does Year 10 have more assessment tasks than Year 11?
- Do we have to assess all outcomes?
- How do I use the course performance descriptors?

Feeling shy? That's ok – you can post your questions anonymously via our Google Form.

Yammer can be used as an app on your phone or tablet, or on your desktop, and it's as easy to use as Facebook!

Phone or tablet
Download the Yammer app and then join the Languages NSW (7-12) group – make sure you set up notifications so that you know when a new message/conversation is happening. Don't panic - there are only a few each week, not hundreds!

Desktop
1. Log into the portal.
2. Go to 'My ppplications'.
3. Search for Yammer and save to 'My essentials'.
4. Join the Languages NSW (7-12) group.

Yammer is a social media platform, so you can read any of the previous conversations. We hope to see you there soon!

Support document for head teachers of languages (especially those without a languages teaching background)

15/6/2019

The Languages and Culture team has developed a support document to assist non-languages trained head teachers and executive who supervise teachers of languages.

The document aims to:
- raise awareness of the importance of languages education
- provide an overview of language syllabuses K-10
- provide an overview of Stage 6 language syllabuses and eligibility requirements
- outline professional learning opportunities and support available to language teachers.

The document is available on our website, along with a comprehensive range of other resources for language teachers.

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CNI Language Teacher Network – Term 2 meeting

5/6/2019

The CNI Language Teacher Network – Illawarra will hold its Term 2 meeting on Thursday 27 June 2019. The meeting will take the form of a 2-hour meeting, and will include 1.5 hours of registered professional learning on Shifting thinking – new K-10 language syllabuses.

Date: Thursday 27 June 2019
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Venue: Smiths Hill High School

Please enrol via MyPL course code RG04794 and choose the appropriate session: Term 2 meeting CNI Languages. Teachers from all sectors are welcome to attend. Non-Department of Education teachers can self-register to gain access to MyPL.

For further information please contact Kristen Smith or Evia Kyriacou or call 92445573.

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Do you have a question about the new K-10 syllabuses? Join us on Yammer – Languages NSW (7-12)

3/6/2019

The Languages and Culture team are trialling "Yammer chat" from 3:30-4pm every Monday and Thursday during term time. You can join us live, or catch up on the conversation at a time which suits you. We can answer your questions, provide feedback or just share professional dialogue.

Yammer is the Department’s social media platform. This is a forum you can access anytime or if you prefer, you can join in real time.

If you prefer, you can send us your questions via an anonymous Google Form and we will paste your question to Yammer and provide an answer or feedback, as appropriate.

You can download the Yammer app to your phone or access it from the portal (under ‘My applications’). Join us in the Languages NSW (7-12) group.

Yammer chat – Mondays and Thursdays

23/5/2019

Yammer is the department's social media platform – you can download the app to your phone or access it from the portal (under 'My applications').

From next week (Week 5), we will be available from 3:30-4pm every Monday and Thursday during term time to answer your questions, provide feedback or just have a chat about any concerns you may have about the new K-10 syllabuses. Join us in the Languages NSW (7-12) group.

You can join in live, or catch up on the action at a time which suits you.

Languages K-10 syllabus familiarisation and planning eCourse – support for teachers 7-10

25/3/2019

The Languages and Culture team has released an eCourse for teachers 7-10 (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Modern Greek, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese) – search for course code RG04277 on MyPL. The course is registered for 3.5 hours of professional learning and there are 4 cohorts for enrolment – Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4 2019.

New infographics to support teachers 7-10 in implementing the new syllabuses

25/3/2019

We have developed a series of infographics which summarise the key information in the new K-10 syllabuses. You can download and print for use in your staffroom, at network meetings or for your own reference.

Syllabus familiarisation – Blended learning for secondary language teachers (DoE)

15/3/2018

NESA has released new K-10 syllabuses for Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.

The Languages and Culture team (Secondary Education) is offering a range of professional learning opportunities for secondary language teachers in NSW public schools – these will be advertised via the Languages NSW blog, SchoolBiz, the curriculum website, Twitter and Facebook.

Our first PL opportunity is a blended learning module: Languages K-10 Syllabus Familiarisation.

The module is registered for 1.5 hours and is comprised of:

- a pre-task (reading the syllabus, with guiding focus questions)
- a 45 minute Adobe Connect session.

There are three available dates and times for the Adobe Connect sessions:

- Monday, 30 April (1:30-2:15pm)
This is the Term 2 Staff Development Day, so networks/communities of schools may wish to listen together. Registrations close Friday, 13 April.
- Tuesday, 15 May (7:45-8:30am)
Registrations close Thursday, 10 May.
- Wednesday, 23 May (3:30-4:15pm)
This is in place of our scheduled state-wide Adobe Connect. Registrations close Friday, 18 May.

Teachers attend one Adobe Connect session only and must enrol via MyPL prior to the closing date to be able to attend. Enter “Languages and K-10 Syllabus Familiarisation” to search the catalogue. You will need to select a session to enrol.

Completion of the Languages K-10 Syllabus Familiarisation module will contribute 1.5 hours of QTC-registered PD addressing standards 6.2.2 and 7.2.2 towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Further information please email elisabeth.robertson@det.nsw.edu.au or call 9244 5385.