The Languages and Culture team has published new resources to support teachers of Stage 4 in implementing the new syllabuses.

All our resources are housed on our website: education.nsw.gov.au/languages 

We have published the following resources.

French

• - Stage 4 scope and sequence
• - Stage 4 sample assessment task
• - Sample assessment schedule
• - Stage 4 unit starter

Japanese

• - Stage 4 scope and sequence
• - Stage 4 sample assessment task
• - Sample assessment schedule
• - Stage 4 unit starter

Korean

• - Stage 4 scope and sequence
• - Sample assessment schedule

Spanish

• - Stage 4 scope and sequence
• - Sample assessment schedule

Remember, all K-10 language syllabuses (2017 and later) are underpinned by the Languages K-10 Framework so it's worth looking at materials for all languages, not just the one/s you teach.

We also have sample unit of work templates, programming guidelines and a planning tool available on our Stages 4 and 5 landing page, under the heading 'Programming'.

Our support continues and we will add more materials as they become available.

Course name: Languages syllabuses implementation for K-6 teachers

MyPL code: RG05461

Tuesday October 22 – Fairfield
Thursday October 24 – Sydney CBD
Tuesday October 29 – Parramatta
Thursday October 31 – Bankstown
Tuesday December 3 – Homebush
Thursday December 5 – Wollongong
 
Language teachers from rural and remote areas who need assistance with accommodation and travel, please contact COR0507R5663.primlang@det.nsw.edu.au.
If you have any questions about the course or sessions, please contact COR0507R5663.primlang@det.nsw.edu.au. 

The Language Teacher Network – Sydney South West will hold its Term 3 meeting on Thursday 12 September. 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 12 September 2019
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Venue: Holroyd High School, in the PL lounge in A block
Enrol: Course code RG04794

Please enrol via MyPL course code RG04794 and choose the appropriate session: 2019 Term 3 Languages Network Meeting (SSW).

For further information please contact Suzanne Safi or call 9631 9410.

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. 

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!

The Languages and Culture team has developed a support document to assist non-languages trained head teachers and executive who supervise teachers of languages, however we recommend all language teachers 7-12 read this important information.

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. 

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.