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The NSW Department of Education has just published sample scope and sequences for Stages 4 and 5  in 8 languages, which summarise grammar, vocabulary and structures . Their aim is to support your planning in preparing students for the Stage 6 Continuers course To find them, just go to the Planning, programming and assessing languages 7-10 webpage  and then select your language.

The Sydney North West and West language teacher network Term 1 meeting will be held on Wednesday 26 March 4:00-5:30 pm . At the meeting we will be discussing your syllabus implementation journey - what is working and what is not. We will also be holding a brief TeachMeet on games.  Please enrol via MyPL: Course code:  NR25533 Event:   Sydney North West and West network Term 1 meeting  Date:  Wednesday 26 March 2025 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Delivery mode : Face-to-face  Venue: Melonba High School, 20 Kaluta Avenue, Melonba   Please park on Kaluta Avenue as there is no access to the staff carpark. For more information please contact Alicia North .

Sydney CBD network Term 1 language network meeting will be held on Thursday 20 March 2025 4:00-5:00 pm . Your participation in this meeting will provide a valuable opportunity to connect and collaborate with language teachers and can contribute one hour of PD towards maintaining accreditation. Please enrol via MyPL: Course code:  NR38472 Event:   Sydney CBD Language Teachers Network Meeting, Term 1  Date:  Thursday 20 March 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Delivery mode : Face-to-face and online (Microsoft Teams link is available below) Content: What is happening in 2025 Presenter: Ke Fan Venue: NSW School of Languages or Online via TEAMS   You can attend in person at NSW School of Languages or join the meeting online by clicking on this meeting link . Parking is available on West St or in our staff car park. Follow the signs to the A1 classroom. The school  is located between Lewisham and Petersham train stations. Please enter via the gate located on 35 West St.   You are more than welcome to share this information with any other language teachers/educators who are interested in attending.   If you have any further questions, please contact Ke Fan  or phone 02 9381 4823.

The Languages and Culture team has shared the recording of their Term 1 statewide staff meeting and if you love technology, it's a treasure trove of ideas! The session explored 10 engaging ways to use ICT tools in the languages classroom , including: the benefits of using ICT for students and teachers the 'toolbox' theory for using ICT tools in the classroom a range of ICT tools to assist with noise management, timing activities, encouraging participation, creating groups, vocabulary building, formative assessment, collaborative writing, recording spoken text, building listening skills, and intercultural immersion and authentic experiences.   Here is the recording of the meeting .   ICT tools referred to in the meeting that you might like to check out are: Slido Bouncy balls – manage classroom noise with bouncing balls! Calm Counter Classroomscreen Online-Stopwatch Wheel of names Team Picker Wheel Bubbl.us – create mind maps Canva Blooket Gimkit Quizizz AhaSlides Microsoft Forms Socrative Padlet Canva whiteboard Clipchamp Walking tours on YouTube Google Earth Digital Learning Selector . Happy exploring! 🤩

Estimados profesores de español, Hasta el día 22 de marzo, 2025, está abierto el plazo para la solicitud de becas para cursos de formación de profesorado de español en Universidades de España que se celebrarán en julio, 2025. Todos los cursos son de 30 horas en una semana de duración y las becas incluyen el curso, el alojamiento y manutención y las actividades culturales. Pueden acceder a más información en el folleto adjunto y también en el siguiente enlace: https://www.educacionfpydeportes.gob.es/australia/formaciondelprofesorado/becas-ministerio.html Un cordial saludo María de los Reyes Ferreras Menéndez Asesora Técnica de Educación/Education Advisor, Embassy of Spain

A professional learning program designed to equip new Stage 6 DoE teachers with essential knowledge to deliver Stage 6 syllabuses will be held on Wednesday 19 March 2025 (Term 1 Week 8). Across the 2 sessions, teachers will gain a deep understanding of HSC requirements, compliance obligations and effective strategies to enhance student learning and achievement. The sessions are designed to be collaborative, with opportunities for discussion and knowledge-sharing. Session 1: Essential HSC information for those teaching Stage 6 for the first time Session 2: Targeted subject support for those teaching a Stage 6 course for the first time, focusing on support available for effective Stage 6 syllabus implementation for teachers new to teaching a Stage 6 Beginners, Continuers or Extension language course Teachers are welcome to attend one or both sessions, based on their individual professional learning needs. Register for the Stage 6 professional learning . Registrations close Wednesday 12 March, 5 pm. While this professional learning is targeted for those teaching a Stage 6 course for the first time, any Stage 6 teacher who wants to strengthen their knowledge and understanding is welcome to attend.

The NAILA team is pleased to officially announce that the 2025 NAILA competition questions are now available  for anyone interested in participating this year. They can be found via their website on  https://naila.org.au/ .

The Alliance Française French Film Festival is back! Lighting up the Australian silver screen from 4 March to 9 April, the AF FFF proudly presents 42 films, showcasing the best of French storytelling. Explore the full program on their website .

The NSW Department of Education is hosting a conference for modern languages teachers 7-12 from NSW public schools on 9 May at 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta. The theme is  Time to thrive: Empowering teachers and engaging students .   For regional teachers, the DoE will also run network events following the conference. These events aim to support teachers to design lesson content that is engaging and encourages success in language learning for all students.

The Languages and Culture team is running their Term 1 statewide staff meeting on Wednesday 26 February. Everyone is welcome! The meeting will focus on 10 engaging ways to use ICT in the languages classroom , including: the benefits of using ICT in the classroom stocking your ICT 'toolbox'. Please enrol via MyPL: Course code:  NR29242 Time:  4-5 pm

The department has published Stage 6 scope and sequences for French and Japanese Continuers courses . The link to the materials can be found on the Stage 6 section of their website, and then click on the French Continuers Stage 6 sample scope and sequence  and Japanese Continuers Stage 6 sample scope and sequence  links.

The department has recently published their Brain breaks in languages  guide. The guide provides sample language-based and non-language-based brain breaks, as well as some important considerations.  Brain breaks provide a low-stakes opportunity for students’ brains to rest and replenish focus ( Department of Education, 2023 ). Providing short breaks (approximately 5 minutes) in learning can help students to avoid feeling cognitively overloaded, enhancing their overall learning experience. Brain breaks can also liven up the ‘mood’ of a lesson, boost energy, increase engagement and are a proactive measure to assist with classroom management ( Lander et al, 2024 ).