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Elisabeth Robertson

Curriculum Advisor, Educational Services

Learning across the curriculum areas: An introduction

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Previously…Cross-curriculum content

• ICTs• Work, employment and enterprise• Civics and citizenship• Difference and diversity• Gender• Key competencies• Literacy• Multiculturalism• Numeracy

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SkillsContent

Now…Learning across the curriculum areas

Cross curriculum priorities1. Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander histories and cultures

2. Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia

3. Sustainability and environment

General capabilities1. Critical and creative thinking 2. Ethical understanding3. Information and communication4. Intercultural understanding5. Literacy6. Numeracy7. Personal and social capability8. Civics and citizenship *9. Difference and diversity *10.Work and enterprise *

*additional in NSW

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• ICTs• Work, employment and

enterprise• Civics and citizenship• Difference and diversity• Gender• Key competencies• Literacy• Multiculturalism• Numeracy

1. Critical and creative thinking 2. Ethical understanding3. Information and communication4. Intercultural understanding5. Literacy6. Numeracy7. Personal and social competence8. Civics and citizenship *9. Difference and diversity *10. Work and enterprise *

SKILLS: ‘Old’ vs. ‘new’

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General capabilities: Links to Quality TeachingCritical and creative thinking

Ethical understanding

Information and communication

Intercultural understanding

Literacy

Numeracy

Personal and social capability

Civics and citizenship

Difference and diversity

Work and enterprise

deep knowledgedeep understandinghigher order thinkingproblematic knowledge (understanding perspectives)narrative

problematic knowledgesubstantive communicationbackground knowledgecultural knowledgeinclusivity

connectednessengagementstudent direction

problematic knowledgebackground knowledgecultural knowledge

metalanguageknowledge integrationnarrative

metalanguageknowledge integration

students’ self-regulationstudent directionsocial support

connectedness

problematic knowledgecultural knowledgebackground knowledge

high expectationsstudents’ self-regulationstudent direction

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ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HISTORIES AND CULTURESContent and pedagogy

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Studies of Asia blogstudiesofasia.blogspot.com.au

ASIA AND AUSTRALIA’S ENGAGEMENT WITH ASIA

Our Asian Storieswww.ourasianstories.edu.au

Asia Education Foundation (AEF)http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/default.asp

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Science…

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SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability action process (SAP)http://

www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/env_ed/teaching/index.htm

Sustainable transport:

KLA-specific support documents (published 2000)

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/env_ed/teaching/kla_sup/index.htm

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LITERACY

Literacy Continuum:http://www.literacy-continuum.det.nsw.edu.au/Matrix

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NUMERACY Numeracy Continuum:www.numeracycontinuum.com

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INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING

Intercultural understanding:http://interculturalcommunicationkit.

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Activity:Match thestatement to the skill

Understanding how society operates

Challenging stereotypes

Engaging with a range of opinions

Knowing what to do when faced with uncertainty

Cultivating respect

Recognising commonalities and difference

Developing workplace skills

Establishing positive relationships

Making responsible decisions

Seeking solutions

Critical and creative thinking

Work and enterprise

Personal and social capability

Intercultural understanding

Civics and citizenship

Intercultural understanding

Ethical understanding

Personal and social capability

Difference and diversity

Difference and diversity

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