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2019 Term 3 | Issue 3

Curriculum






Curriculum Newsletter Term 3 2019


Welcome to Term 3. This newsletter provides key updates, and other relevant information on a range of
Curriculum matters. Please share this newsletter with interested staff, who can directly subscribe by updating
their profile on the AISWA website.

This year sees full implementation of the WA Curriculum and Assessment Outline, unless schools have prior
approval for an alternative curriculum. Full implementation includes teaching, assessing and reporting by schools
each semester, on all eight Learning Areas (with the exception of Languages in Years 5-8).

In this edition read about:

• Staff changes • SCSA and ACARA News
• AISWA teachers contribute to ACARAs work • Revision of the Melbourne Declaration
sample collection

• Update on AISWAs Getting Creative with • Term 3 Professional learning offerings
Capabilities Project
• New AISWA resource—Animal Ethics



Staff changes

The Curriculum team are delighted to welcome a new Consultant in
the Technologies Learning Area—Simon Fittock. Jan Clarke (previous
Technologies Consultant) continues to work with AISWA in the role of
Manager IT support. Simon commences with AISWA the week
beginning Monday 29 July.

Maree Whiteley (previous Consultant for HASS) has assumed the role
of Primary Curriculum Consultant. Maree’s work will include a focus
on the use of inquiry pedagogies, interdisciplinary teaching,
approaches to personalised learning and General Capabilities.




Who are we?
Kris Stafford | Manager Curriculum
The Curriculum team provides leadership and advice to assist schools
implement the Western Australian (WA) Curriculum. This includes the K-  [email protected]
10 Outline and the WACE. Capturing the diverse needs of schools,  08 9441 1667
AISWA Curriculum Consultants can support schools through the
 0437 609 791
provision of tailored Professional Learning to assist in the development
of high quality Teaching, Learning and Assessment Programs that have a
genuine impact on improving outcomes for students.










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News






School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) News

School information briefings 2019

You may have attended the SCSA school information briefings for primary and secondary school and curriculum
leaders in Term 2. The slide presentations used in these briefings are now available on the SCSA website.


Changes to the WACE for Year 11s in 2020

The Term 2 newsletter provided information to schools about the changes to the WACE for Year 11s in 2020. All
information related to these changes can be found on the SCSA website. Under the changes, students starting
Year 11 in 2020 will now have an additional option to achieve their SCSA website.
If you have questions about these changes, please contact AISWA.


Curriculum Advisory Committees—Feedback on P-10 Teaching, Assessing and Reporting Policy

A great many AISWA teachers have been involved in the inaugural meetings of the new Curriculum and
Advisory Committees, many of which occurred during Term 2. Committees spanning P-10 were asked to
contribute feedback on the P-10 Teaching, Assessing and Reporting Policy and Policy Standards. SCSA is
currently compiling this feedback and will present this to their Board for consideration.


New resources K-10—The Arts Learning Area
SCSA continue to add resources to their website to support teaching and learning. For example, new teaching
support materials have recently been added for The Arts. It is advisable to regularly check the Kindergarten to
Year 10 tab on the SCSA website to keep up to date with the publication of new resources.

Parent portal—NEW!

SCSA have recently launched a website for parents , answering questions such as What will my child learn? How
will my child be assessed? And, How is my child progressing? To view the portal click here.


SCSA Circulars

To remain updated about all events and news from SCSA, please register to receive the Kto10 and/or 11to12 Circular.




Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) News

New work samples available
Have you checked out ACARAs work samples portfolios? Portfolios demonstrate student learning in relation to
the year level achievement standard. They are interactive and allow teachers to compare work samples at
different levels of achievement to assist them in making reliable judgements. The suite of available work
samples can be found on the Australian Curriculum website.










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News






Professional Learning in action: AISWA teachers contribute to ACARAs

growing body of work samples

In May, approximately 30 AISWA teachers from 14 schools participated in a one day workshop with ACARA
consultants to support the acquisition of additional work samples for Mathematics, Science and English. These
work samples will be collected and added to the growing repository of samples available on the Australian
Curriculum website. Teachers from the following schools were involved in this very valuable Professional
Learning activity.



Austin Cove Baptist College CAPS Coolgardie

Guildford Grammar School Hale School

John Wollaston Anglican Community School Living Waters Lutheran College
Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Peter Moyes Anglican Community School

Mandurah Baptist College South Coast Baptist College

St Mark’s Anglican Community School St Mary’s Anglican Girls School
Swan Valley Anglican Community School Tranby College



Review of the Melbourne Declaration


In the Term 2 newsletter, we advised of the review of the Melbourne
Declaration and the request for input into this review from
stakeholders. With the support of AISWA’s Education Policy
Committee, AISWA presented a submission to the review. A full list
of published submissions can be found on the Education Council
website.


In the coming weeks consultation events are occurring in some
States and Territories. A national webinar and Q & A scheduled for
22 August is open for registrations.
















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News




Update: AISWA Project Getting

creative with capabilities

The General Capabilities encompass the
knowledge, skills, behaviour and dispositions that
will assist students to live and work successfully in
the twenty-first century (SCSA).


Workshop 2 began with enthusiasm as schools shared
what they have done or are planning to do as part of
the project. The enormous diversity across schools was
evident. Some are focusing their work with one class or year level, others are addressing different capabilities in
different learning areas, and some are focusing on multiple year levels and learning areas. A special mention to
Cornerstone Christian College for a particularly engaging presentation with well-prepared props!

































Danielle Cavanagh from ACARA led the group
through a variety of activities which enabled
teachers to look at the capabilities through a
Learning Area lens. Staff involved also enjoyed
the opportunity to discuss the possibilities with
teachers from other schools, as well as spend
time on school specific planning.


Throughout Terms 3 and 4, schools will continue to foreground Capabilities in their schools. The final showcase
in October will be a fantastic opportunity to share and celebrate the work of participating schools.







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Upcoming Professional Learning






PRESENTERS ONLY - HASS Week Promoting Languages: a whole Secondary Curriculum Leaders
Conference 2019 school approach Network meeting
Saturday, 3 August 2019 Monday, 19 August 2019 Thursday, 19 August 2019
8:30am - 15:30pm 15:30pm - 17:30pm 8:30am - 12:00pm

Link to register HERE Link to register HERE Link to register HERE

Secondary English Literature Primary Curriculum Leaders Creating Rich Tasks in Languages
Networking Day (Years 11 and 12 Network meeting
ATAR) Friday, 13 September 2019
Monday, 2 September 2019 9:00am - 15:00pm
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 12:00pm - 15:15pm
9:00am - 4:00pm Link to register HERE
Link to register HERE
Link to register HERE

Primary Arts Network Meeting AISWA HoD Maths Network
Meeting - TERM 3
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
8:30am - 15:30pm Wednesday, 18 September 2019
12:00pm - 15:30pm
Link to register HERE
Link to register HERE




New Resource—Animal Ethics
If you are considering using animals in your school, please note the following requirements outlined below.



















































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The Curriculum Team



Curriculum Areas
Kris Stafford
Click for the latest AISWA news.
Curriculum Manager
Contact for HPE and Senior Maths
 [email protected]
 08 9441 1667 The Arts Languages


Kate Reitzenstein
Consultant: Languages

 [email protected] Future
 (08) 9441 1605 Footprints Mathematics



Simon Fittock
Consultant: Technologies
 [email protected] English Science
 (08) 9441 1656


Wade McLeod

Humanities &
Consultant: VET Health &
Social
 [email protected] PE
Sciences
 (08) 9441 1621

Glenda Leslie
Consultant: Science Technologies VET
 [email protected]
 (08) 9441 1628

Maree Whiteley
Keep up to date with news and
Primary Curriculum Consultant
information!!!
Contact for HASS
 [email protected] Most Curriculum Consultants keep email
 (08) 9441 1630 distribution lists to notify of Professional
Learning events and other relevant
information to subscribers.
Karen LeRaye
Every year there are invariably changes to
Consultant: The Arts
staffing and to ensure currency of these lists,
 [email protected]
please update your details by emailing the
 (08) 9441 1668
relevant Consultant. This includes if you are
new to a school and your email details have
Linda Hamilton changed, or you have changed roles within

Administrative Support Officer the school.
 [email protected]
 (08) 9441 1626







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