Cross-curricular Priorities
The new Australian curriculum includes strands which apply to every single subject. This pages includes links to resources that are useful across the curriculum, no matter which subject you teach/study.
these links are responses to teacher enquiries. Please let me know what you're after and I'll add it to this page.
Barbara Braxton's Pintrest page [http://www.pinterest.com/barbara288/australian-curriculum-resources/]
these links are responses to teacher enquiries. Please let me know what you're after and I'll add it to this page.
Barbara Braxton's Pintrest page [http://www.pinterest.com/barbara288/australian-curriculum-resources/]
Sample Units
http://e4ac.edu.au/secondary/ The Australian Curriculum has English sample units which address cross-curriculum priorities for each year group. These are rich tasks about "Consumer Culture", "Living with Trash", "7 Billion people" and "Protest".
Asia and Australia's relationship with Asia
This will be a new area for some faculties. The Asia Education Foundation [http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/curriculum_resources/australian_curriculum_sample_maps.html] has prepared a repository of units of work for almost every faculty. Even if these units don't tailor exactly with what you're teaching, give them a close look because they have all sorts of ideas you might not have thought about...
The Flat Classroom Project [http://www.edutopia.org/international-exchange-online-collaboration-projects] links schools all around the world for a true experience of global education
The Intercultural Communication Kit [http://interculturalcommunicationkit.weebly.com/]
English teachers will find suggestions for set texts at:
Asian Education Foundation [http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/curriculum_resources/english_cr/english_landing.html],
Global Words [http://www.globalwords.edu.au/units/Neighbours_JSY7_html/index.html],
AustLit's Asia-Australia Children's Literature and Publishing [http://www.austlit.edu.au/specialistDatasets/ChildLit/AsianAustChildLit]
The Flat Classroom Project [http://www.edutopia.org/international-exchange-online-collaboration-projects] links schools all around the world for a true experience of global education
The Intercultural Communication Kit [http://interculturalcommunicationkit.weebly.com/]
English teachers will find suggestions for set texts at:
Asian Education Foundation [http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/curriculum_resources/english_cr/english_landing.html],
Global Words [http://www.globalwords.edu.au/units/Neighbours_JSY7_html/index.html],
AustLit's Asia-Australia Children's Literature and Publishing [http://www.austlit.edu.au/specialistDatasets/ChildLit/AsianAustChildLit]
ATSI Histories and Cultures
"Aboriginal perspectives are not found in Aboriginal content, but Aboriginal processes... Tell a story. Make a plan. Think and do. Draw it. Take it outside. Try a new way. Watch first, then do. Share it with others. 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning [http://8ways.wikispaces.com/] is a pedagogy framework that allows teachers to include Aboriginal perspectives by using Aboriginal learning techniques. In this way, focus can remain on core curriculum content while embedding Aboriginal perspectives in every lesson!
ADD DARE TO LEAD
"It came from a research project involving DET staff, James Cook University’s School of Indigenous Studies and the Western New South Wales Regional Aboriginal Education Team between 2007 and 2009. These 8 ways fit very well into the QT framework, across all KLA's and stages. The wiki contains Wiradjuri symbols. Ideally, teachers would work with their local community to devise symbols relevant to their own area and culture ... an excellent way to engage with community. I recently attended a 2 day TPL on this with the Western NSW AE team. Coming from a school with 24% ATSI cohort, it has given me a wealth of material for my library programming, as well as an opportunity to pass on knowledge to the entire staff. We are also thinking of incorporating it into our PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) programme."
Chris Berry, Teacher Librarian, Irrawang Public School
This, of course, doesn't mean you can't teach ATSI content. Educate yourself at these sites:
Aboriginal; Land Council of NSW [http://ourmob.org.au/]
These units all include ATSI specific content:
Lizzie Chase, DEC Library consultant, has created the Celebrating Culture website with a range of activites for different ages and KLAs. [http://celebratingculture.weebly.com/activities.html]
PEETA's Global Words site has some fantastic English units which promote ATSI issues [http://www.globalwords.edu.au/].
Audry Nay's Pintrest site [http://www.pinterest.com/audreynay/indigenous/?show_reg=True&invite_code=dd6dfb24051e4928d0ce12d10a49f1d6&e_t_s=button&e_t=46224b55b7684cc981be401d137b1711&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=send_board_not_user_share_conversation_share_conversation_board_share_conversation_board_to_non_user] has a selection of useful resources for High School teachers across the curriculum.
Ancient Australia Unearthed [http://www.ancientaustralia.com.au/resources/resources/] is a new resource which includes links to resources from a variety of ATSI and educational organisations. If you are interested in this resource, let me know and I'll get it for the library.
Creative Spirit [https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/starter-kit-key-resources-that-give-you-insight-and-save-time?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=email_starter-kit-thank-you&utm_medium=email] has a range of resources for different age groups.
Crackerjack Education
http://snapshot-21stcentury-learning.weebly.com/aboriginal-studies.html
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/cross-curriculum-priorities/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures/
ADD DARE TO LEAD
"It came from a research project involving DET staff, James Cook University’s School of Indigenous Studies and the Western New South Wales Regional Aboriginal Education Team between 2007 and 2009. These 8 ways fit very well into the QT framework, across all KLA's and stages. The wiki contains Wiradjuri symbols. Ideally, teachers would work with their local community to devise symbols relevant to their own area and culture ... an excellent way to engage with community. I recently attended a 2 day TPL on this with the Western NSW AE team. Coming from a school with 24% ATSI cohort, it has given me a wealth of material for my library programming, as well as an opportunity to pass on knowledge to the entire staff. We are also thinking of incorporating it into our PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) programme."
Chris Berry, Teacher Librarian, Irrawang Public School
This, of course, doesn't mean you can't teach ATSI content. Educate yourself at these sites:
Aboriginal; Land Council of NSW [http://ourmob.org.au/]
These units all include ATSI specific content:
Lizzie Chase, DEC Library consultant, has created the Celebrating Culture website with a range of activites for different ages and KLAs. [http://celebratingculture.weebly.com/activities.html]
PEETA's Global Words site has some fantastic English units which promote ATSI issues [http://www.globalwords.edu.au/].
Audry Nay's Pintrest site [http://www.pinterest.com/audreynay/indigenous/?show_reg=True&invite_code=dd6dfb24051e4928d0ce12d10a49f1d6&e_t_s=button&e_t=46224b55b7684cc981be401d137b1711&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=send_board_not_user_share_conversation_share_conversation_board_share_conversation_board_to_non_user] has a selection of useful resources for High School teachers across the curriculum.
Ancient Australia Unearthed [http://www.ancientaustralia.com.au/resources/resources/] is a new resource which includes links to resources from a variety of ATSI and educational organisations. If you are interested in this resource, let me know and I'll get it for the library.
Creative Spirit [https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/starter-kit-key-resources-that-give-you-insight-and-save-time?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=email_starter-kit-thank-you&utm_medium=email] has a range of resources for different age groups.
Crackerjack Education
http://snapshot-21stcentury-learning.weebly.com/aboriginal-studies.html
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/cross-curriculum-priorities/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures/
Civics and Citizenship
Nothing beats the real thing [http://www.nothingbeatstherealthing.info/resources-guide] is a set of lessons about cyber-citizenship with curriculum links to English, History, Legal Studies and Economics.
Several years ago the federal government produced the Discovering Democracy
materials and there were a number of sets of readers that accompanied them.
http://www1.curriculum.edu.au/ddunits/ You may still have them somewhere.
Other websites include http://www.abc.net.au/civics/democracy/,
http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/discovering_democracy_curriculum_reso
urces,9067.html and http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/
Each has Teaching and Learning activities and perhaps you will find some
suggested titles to go with them.
Another source would be to search Scootle and SCIS. Use "citizenship" or Civil
rights, Politics, Active citizenship, Civic responsibility or Law as your terms.
Several years ago the federal government produced the Discovering Democracy
materials and there were a number of sets of readers that accompanied them.
http://www1.curriculum.edu.au/ddunits/ You may still have them somewhere.
Other websites include http://www.abc.net.au/civics/democracy/,
http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/discovering_democracy_curriculum_reso
urces,9067.html and http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/
Each has Teaching and Learning activities and perhaps you will find some
suggested titles to go with them.
Another source would be to search Scootle and SCIS. Use "citizenship" or Civil
rights, Politics, Active citizenship, Civic responsibility or Law as your terms.
Critical and Creative Thinking
Difference and Diversity
As a girls' school, we need to include women's perspectives and issues: I have made a separate section for this below.
PEETA's Global Words site has some fantastic English units which promote difference and diversity[http://www.globalwords.edu.au/].
PEETA's Global Words site has some fantastic English units which promote difference and diversity[http://www.globalwords.edu.au/].
Ethical Understanding
Nothing beats the real thing [http://www.nothingbeatstherealthing.info/resources-guide] is a set of lessons about plagiarism with curriculum links to English, History, Legal; Studies and Economics.
ICT
There are many ways to integrate ICT into your lessons. Look on under the Research Tools tab for more ideas.
The Flat Classroom Project [http://www.edutopia.org/international-exchange-online-collaboration-projects] links schools all around the world for a true experience of global education
The Flat Classroom Project [http://www.edutopia.org/international-exchange-online-collaboration-projects] links schools all around the world for a true experience of global education
Intercultural Understanding
Define intercultural understanding:
One of the easiest ways to include global perspectives (and to create responsible global citizens!) in your subject is to compare Australia, the "lucky country", to other parts of the world. The following sites include maps, tables and statistics about global inequalities.
If it were my home [http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/] tells students about what they could expect if they lived in any country in the world. For instance, if they lived in Laos they would die 24.76 years sooner consume 99.03% less oil, make 94.59% less money have 56.14% more chance at being employed and experience 13.44% more of a class divide. The great thing about this is that some statistics have a positive and negative aspect (you earn less but you have a job) which can be used to encourage higher order thinking.
World Mapper [http://www.worldmapper.org/] is essentially a world-shaped graph with countries expanding or shrinking in comparison to each other - the world as you've never seen it before! Click on the left-hand menu for an expanded list of issues The pdf print-outs include extra details that would be useful in a classroom siotuatiuion if you don't have computer access.
Gap Minder [http://www.gapminder.org/] is filled with charts and maps about global issues. You can also access the raw data in an Excel spreadsheet, which would be good if you need to find practical ways to integrate ICT into your lessons. It's worth investigating the videos and Teachers sections of the site for ideas abotu ways to integrate gobal data into lesson plans. A link is also included so that you can download the site for use offline.
PEETA's Global Words site has some fantastic English units which promote cultural understanding [http://www.globalwords.edu.au/].
The Flat Classroom Project [http://www.edutopia.org/international-exchange-online-collaboration-projects] links schools all around the world for a true experience of global education
One of the easiest ways to include global perspectives (and to create responsible global citizens!) in your subject is to compare Australia, the "lucky country", to other parts of the world. The following sites include maps, tables and statistics about global inequalities.
If it were my home [http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/] tells students about what they could expect if they lived in any country in the world. For instance, if they lived in Laos they would die 24.76 years sooner consume 99.03% less oil, make 94.59% less money have 56.14% more chance at being employed and experience 13.44% more of a class divide. The great thing about this is that some statistics have a positive and negative aspect (you earn less but you have a job) which can be used to encourage higher order thinking.
World Mapper [http://www.worldmapper.org/] is essentially a world-shaped graph with countries expanding or shrinking in comparison to each other - the world as you've never seen it before! Click on the left-hand menu for an expanded list of issues The pdf print-outs include extra details that would be useful in a classroom siotuatiuion if you don't have computer access.
Gap Minder [http://www.gapminder.org/] is filled with charts and maps about global issues. You can also access the raw data in an Excel spreadsheet, which would be good if you need to find practical ways to integrate ICT into your lessons. It's worth investigating the videos and Teachers sections of the site for ideas abotu ways to integrate gobal data into lesson plans. A link is also included so that you can download the site for use offline.
PEETA's Global Words site has some fantastic English units which promote cultural understanding [http://www.globalwords.edu.au/].
The Flat Classroom Project [http://www.edutopia.org/international-exchange-online-collaboration-projects] links schools all around the world for a true experience of global education
Literacy
The Dec has a K-10 literacy continuum [http://www.literacy-continuum.det.nsw.edu.au/Matrix] which is very enlightening with literacy support documents at Curriculum Support [http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/literacy/]
Numeracy
An easy way to integrate numeracy into your classes is to use statisctic relevant to your subject area. The report Women in NSW, 2013 [http://www.women.nsw.gov.au/publications/women_in_nsw_reports] charts women's progress in areas such as health, education, workplace, leadership and justice. It includes statistics in a range of formats that could be used to engage with numeracy actross the curriculum.
Personal and Social Capability
Sustainability
Cosmos (the Science magazine, See the Science page for our online subscription details) has developed a set of teaching resources including units on Water, Biodiversity, Greener Farming and Animal Health [http://www.target100.com.au/Tips-resources/Sustainability-study-guides]
What's happening to our forests? is a simple but very effective cartoon about why bush fires are becoming worse and how better forestry practices can reduce global warming. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1vQAWmduM4&feature=youtu.be]
PEETA's Global Words site has an English units on sustainability [http://www.globalwords.edu.au/junior-secondary/]. So does Curriculum Press [http://web.archive.org/web/20140127061559/http://curriculumpress.edu.au/rel/sustainability/index.php]. The library consultant has also run an excellent Stage 3/4 book rap on sustainability which can be found here[http://rapblog9.edublogs.org/]
Target 100 [http://www.target100.com.au/Home] has the latest research about how to meet sustainable food production targets by 2050. It has narratives in simple language about science, ernergy, climate change, agriculture, water and other issues.
What's happening to our forests? is a simple but very effective cartoon about why bush fires are becoming worse and how better forestry practices can reduce global warming. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1vQAWmduM4&feature=youtu.be]
PEETA's Global Words site has an English units on sustainability [http://www.globalwords.edu.au/junior-secondary/]. So does Curriculum Press [http://web.archive.org/web/20140127061559/http://curriculumpress.edu.au/rel/sustainability/index.php]. The library consultant has also run an excellent Stage 3/4 book rap on sustainability which can be found here[http://rapblog9.edublogs.org/]
Target 100 [http://www.target100.com.au/Home] has the latest research about how to meet sustainable food production targets by 2050. It has narratives in simple language about science, ernergy, climate change, agriculture, water and other issues.
Women's Issues
The report Women in NSW, 2013 [http://www.women.nsw.gov.au/publications/women_in_nsw_reports] charts women's progress in areas such as health, education, workplace, leadership and justice. It includes statistics in a range of formats that could be used to engage with numeracy actross the curriculum.