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The transition yearsThe new Australian curriculum will have an impact across all years,

and this presentation will focus on those critical transition years 5-8.

What is new in primary and early secondary?

How will this affect teachers taking maths classes in year 7?

Janine McIntosh Schools Project Manager AMSI

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Australian Curriculum:

ACARAManaged by Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

Agreed to by the States at MCEEDYA Meeting

Australian Curriculum is organised by year levels

Foundation to Year10A

One year to a page - the year at a glance

http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Home

ACARAOrganised into three content strands•Number and Algebra•Statistics and Probability•Measurement and Geometry

and four proficiency strands•Understanding•Fluency•Problem Solving•Reasoning

ACARA

NSW Board of Studies

You

NSW Board of StudiesThe Board of Studies has prepared a draft curriculum that includes the Australian Curriculum content descriptors, and retains the level of detail you are familiar with from your NSW syllabus -2002

NSW-AusCurr•is developed in stages as before - Stages 3 and 4 discussed today•includes AusCurr proficiency strands in working mathematically•assumes content from previous stages in understood/achieved•elaborations , diagrams, background are all familiar

Working mathematically•working mathematically is not a separate topic - it MUST be embedded in the content

Movements/ChangesI have looked at where the content sits, but the level will be something for teachers to ascertain.

It looks like the content will be quite familiar to you.

Movements/Changes•Pattern and Algebra is now together with Number in ‘Number and Algebra’•Measurement and Geometry are together •Chance used to be in ‘Number’ now in Statistics and Probability strand. For example, NS 3.5 now Mathematics Stage 3 Chance 1 3.1 and 3.11 p 189 NS 4.4 now in S&P p234NLS.16 p232

•Statistics (the old data) has been beefed up a bit

Movements/Changes•Rotations, transformations and reflections of 2-dimensional shapes appears to be a new topic at stage 3.•All of the ‘old’ stage 3 content is covered in the NSW AusCurr draft.•Stage 4 assumes Stage 3.•Index laws in Stage 4.

Year 7 teachers - issuesYou may not be able to assume mastery of Stage 3 content.

Stage 4 content is a little bit of a jump... straight into algebra and algebraic techniques. Some revision of number may be needed.

You may still have some students performing at Stage 3 - but you do need to think about how you are going to move them to Stage 4. They cannot stay at Stage 3.

Advice - start with Stage 4 content with one eye on Stage 3.

NSW Board of StudiesNew K–10 syllabuses for English, mathematics, science and history

•The Board of Studies has commenced the development of K–10 syllabuses for English, mathematics, science and history.

•The new syllabuses will include the Australian curriculum content descriptions and retain many of the features that are familiar to and appreciated by NSW teachers.

NSW Board of StudiesNew K–10 syllabuses for English, mathematics, science and history

•The Board’s established syllabus development process, including widespread consultation, will inform this work. Have your say by completing the online survey:

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/australian-curriculum/phase-1/draft-syllabus-survey.html

NSW Board of StudiesConsultation on the K–10 draft syllabuses

In Terms 2 and 3, 2011 the Board of Studies will consult with teachers and the wider community on the K–10 draft syllabuses.

Consultation will include:•meetings in metropolitan and regional areas of NSW•an online survey on the Board’s website•meetings with key stakeholders including education sectors and professional associations.

ACARA•ACARA has prepared a glossary•Work samples exist - help with moderation•Content is online and adaptable to suit your needs