australian curriculum: english f - 10 katherine region putting it all together

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au

Australian Curriculum:English F - 10

Katherine Region

Putting it all together


Purpose of the session

• to provide information on new or different perspectives and intent when using the Australian Curriculum: English

• understand the implications for professional learning

• define possible actions to be taken to further knowledge, understanding and teaching of Australian Curriculum: English


Intentions of the Australian Curriculum: English

What are the key messages for the intent

of the English Curriculum?

ICT to be embedded through all aspects of English

Working as an Author: a study of fewer texts with a deeper understanding of the construction and

deconstruction of texts

Reading and Viewing

Writing Speaking and

Listening

+ + =

All modes are Interconnected and interdependent

Language

LiteracyLiterature

Continuity: Building on a Growing Body of Knowledge

Accessing English is key to equity


To start

• Make sure you start with the guided tour of Australian Curriculum online.

• Here is how to do it:


Structure of Australian Curriculum: English

NT Curriculum Framework:English

Australian Curriculum:English

Three Strands: Three Strands:• Reading & Viewing• Writing• Speaking & Listening

• Language• Literature• Literacy

EsseNTial LearningsICTCross- curricula perspectives(eg Engaging Learners with Asia, Vocational Learning, Values Education etc)

General CapabilitiesCross-curriculum priorities( Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Sustainability)

Reading and ViewingWritingSpeaking and Listening




Language, Literature & Literacy

Language: explicit knowledge about how the English language works; functions and purposes

Literature: informed appreciation of literary works; responding to, analysing and creating literature

Literacy: repertoire of skills using language in different contexts; interpreting and creating a range of types of texts with accuracy, fluency and purpose

Strands sit alongside each other and need to be integrated and connected in programming


Strands and sub-strands


Terminology


Modes of Viewing: View 1

View one year level per page organised by mode:



• View year levels consecutively down the page



• View year levels in columns across the page



View one year level per page with elaborations


Scope and Sequence F-10

higher order thinking: instead of looking…describe differences,

purposes, impacts; not just viewing…respond

a) Word

b) Word

c) Word

Arial Times New Roman Comic Sans

a) Arial

b) Times New Roman

c) Comic Sans

Arial Times New Roman Comic Sans

Four perspectives on a day out at the park Perspectives are provided through four ‘voices’

Use of visual text and choice of fonts, convey the four personalities and their views on the world.

What’s in a font? What can it tell us about a character?

Timid Tired

Dominated

Timid Tired

Dominated

Bold Loud

Posh Formal

Domineering

Timid Tired

Dominated

Bold Loud

Posh Formal

Domineering

Timid Tired

Dominated

Playful Informal

Confident

Bold Loud

A variety of text forms: Flatlife

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oELgzXgsRE




What are the opportunities for exploring a digital text?

What?

So What?

Now What?

australian curriculum: english f - 10 katherine region putting it all together

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