Talking Heads
A video series of disciplinary experts discussing the shift of focus and valued learning in their relevant learning area of the Australian Curriculum.
Experts prominent in shaping the Australian Curriculum help us to further develop our understanding of the essence of each learning area and why this essence is important when designing learning.
Workshop agenda
(PDF, 266KB)
Facilitator notes
(PDF, 804KB)
Professor Peter Sullivan – mathematics
Professor Peter Sullivan is currently Professor of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education at Monash University and President of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. He wrote the Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and speaks here about what mathematics learning is for.
Sound bites
A video series capturing a range of voices— teachers, Rundle Mall shoppers and children—talking about what they think a particular learning area is for.
These video clips stimulate thinking and promote discussions for us to reflect on what we believe the learning area is for and what we want our students to take forward into their lives from the different learning areas. We call this the essence of the learning area.
Workshop agenda
(PDF, 638KB)
Facilitator notes
(PDF, 1MB)
Sound bites mathematics
Shoppers in the mall, teachers, kids and young people are asked what they think mathematics is for.
The views expressed do not represent the views of the SA Department for Education.
The story of the learning areas
A video animation series describing the essence of each learning area and how the components of the learning area work together.
These animations describe the essence of each learning area and how the components of the Australian Curriculum learning area can work together to create powerful, relevant learning experiences for our students.
Mathematics: what is it for?
This animation is designed to help teachers to tune into the grand narrative of Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
STEM – What is it for?
This animation describes the essential elements of STEM and its importance in our learners’ futures.
BitL printables
These posters, placemats, questioning tools and BitL overviews have been designed to be used in classrooms with students F-10.
Maths
Learning area specific resources available to be downloaded and printed.
Science misconceptions
An interactive tool for exploring, sharing, and challenging common misconceptions in the science classroom.
< Embed ‘Science Misconceptions Interactive Tool’ here >
How to use this tool
(PDF, 326KB)
Conceptual Narrative Printables
The resources show examples of how the Bitl questions can be used to develop conceptual understanding using specific learning area content from F-10.
Maths
Learning area specific resources available to be downloaded and printed.
Using Geometric Reasoning
Year 8
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 9
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 10-10A
(PDF, 638KB)
Using Units of Measurement
F-Year 2
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 3-4
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 5-7
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 8
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 9
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 10-10A
(PDF, 638KB)
Pythagoras and Trigonometry
Year 9
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 10-10A
(PDF, 638KB)
Money and Financial Mathematics
Year 8
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 9
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 10
(PDF, 638KB)
Data Representation and Interpretation
Year 8
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 9
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 10-10A
(PDF, 638KB)
Chance
Year 8
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 9
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 10-10A
(PDF, 638KB)
Linear and Non-Linear Relationships
Year 8
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 9
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 10-10A
(PDF, 638KB)
Real Numbers
Year 8
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 9
(PDF, 638KB)
Year 10-10A
(PDF, 638KB)
The BitL tool
A process tool that demonstrates how we can bring together the what and the how – the curriculum and the pedagogy, to engage our students in powerful learning.
You can use the Puffin Browser to view this interactive on a mobile device.
< Embed ‘BitL Tool’ here >
The Bringing it to life online tool incorporates aspects of the Australian Curriculum learning area and high challenge pedagogy. The tool poses a series of questions to position the student to do the thinking.
The conceptual narrative
An audio series of brief sound bites that tell the story of the big ideas that grow in complexity within learning areas, providing ways to connect up the curriculum for students across multi-age groups.
You can use the Puffin Browser to view this interactive on a mobile
< Embed ‘The conceptual narrative’ here >
A series of audio stories detailing the developmental progress of concepts from Foundation to Year 10 for each learning area. Additional year level specific stories outline how we might lead students to explore and learn about particular concepts.
Learning Area Explorer
The Learning area explorers (A3) summarise the Australian Curriculum learning areas allowing investigation into where the essence is most strongly emphasised.
Workshop agenda
(PDF, 234KB)
Facilitator notes
(PDF, 335KB)