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New South WalesCurriculum and pedagogy
Aboriginal PerspectivesAll schools are required to implement Aboriginal perspectives across the curriculum. Aboriginal perspectives can be included in almost all units or topics especially in Aboriginal Studies courses. They ensure that Aboriginal people, examples, interests, achievements and viewpoints are reflected in content to provide a broader view of the topic and develop cross-cultural understanding. The aim is to increase student exposure to Aboriginal education and place Aboriginal experiences in the context of Australian and global societies. Aboriginal Education Policy Training and Development Resource Package and VideoA large number of Aboriginal education training and development resources have been developed to support teachers in implementing the Aboriginal Education Policy. The Training and Development Resource package and the School Support Document provide information on historical issues, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, the separation of children from their families, Reconciliation, Aboriginal English, anti-discrimination, Aboriginal languages, Aboriginal studies and health issues. Schools have also received a number of videos relating to Aboriginal education issues, including anti-racism discussion videos. Aboriginal Education ProjectsSelected primary and secondary schools are provided with additional funds to support literacy, numeracy, attendance and retention for Aboriginal students. Aboriginal Education Resource TeachersAboriginal Education Resource Teachers are attached to the Aboriginal Early Language program which operates in 23 schools. The program aims to develop Aboriginal students' skills in Standard Australian English through culturally appropriate teaching. Aboriginal StudiesAboriginal studies can be a subject or course in its own right (Aboriginal Studies) or a topic/unit (Aboriginal studies) in another subject. Students focus on Aboriginal content, achievements and issues. Aboriginal studies aim to develop in-depth understanding of Aboriginal history and culture. Anti-Racism Education ProjectsThe NSW Department of Education and Training provides training and grants to schools for implementing anti-racism education projects. Training is delivered by district officers. The training provides school representatives with the knowledge and skills to effectively implement an anti-racism education project in their community. The intended outcomes for this one-day training program are that participants:
Having completed the training, schools become eligible for grants to develop and implement an anti-racism education project with their school community. The collaborative nature of the project is emphasised by a requirement that representatives from the whole school community make up a steering committee with responsibility to inform and guide the project. In implementing a project, a school moves through several stages:
This systemic approach to implementing a project ensures that projects are managed effectively and therefore bring about real and enduring change. Training and grants for anti-racism education projects in schools are co-ordinated through the Multicultural Programs Unit. Schools interested in implementing an anti-racism education project can lodge an expression of interest through their district office. Big Mob Books for Little FullasThis is a resource aimed at helping to increase the levels of literacy among students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and is of benefit to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students. The kit contains stories and songs from Aboriginal communities matched to Reading Recovery levels. It includes 15 big books with a matching set of smaller readers, a teacher's handbook, blackline masters and an audio tape. Bilingual Dictionary for English as a Second Language (ESL) BeginnersThe Bilingual Dictionary for ESL Beginners is a teaching and learning resource for use by ESL students in the first 12 to 18 months of English language acquisition. It includes the most common words that students use in everyday communication and in the classroom. It is available in 21 languages other than English. It can be purchased from the State Equity Centre, phone 61 2 9585 5870. Certificate in Spoken and Written English CourseThe Certificate in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) is a competency based course in English as a Second Language designed for post compulsory aged students who have been in Australia for three years or less and are at risk of not completing schooling. Certificates and Statements of Attainment are awarded at three levels. Community Languages Program K-6The Community Languages Program K-6 provides students with the opportunity of maintaining, acquiring and developing a language in the course of the normal school day. Currently there are 28 languages offered in 172 schools across 21 districts to approximately 50,000 students. English as a Second Language (ESL) ProjectsSchool-based ESL initiatives that focus on developing effective organisation and pedagogy are implemented in selected schools across New South Wales. English as a Second Language (ESL) ScalesThe ESL Scales provide a set of benchmarks for assessing the full range of ESL learners' achievements in English in oral interaction, reading/responding and writing. They provide outcomes and pointers at seven levels (eight for oral interaction) in each of the four strands of communication, language and cultural understanding, language structures and features and learning strategies. Higher School Certificate English (ESL) CourseThis 2 unit course is one of five English Stage 6 courses developed as part of the 1998 Higher School Certificate (HSC) Review. This course is subject to specific entry requirements and may be accessed by any student who has been educated overseas or in an Australian education institution using English as the language of instruction for five years or less prior to the beginning of the Preliminary (Year 11) year of study. The course consists of 120 hours of study and allows students to develop English language skills while studying a variety of texts. The HSC English (ESL) course is equal in status to other HSC English courses and allows students to access university. Intensive English Centres (IECs) and the Intensive English High School (IEHS)Intensive English Centres (IECs) and the Intensive English High School (IEHS) provide intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) tuition to recently arrived high school aged students whose first language is not English. IECs and the IEHS prepare students for study in NSW high schools by providing English language, orientation, settlement, and welfare programs in a high school like environment. Bilingual support for students is also provided. Students enrol in an IEC/IEHS for a limited time before transferring to a government high school. Invasion and Resistance: Untold StoriesInvasion and Resistance: Untold Stories is a resource developed by the NSW Board of Studies that provides a picture of Australia's past from a predominantly Aboriginal perspective. Multicultural Education ProjectsSelected primary schools are provided with funding to support multicultural education. Projects include incorporating multicultural perspectives in the curriculum, developing inclusive teaching practices and welfare and support programs for targeted groups from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Saturday School of Community Languages (SSCL)The Saturday School of Community Languages (SSCL) enables secondary school students to study their community language to School Certificate and Higher School Certificate level if they are unable to do so at their school. Currently, there are 24 languages offered to approximately 5,000 students. There are 16 SSCL centres including 14 centres in Sydney, one in Wollongong and one in Newcastle. Thematic Picture Dictionary for English as a Second Language (ESL) Beginners and WorkbookThe Thematic Picture Dictionary for ESL Beginners is a teaching and learning resource for ESL students. It contains over 400 illustrated words grouped around 30 common themes. These words are frequently used in the playground and the classroom. The Workbook is a companion to the dictionary and focuses on the development of literacy skills. Both resources can be purchased from the State Equity Centre, phone 61 2 9585 5870. Whole School Anti-Racism Project Resource MaterialsThe Whole School Anti-Racism Project was conducted with two groups of school communities in 1993 and 1994 and resulted in the Whole School Anti-Racism Project (WSARP) resource kit which was awarded the 1995 Human Rights Award (Corporate Sector) for excellence in promoting human rights. The kit is a set of resource materials which provide a range of ideas and strategies for developing school based anti-racism initiatives. Training in the use of the materials has also been provided since 1995.
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