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Converting the mandated curriculum into high-quality curriculum plans and lesson materials requires deep content knowledge, teaching expertise and careful coordination across a whole school.”
(Grattan Institute, 2022)
In order to develop rigorous teaching and learning programs that support students to build strong foundations in each stage of learning. learn with understanding, build skills in applying learning and make excellent ongoing progress, we need to first know our students, how they learn (AITSL; 2011), know the content, and how to teach it.
In 2024, AERO was commissioned by the NSW Education Standards Authority commissioned the Australian Educational Research Organisation to compile a report that provided an overview of the learning processes and most effective teaching practices. The How Students Learn Best report "provides an overview of evidence-based teaching practices found to enhance educational outcomes for all students and connects the understanding of how students learn best with practical implications for teachers" (Australian Educational Research Organisation 2024).
The second report released by AERO; A Knowledge Rich Approach to Curriculum Design "provides an overview of the evidence underpinning a knowledge-rich curriculum and outlines the key design features and enablers to effectively enact a knowledge-rich curriculum in schools" (Australian Educational Research Organisation 2024).
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Programming Requirements:
Programming Requirements:
Schools are expected to provide documentation for each calendar year of the current registration period that includes:
● timetables for each Year/class showing the allocation of time and teachers for each KLA
● the scope and sequence of learning/units of work that address the outcomes of NESA syllabuses for each KLA
● an assessment plan indicating how student performance in each KLA is assessed, monitored and recorded
● an overview of the process for reporting student achievement.
CEDoW have released K-6 Programming Guidelines, aligned to the NESA programming requirements. These guidelines apply to all KLAs and have been developed to support staff in building a shared understanding of NESA requirements in educational programming and in the development of quality teaching and learning programs.
NESA has developed a fact sheet to assist schools with the record-keeping needed for school registration purposes. This fact sheet describes and clarifies areas that are commonly raised with the School Registration Unit about record keeping required.
Programming Resources
Programming Resources
2025+ Programming Resources & Support Materials
2025+ Programming Resources & Support Materials
whole school approach maximises learning by providing students with a highly-sequenced, knowledge-rich curriculum that presents new material incrementally, connects new content to what’s come before, and gives students ample opportunities to practice. (Grattan, 2023)
As schools continue to embed the K-10 English and Mathematics (2022) syllabuses, and with the release earlier this year of the CEDoW programming guidelines, the CEDoW sample Scope and Sequencing templates have been updated to support a coordinated whole school approach to planning through the design of whole school scope and sequences. Sample programming templates have also been updated to reflect the CEDoW programming guidelines.
The resources provided are to support teachers and leaders in guiding the development of programming. The use of these templates is not mandatory. Schools can also design their own programming documentation. Teachers will ensure they are meeting the NESA requirements. Schools may develop agreed practices to ensure NESA requirements are maintained.
Sample programming templates have also been updated to reflect the CEDoW programming guidelines.
Sample scope and sequence templates can be found here.
Sample program templates can be found here.
CEDoW programming guidelines can be found here.
CEDoW Religious Education programming guidelines can be found here.
NESA’s fact sheet: Curriculum - school registration requirements can be found here.
NESA's advice on differentiated programming can be found here.
AERO (2024): A knowledge-rich approach to curriculum design
Assessment Plan
Assessment Plan
Schools are expected to have an assessment plan indicating how student performance in each KLA will be assessed, monitored and recorded.
Schools may use these sample assessment plans to construct a School K-6 Assessment Plan. These plans are generic and will need to be adjusted to meet the contextualised needs of the school.
Schools may choose to also design their own Assessment Plan documentation.
Sample #1 School Assessment Plan K-6 (sample template 1)Sample #2 Assessment Plan K-6 (2024 Updated)Schools make decisions around the design of programming documentation.
Sample programming resources provided here can be modified to meet the contextual needs of individual schools.
Guide to scope and sequencing, content mapping tools and NESA support documents designed to support the process of developing scope and sequences in K-6 English and Mathematics. These guides can be found here.
By Teachers for Teachers
By Teachers for Teachers
Teachers from across CEDoW and members of Learning - Primary have worked together to develop sample units to demonstrate for K-2 teachers how to use the new CEDoW unit templates in implementing the reformed syllabuses in English and Mathematics in 2023.
Teachers who choose to use these samples are required to exercise professional judgement based on data to make adjustments to suit the learning needs of their students.
DIFFERENTIATION Resource
DIFFERENTIATION Resource
Differentiated teaching involves tailoring instruction to meet the needs of every student in the classroom, helping them to expand their knowledge and skills regardless of their starting point. Teaching and learning can be differentiated in several ways including content, process, product and learning environment.
Differentiating content involves adjusting what students learn, and offering varied materials or different levels of subject matter based on their readiness.
Differentiating the process can involve adjusting how students engage with the material, using different activities, pacing or levels of support.
Differentiating the product involves giving students various ways to demonstrate their learning.
The learning environment can be modified to create flexible, inclusive spaces that support diverse learning preferences, whether through physical arrangement or access to resources.
The Differentiation Prompts resource is a guide for teachers to use to explore different ways to differentiate content, process, product and learning environment. This resource can be found here.
Additional Resources - NSW Department of Education
Additional Resources - NSW Department of Education
To support teachers with the implementation of the English and Mathematics K-6 syllabuses, the NSW Department of Education has developed sample scope and sequences and a suite of sample units for K-6. These are intended as a resource only and are not intended to be taught verbatim. Effective assessment and the use of data to inform practice are essential for impactful teaching and learning. Therefore, it is necessary for teachers to consider the context of their school and the needs of their students if they are contemplating the use of any sample unit.
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