Introduction

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Welcome to the Introduction to the Industry and Services Framework Workshop.

This workshop is designed to familiarise you with the Industry and Services Framework and courses written under this framework. Consider how you will implement the framework and courses in your teaching and assessment of your students.

This is a TQI Accredited workshop. If you complete the activities to a satisfactory standard and submit them via email, you will be entitled to add the workshop to your professional learning record for TQI registration.

If you wish to receive TQI hours, send a confirmation of completion email, including the TQI number, to bsssenquiries@act.gov.au

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The Review of Frameworks and Courses.

There is a BSSS cycle of review for all courses and frameworks.
When frameworks are updated, the updates reflect policy decisions made by the Board of Senior Secondary Studies.
The Review of BSSS Senior Secondary Curriculum (2015) recommended that frameworks reflect coherence and consistency in design, format and quality.
The Shape of the ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum (2016) provides guidelines and design specifications, based on ACARA course design, and relevant to ACT context
The Industry and Services Framework and courses have been reviewed in 2024. There will be a new Framework and courses for 2025.

Context for Frameworks and Courses

Australian Curriculum courses (P-10) and Senior Secondary courses were adopted by the ACT government for use in ACT schools.
BSSS Senior Secondary courses are aligned with Australian Curriculum courses P-10, and build on the learning from P-10.
A key difference from ACARA that affects our courses, is that units in courses do not have to be delivered sequentially, unlike Australian Curriculum courses.
Frameworks and courses align with the cognitive and practical standards of other senior secondary courses.

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The key features in the Framework

Ensure that you read and consider the:

Rationale
Goals
Achievement Standards
Task Type Table

These are constant across all courses under the Framework:

Goals
Achievement Standards
Task Type Table

What are the key features of a course?

course rationale
unit descriptions
unit specific goals
content descriptions
Framework parameters- Goals, Achievement Standards, Task Type Table

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How do the parts go together?

Teachers will consider the integration of the different parts of the curriculum in developing a Program of Learning that will engage students in learning in their context.

A Program of Learning will apply the course elements to the chosen area of study, such as a particular case study, technique, problem, or context.

Come courses might also consider how to integrate the VET package, if they choose to offer it to students.

Activity: Introduction

Please consider the following:

How are the Industry and Services courses aligned to ACARA National Curriculum standards?
How will the Industry and Services Framework and courses change in 2025?

Record a paragraph in response to each question.

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