Introduction
Welcome!
Welcome to the Mathematics Curriculum Planning Workshop.
This workshop is designed to familiarise you with the Mathematics Framework and consider how the new framework will require changes to your current teaching and assessment of your Mathematics courses.
If you complete the activities to a satisfactory standard and submit them, then you will be entitled to claim completion for TQI.
Here is a link to the Mathematics Framework.
Prepare a document with your answers to the questions and when the training is completed, send the document to BSSSenquiries@act.gov.au
Why was the Mathematics Framework reviewed in 2020 ?
BSSS cycle of continuous improvement and review.
Regular reviews are undertaken of all Frameworks.
Frameworks needed to be updated to align with Board endorsed policies.
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.
Context for Framework Changes
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.
ACARA Senior Secondary courses haven’t been revised or rewritten. The BSSS awaits review by ACARA before existing courses are revised.
A key difference from ACARA that affects our courses, is that units in courses do not have to be delivered sequentially, unlike the Australian Curriculum.
What are key features of the Framework?
Goals
Rationale
Achievement Standards
Task Type Table
What are the key features of a course?
rationale
unit specific goals
content descriptions
framework Achievement Standards and Task Type Table
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.
Introduction Activity One
Please consider the following:
What is the Mathematics unit you are currently teaching and what are you most pleased with?
What is the Mathematics unit you have taught recently which presented a challenge to you? How did you resolve the challenge?
What plans do you have for future units?
Record a paragraph in response to each question.