Program of Learning Online Course

Introduction

Welcome to the TQI accredited Programs of Learning online course. This course will guide you through five activities relating to the writing of quality programs of learning. You will need to submit your responses for each activity if you are in the ACT and wish to be accredited with the TQI 3 hours, or receive a certificate of participation if you are overseas.

Activity 1: Language of Curriculum

Activity 2: Reading A 21st Century Curriculum

Activity 3: Pedagogy

Activity 4: Critique of two Programs of Learning

Activity 5: Writing your own Program of Learning

At the end of each page is a NEXT button which will take you to the next piece of information or to the next activity.

Programs of Learning

Programs of Learning are important planning documents which provide the link between the prescribed curriculum and the pedagogy enacted in the classroom.

This course will take you through the elements of a program of learning and consider the language of the curriculum. There is a handbook available which contains all the activities and notes from this online course. It may be useful to download it: Handbook


What makes an effective program of learning?

What pedagogic strategies make a difference to students?


Agenda

  • Activity 1: The Language of Curriculum

  • Architecture of Curriculum

  • Activity 2: Reading A 21st Century Curriculum

  • General Capabilities/ Cross-Curricular Priorities

  • Elaborations

  • Programs of Learning

  • Activity 3: Pedagogy

  • Activity 4: Critique 2 Programs of Learning

  • Activity 5: Writing a Program of Learning

  • Conclusion