INTRODUCTION. Curriculum is designed to develop successful learners. Confident and creative individuals and active and informed citizens (MCEECDYA‚ 2008‚ p.13). In 2008‚ the Australian Government promised to deliver a fair and equitable curriculum for the national’s educational system‚ taking the task away from the State and Local Governments. The purpose of this was to create an even level of education throughout the country whether in Hobart of Cape York‚ and to ensure our nations position
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In the Primary sector‚ formation of the Australian Curriculum: History (ACARA‚ 2016d) has provided essential teaching and learning opportunities‚ thus‚ enabling Australian teachers to develop students’ awareness of Australian history. Based on a Grade 4 unit of work (Maxwell‚ Burke‚ & Salton‚ 2016b)‚ this particular essay will be guided by an overarching inquiry question: “How well have these lessons been planned to effectively teach history” (Salton‚ Burke & Maxwell‚ 2016a). To begin‚ this essay
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the introduction of the Australian National Curriculum into all education systems across the country‚ many questions and debates have occurred in reference to its effectiveness. From the often perceived conflicting curriculum definitions to the unfortunate failures of past attempts of curriculum implementation‚ every member of the community has an opinion on this significant shift in the way Australia thinks of its children’s education (Rudd‚ 2007). The Australian Curriculum however‚ has attempted
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this essay is to what extent does the Australian curriculum achieve what it sets out to do. To answer this question‚ four main areas will be covered including‚ what the Australian Curriculum is‚ positions for and against the Australian Curriculum‚ the effectiveness of the Australian Curriculum and implications for the students when implementing the Australian Curriculum. Each of these four aspects considers literature to determine to what extent the curriculum is achieving what its set to do. Hence
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Structure and Development of Curriculum. ‘Australia’s future depends upon each citizen having the necessary knowledge‚ understanding‚ skills and values for a productive and rewarding life in an educated‚ just and open society’ (Brady & Kennedy 2007) these skills‚ values and knowledge are gained throughout the early years of individual’s lives as they attend schools. The Australian Government ensures that all schools develop students in the appropriate manner by deriving a national curriculum
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country’s curriculum requires some distinct features. With constant modifications to the school curriculum and constant changes in society. No doubt‚ India and Australia are two different democracies and for both nations education is not a physical device which can be delivered by the post or any educator. The curriculum is a plan to develop capabilities that are likely to help to achieve the chosen educational aims which consists of vast number of topics to be taught in schools. Curriculum generally
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The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)‚ although involved in meaningful and ethical assessments in kindergarten‚ is also the overall nationwide governing body for the socio cultural and developmental appropriate Australian Curriculum. Previously governed state by state‚ 2004 saw the implementation of a National Curriculum. “The National Curriculum sets consistent national standards to improve learning outcomes for all young Australians” (ACARA‚ 2014) to ensure that
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When designing and creating the teaching episodes‚ I linked to curriculum which acknowledged Indigenous students to ensure my lessons were inclusive and appropriate for all students. These include: EATSIPS‚ ACARA and 8 ways. The Australian Curriculum addresses two needs in Indigenous education which are students are able to see themselves‚ their identities and culture in each key learning areas‚ and cross-curriculum priority is designed so all students can respect and recognise the world’s oldest
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Although the Australian National Curriculum provides educators with a teaching framework‚ the curriculum is more than just a document‚ it is the curriculum experienced by students. Blaise and Nuttall (2011) suggests that it is imperative for educators to understand all five concepts of curriculum which interlink within the education system to teach students as they provide a more complex understanding of curriculum and how it is experienced (p .82). These concepts consist of the intended curriculum‚ the
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The Australian Higher Education quality assurance framework‚ introduced in 2000‚ had the core function to ensure that quality assurance policies added value to the higher education sector and positioned Australia as a major stakeholder in the global trend to towards “for profit” higher education. In 2005‚ the Australian Vice Chancellors’ Committee (AVCC)‚ after reviewing quality assurance frameworks‚ committed itself through the ‘code of Practice and Guidelines for Australian Universities‚ to the
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