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Religious education and the Australian Curriculum

Religious education and the Australian Curriculum. Barry McGaw Chair, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne. Victorian Association for Religious Education. Melbourne, 28 October 2010.

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Religious education and the Australian Curriculum

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  1. Religious education and the Australian Curriculum Barry McGawChair, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting AuthorityMelbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne Victorian Association for Religious Education Melbourne, 28 October 2010

  2. Development of the national curriculum

  3. Curriculum development process Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority established Interim National Curriculum Board established K-10 English, Mathematics, Science, History Draft out for comment Revisions and consultation Preparation for implementation Shape Papers Implementation Other subjects following 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

  4. Sequence of curriculum development • Phase 1 • English, mathematics, science, history • Phase 2 • Geography, languages other than English, the arts • Phase 3 • Economics, business, civics and citizenship, health and physical education, design and technology, information and communications technology

  5. General issues faced • Getting the model right – ‘learning entitlements’ • Disciplines with specifications of content • General capabilities • Current priorities to ensure coverage • Getting the content right • Developmental sequences • Avoiding too much differentiation • Dealing with interstate differences • In style of curriculum • In extent of centralisation • Matching the best in the world

  6. Form of the national curriculum

  7. Form of the national curriculum • The curriculum will be delivered online(developmental version of website demonstrated via live link in actual presentation) • Time allocations • Thinking for Phase 1 in the Shape of the Australian Curriculum • Setting bounds around English, maths, science and history • Writers, nevertheless, produced too much in the draft • Thinking for full curriculum in revised Shape paper being finalised for Ministers • Setting bounds around the curriculum with notional time allocations for writers • No specification of time allocations • Creating space for school programs and activities

  8. Place of religious education • Teaching on religion • Confessional teaching • There will be time available in faith-based schools timetables • Provisions in government schools is a matter for jurisdictions • Teaching about religion – Melbourne Declaration • …nurture an appreciation of and respect for social, cultural and religious diversity… • There is no evident place in the learning areas nominated • Teaching about the role of faith • Provisions in history curriculum on impact of faith (+/-) • …role of religious and political leaders (Yr 5) • Primarily a matter for resources rather than curriculum

  9. Resources for the national curriculum

  10. Notional launch page - under design

  11. Notional browsing of curriculum - under design

  12. Notional resources search – under design

  13. Notional resources search – under design

  14. Types of digital learning resources Interactive multimedia learning and assessment resources and tools Teacher ideas show how to inspire and challenge students using digital resources Sound speeches, songs, radio broadcasts and interviews Still images such as photos, artwork, posters, maps, documents and cartoons Collections bring together the most relevant resources for individual topics in the Australian Curriculum digital repository Moving image from documentaries, feature films, newsreels and TV programs Teaching units for curriculum areas in the Australian Curriculum Websites developed in partnership for shared resources

  15. Partner institutions

  16. barry.mcgaw@mcgawgroup.org www.acara.edu.au

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