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Discovering Essential Learnings: A QCAR Framework Workshop for Educators

Join us for an enlightening workshop focused on the Essential Learnings and their integral role within the QCAR Framework. This session will enhance your understanding of key components that shape student learning and future engagement as responsible citizens and lifelong learners. We'll explore what should be taught, the incorporation of national learning statements, and flexible school-based planning. Gain insights into knowledge, understanding, and essential processes crucial for effective teaching and assessment, as well as fostering active student engagement through investigation and critical thinking.

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Discovering Essential Learnings: A QCAR Framework Workshop for Educators

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  1. Workshop 3 The Essential Learnings An introduction

  2. Workshop aims • To develop an understanding of the Essential Learnings and their role within the QCAR Framework

  3. The five components of the QCAR Framework

  4. Essential Learnings The knowledge and capabilities that students need to develop now, and draw on in the future, as active responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

  5. Essential Learnings • Identify what should be taught and what students should have opportunities to learn • Incorporate the national Statements of Learning • Support flexibility for school-based planning • Provide a common basis for planning

  6. Two dimensions of the Essential Learnings Knowledge and understanding Learning, teaching and assessing Ways of working

  7. Learning and assessment focus Describes the focus of learning and assessment within the year-level juncture. Ways of working Describes the essential processes that students use to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. Knowledge and understanding Describes essential concepts, facts and procedures of the KLA.

  8. Learning and assessment focus Describes the focus of learning and assessment within the year-level juncture

  9. Ways of working Describes the essential processes that students use to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding

  10. Knowledge and understanding Describes the essential concepts, facts and procedures of the KLA

  11. What do Essential Learnings value? • Knowledge and understanding • Concepts • Facts • Procedures • Ways of working • Investigating using critical and creative thinking skills • Developing communicating and presenting responses • Reflecting on learning and diverse perspectives • Approaches to learning • Student-centred • Active engagement • Learning through investigation How is knowledge constructed? How is knowledge transformed?

  12. More information on the QCAR Framework Website: www.qsa.qld.edu.au Email: office@qsa.qld.edu.au

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