Curriculum
English student work samples to support curriculum implementation in specialist schools
In partnership with a Victorian specialist school and a special education consultant, the VCAA has produced
sets of annotated student work samples to share with other specialist schools when moderating the English curriculum at Levels C and D, toward Foundation level.
One set of work samples features work assessed at Levels C and D (Towards Foundation) of the English curriculum; the other set features work from this cohort assessed at Foundation and Level 1 of the curriculum.
These resources are intended for specialist schools, to be used as part of professional discussions to support teachers deepen their understanding of what achievement looks like at Levels A–D, and how students may move from Levels A–D to the F–10 curriculum.
A student work sample, with teacher’s annotations to highlight gaps and opportunities. Each work sample also includes a brief discussion of the moderation process undertaken.
Explore more resources unpacking the Languages curriculum, F–10
We have published seven more easy-to-use
Languages resources to help unpack the Languages content descriptions and achievement standards.
Each resource addresses either F–6 or 7–10 in an example Language (for example, Modern Greek, Japanese and Spanish) and includes example activities based around a central theme (for example, Celebrations, Food, and Travel and Tourism). Teachers of any Language can adapt these examples and develop units of work tailored to their chosen language and culture.
Access annotated classroom resources for Critical and Creative Thinking, F–10
Our new
annotated list of classroom resources illustrates the kind of resources that can be used when designing teaching and learning activities for Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT).
The classroom resources range from classic picture books, such as The Very Cranky Bear, and online interactive games for students, to journal articles and videos that can be used as teacher reference. Each resource is aligned to one or more CCT strand.
Professional learning: Introducing the VCAA digital Languages Assessments
To support teachers implementing the Victorian F–10 Languages Curriculum, the VCAA (in collaboration with the Australian Council for Education Research) is providing access to a suite of digital Language Assessments aligned to the Victorian Curriculum F–10. The suite of resources includes listening and reading assessments for Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek and Spanish F-10 Languages. These digital assessments are available to schools and after-hours providers at no cost.
Our upcoming professional learning webinar will provide teachers with an understanding of the Language Assessments and how they can be used to better target individual students’ learning needs. This short session will include practical tips on how to get started with the Languages Assessments, using them with the curriculum, and where to find additional Language resources.
The webinar will be held on Monday 2 May at 4–4.45pm.
Register now to attend.
Assessment
Arts assessors and Critical and Creative Thinking supervisors required
The VCAA is seeking applications from current and retired teachers to assess in the Arts and supervise Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT) assessments. The aim of this assessment project is to measure the Victorian Government’s Education State Targets by assessing student artwork, performances and CCT at Years 6 and 10.
The Arts assessments will focus on Visual Arts and Music. This is a great opportunity for teachers to assess in their chosen Art field. The Arts assessments will be held at various school locations during Term 2 (23 May to 24 June) and Term 3 (11 July to 12 August). The minimum requirement is one full day and you may assess for multiple days with the agreement of your principal. The commitment you make to assess the Arts is your choice and reliant on your availability. CRT payments are payable either to individuals or schools, as applicable. A half-day paid training session will be held for successful applicants on Thursday 19 May at 1–5pm via WebEx.
CCT assessments are online and will be held during Term 3 (18 July to 5 August). Supervisors are allocated to schools based on availability and school locations. Supervisors are compensated for travel and CRT payments are payable for each school supervised. IT helpdesk and support is available to supervisors during the assessment period. A half-day paid training session will be held for successful applicants on Thursday 23 June (time to be confirmed) via WebEx.
Apply via the
Sessional Staff Management System (SSMS). For more information, please contact Education State Sample Assessments on (03) 9084 8555.
NAPLAN 2022 test information
Refer to
Notice to Schools 57/2022.