How to use the library

Use this guide to learn about navigating the library and accessing student learning resources.

Overview

The library includes three main ways to browse:

  • Browsing by sequence. This features learning resources, sorted first by year level and then by learning area, which are organised in sequences.
  • Browsing by learning area. This features pre-filtered search results based on the learning area you select – English or mathematics.
  • Searching. Search by learning area, keyword, topic or year.

Browsing by sequence

  • You can browse sequences for Kindergarten, Year 1 or Year 2.
  • On the main page of the library, select a year to access the learning areas that contain sequences.
  • When you have selected either Kindergarten, Year 1 or Year 2, you can browse sequences by learning area.
  • Select English or Mathematics to browse by those learning areas.
  • Select Return to home page to go back to the main home page.
  • On the learning area page for a year, select the sequence to explore the learning resources within that sequence.
  • Within a sequence, you can access each of the resources within.
  • Select a card to open that particular resource.
  • Once you've selected a resource within a sequence, you can navigate to the other resources within that sequence by interaction with the buttons.
  • Select the button on the left, which contains the back chevron (<) to go to the previous resource within a sequence.
  • Select the button on the right, which contains the forward chevron (>) to go the next resource within a sequence.
  • Select the button with 'Return to ... sequence' to go to the back to the sequence landing page, which contains an overview of all of the resources within that sequence.
  • Select on of the cards at the bottom to go to another resource within that sequence.

Browsing by learning area

  • Browse by year, topic or learning resources type.
  • Select the 'English learning resources' button under the English heading to access English learning resources.
  • Select the 'Maths learning resources' button under the Mathematics heading to access maths learning resources.
  • On the learning area results page, you will see pre-filtered resources by the learning area you have selected.
  • You can interact with the filters on the left to customise your results.
  • This can be by year or topic.

Searching for learning resources

  • Enter your search terms, such as 'Counting' or 'Shapes' in the search box.
  • Press the enter key, or select the magnifying glass, after you've entered your search term.

Searching by resources – results page

  • Enter your search terms, such as 'Counting' or 'Shapes' in the search box.
  • Press the enter key, or select the magnifying glass, after you've entered your search term.

Using filters

  • Use the filters on the left to customise the learning resource result.
  • Check a filter box to apply a filter.
  • You can uncheck a filter box to remove the filter.

Accessing learning resources

  • Select a card on the search results page, the learning area results page or the sequences page to open up a learning resource.
  • The learning resource will open in the same tab.
Image: Example of the learning resources displayed on the search results page

Going to the learning resource

  • Select the hyperlink under the Resource link heading.
  • The learning resource will open in a new tab.

Teachers

Category:

  • Teaching and learning

Topics:

  • Early Stage 1
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3
  • Stage 4
  • Stage 5

Business Unit:

  • Educational Standards
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