Science syllabus implementation
Introductory webinar events and recordings
These live webinars and recordings support new syllabus implementation.
The new Science and Technology K-6 syllabus was released by NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in 2017.
Each of the recordings supports teachers' knowledge and understanding of the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus, including new content for digital technologies and thinking skills (computational, design and systems).
Viewing the recordings contributes to teacher identified professional learning (non-registered).
Webinars
Unpacking the new Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (staff only) (NR21149)
(prerequisite for face-to-face workshops)
Recorded 9 May 2018
38 minutes
Computational thinking (staff only) (NR21150)
Recorded 16 May 2018
28 minutes
Design thinking (staff only) (NR21151)
Recorded 23 May 2018
30 minutes
Systems thinking (staff only) (NR21685)
Recorded 30 May 2018
25 minutes
Digital technologies (Part One - plugged) (staff only) (NR21687)
Recorded 6 June 2018
27 minutes
Digital technologies (Part Two - unplugged) (staff only) (NR21688)
Recorded 13 June 2018
30 minutes
Webinars
Introduction to Science Extension and unpacking the syllabus (staff only)
Recorded 15 May 2018
18 minutes
Overview of the modules, research project, report and portfolio (staff only)
Recorded 22 May 2018
53 minutes
Addressing the specifics: literature reviews and statistics (staff only)
Recorded 29 May 2018
51 minutes
Online self-paced learning
Teaching with the Science and Technology K-6 syllabus is designed to
- support you implementing the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus
- help you engage with the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus and consider implications to support effective learning and teaching.
Online, self-paced learning
This eLearning course can be completed independently, however, participants are encouraged to work with a buddy to engage in collegial discussion. It is also possible to work through this course in groups or teams.
Learning objectives
In this eLearning course you will:
- investigate time allocations for teaching science and technology
- understand the rationale and intent of the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus
- understand the structure of the syllabus and the organisation of content
- identify similarities and differences between the current and previous syllabuses
- explore ‘working scientifically’ and ‘design and production’
- understand how inquiry underpins the learning and teaching of science and technology.
Deliverable
A deliverable consisting of five tasks is required to complete this eLearning course. Evidence of your learning for each of the five tasks is to be recorded in your participant journal. The participant journal can be downloaded.
The five tasks of the deliverable include:
- Time allocation for science and technology
- Syllabus rationale
- Skills continuum
- Inquiry-based learning – two parts
- Implications for learning and teaching.
Your participant journal needs to be completed and submitted to your principal or supervisor for verification on completion of this eLearning course. If working as a group or team, each participant is still required to complete their own participant journal which must be submitted for principal or supervisor verification.
Total registered hours: 3
Face-to-face workshops
A range of professional learning opportunities are available to support science syllabus implementation. Use the calendar for full details and registration.
- K-6 – Implementing the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus
- S6 – Science Extension Syllabus implementation workshops
- S6 – Investigating Science teacher network meetings
Resources
A range of learning and teaching materials, advice and other resources to support syllabus implementation are available.
Syllabus content mapping documents
This suite of documents contains a mapping of outcomes between the old and current syllabuses.
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2017.
Schools may wish to use the syllabus content mapping documents to unpack what is similar and different in the skills, knowledge and understanding strands of the existing and new syllabuses.
S6 Investigating Science
Professional learning networks
Teacher networks have been established for Investigating Science to enable teachers to collaborate and share best practice.
S6 Science Extension
Module 1
- Resources on examples of evidence used to support scientific hypotheses
- Units of learning
- Assessment tasks
- Scope and sequences
Module 2
- Datasets for analysis
- Tools for developing literature reviews
- Reference manager tools
- Units of learning
- Assessment tasks
- Scope and sequences
Module 3
- Tools for statistical analyses
- Analysing large datasets (LHC, Kepler, HGP)
- Units of learning
- Assessment tasks
- Scope and sequences
Module 4
- Rubrics for portfolio and report assessments
- Tools for compiling reports
- Units of learning
- Assessment tasks
- Scope and sequences
Contact us
Primary support
Easter Carmeli
Science and Technology Advisor K–6
02 9266 8542
easter.carmeli@det.nsw.edu.au
Secondary support
Sham Nair
Science Adviser 7–12
02 9244 5432
sham.nair@det.nsw.edu.au
Penny Gill
Science Stage 6 Project Advisor
9244 5432
penelope.gill@det.nsw.edu.au
Alexa Barr
Science Stage 6 Project Advisor
0436816062
alexa.barr@det.nsw.edu.au
Bathurst
Chris Bormann
Science Stage 6 Project Officer
0436 803 746
christopher.bormann@det.nsw.edu.au
Coffs Harbour
Marc Kates
Science Stage 6 Project Officer
04636816060
marc.kates1@det.nsw.edu.au
Wollongong
