Planning, programming and assessing 7–12
Advice and support materials to guide planning, programming and assessment for Years 7–12.
Planning
When planning for student learning, teachers select and sequence syllabus content into learning activities. Planning is typically a collaboration opportunity. Teachers can evaluate prior teaching and monitor learning to inform next steps.
When planning learning activities, consideration is given to students:
- past and current learning
- needs, interests and abilities.
Learning activities should:
- align to syllabus outcomes and the targeted content
- provide opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding
- allow teachers to gather information to determine ‘next steps’ in teaching and learning
- include a variety of strategies to promote student engagement
- include inclusive practices which support learning for the full range of students.
Programming
A program is a record of planned learning experiences based on syllabus outcomes. It includes the subject-specific requirements, embedded assessment activities, resources and strategies used to deliver learning activities to address the learning needs of all students.
Programs are flexible and dynamic documents that change in response to student learning needs, school context, teacher evaluation and feedback.
A program may cover a number of weeks, a term, or a semester.
The programming template guide (DOCX 4 MB):
- uses a sample programming template to discuss some evidence-based teaching and learning practices to consider when planning and programming
- illustrates approaches to planning and programming and can be used to evaluate existing practices
- may benefit from adaption to suit contextual needs such as school focus areas or KLA.
Visit Inclusion and differentiation advice 7–10 for further information on approaches to support student achievement.
Planning, programming and assessing in each KLA
Assessment
Suggested approaches to support student achievement and assessment:
Contact
For more information about planning, programming and assessing in secondary curriculum, you can email secondaryteachingandlearning@det.nsw.edu.au.