Early learning curriculum links professional learning
An overview of microlearning modules supporting teachers to understand the links between learning in early childhood and Early Stage 1.
Introduction
This learning is short, flexible and available on-demand. Modules can be completed individually, in any order and at any time.
To maximise impact, school leadership teams may choose to facilitate this course for groups or teams. Doing so allows leaders to align professional learning with school priorities and add school-specific contextual information to address students’ learning needs.
Continuity of learning is a critical element of a strong start to school. By completing the Early learning curriculum links modules Early Stage 1 teachers will understand the term ‘continuity of learning’, build an understanding of what this looks like in practice and how it drives programming and teaching.
Select a group name to find module titles, learning outcomes and high-level overviews
An overview of modules 1 to 3, Making continuity of learning visible: linking the Early Years Learning Framework and the Early Stage 1 syllabus.
Making continuity of learning visible
Three modules of 20-25 minutes duration.
Duration – 25 minutes
Available – now
Understand what is meant by the term continuity of learning and its importance in ensuring a strong start to school.
- What is continuity of learning?
- What are our professional responsibilities towards continuity of learning?
- Why is continuity important for improving student outcomes?
- How does continuity of learning drive teaching?
Duration – 20 minutes
Available – now
Learn about the positive impact of educators in early childhood and school settings, understand how and what children learn in each curriculum framework and how they align.
- What does the research say?
- What guides curriculum and pedagogy in each setting?
- What are the explicit links between the Early Years Learning Framework and Early Stage 1 syllabuses?
Duration – 20 minutes
Available – now
Understand how schools can engage with early childhood services to support continuity of learning through the effective use of the Transition to School Statement.
- How does the Transition to School Statement support effective transitions and continuity of learning?
- What are the connections between the Transition to School Statement and Early Stage 1 outcomes?
- How do educators speak to their understandings in each setting to provide rich information to support a strong start to school?
- Examine scenarios to support practice.
An overview of modules 4 to 7, Making continuity of learning visible: linking the Early Years Learning Framework and the Early Stage 1 syllabus.
Age appropriate pedagogy in Early Stage 1 English and mathematics
Four modules of 20 minutes duration.
Duration – 20 minutes
Available – Week 3 Term 1 2022
Understand the term age-appropriate pedagogy and how it relates to learning in Early Stage 1.
- How is age-appropriate pedagogy defined?
- What are the characteristics and approaches of age-appropriate pedagogy?
- Explore how the characteristics and approaches of age-appropriate pedagogy facilitate and develop foundational skills in English and mathematics.
Duration – 20 minutes
Available – Week 5 Term 1 2022
Build an understanding of how age-appropriate pedagogy can be implemented into classroom practice whilst meeting syllabus requirements.
- Examine scenarios of how teachers implement age-appropriate pedagogy.
- Explore teacher examples of programming using a play-based approach and its impact on student engagement levels and learning outcomes.
Duration – 20 minutes
Available – Week 7 Term 1 2022
Understand how to program and implement age-appropriate pedagogy while meeting the outcomes of the NSW English syllabus.
- How to implement age-appropriate pedagogy for English in Early Stage 1 classrooms?
- Examine scenarios of how teachers use age-appropriate pedagogy to specifically address English outcomes.
- Explore English play-based scenarios where a teacher annotates practice through the lens of the teaching and learning cycle.
Duration – 20 minutes
Available – Week 9 Term 1 2022
Understand how to program and implement age-appropriate pedagogy while meeting the outcomes of the NSW mathematics syllabus.
- How to implement age-appropriate pedagogy for mathematics in Early Stage 1 classrooms?
- Examine scenarios of how teachers use age-appropriate pedagogy to specifically address mathematics outcomes.
- Explore mathematics play-based scenarios where a teacher annotates practice through the lens of the teaching and learning cycle.