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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dear colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Just a couple of points of clarification regarding the Technologies Shape paper. The VELS domains of ICT and Design, Creativity and Technology, state standards
but do not mandate content (suggested content is found in the learning focus). In the Australian Curriculum content and standards are written for Design and Technologies and Digital Technologies from F (foundation or Prep) to year 8. From years 9 – 12 schools
can choose either curriculum developed by ACARA or by their state, and school authorities will determine if students are required to do something from the Technologies at years 9 and 10. As is the case with VELS, how school deliver this curriculum is their
decision – standalone/integrated etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">It should also be noted that the curriculum for Digital Technologies is complementary to the learning continuum outlined in the ICT general capability, which
has a focus of ICT across the curriculum rather than a more targeted focus on learning about digital technologies and their role in creating digital solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">It is anticipated that when the content descriptions are developed that they will not be too detailed and hence restrictive so flexibility within boundaries
will exist – and this is basically what happens in the VELS as the standards relate to both content and performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">As indicated in my previous email, the VCAA will be organising some consultations forums to elicit feedback from teachers – I will let you know of these details
as soon as possible. Please take this opportunity to engage in determining the future of this curriculum area.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Paula<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Paula Christophersen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ICT Curriculum Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Victorian Curriculum and Assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Authority<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(03) 9651 4378<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jolly, Michael D<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 19 March 2012 9:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Aust Curric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Yes it is interesting, one thing I gleaned was that right now, we are able to decide all our own subject content from Year 10 down (making sure we develop courses
that can measure VELS elements of course). However, ACARA are suggesting there should be 2 subjects at Years 9 & 10 called ‘Design & Technologies’ and ‘Digital Technologies’. I see this as ‘VCE Creep’, where subjects become prescribed further down the school.
ACARA also say it is fine for us to complement these subjects with others at the same year levels, to cover what we think is important, this is in Point 116.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I am wary of this move, but will not get really concerned until I see what these actual subjects consist of. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brendyn Hancock<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 16 March 2012 2:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Year 12 IT Apps] Aust Curric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Came across this. Has anyone seen or have any comments?</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Technologies – see attach read pg15-18<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Seems to structure ICT a lot more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Cheers
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Brendyn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#274E37">Mr Brendyn Hancock | ICT Director | Nagle College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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