[Yr11 Information Technology] Another silly question

Tue Oct 27 11:12:02 AEDT 2015

Dear colleagues

I would like to clarify a couple of points with respect to the curriculum structure of the Victorian Curriculum http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

·         There is a new curriculum, Digital Technologies, that focuses on students creating digital solutions through the use of information systems and specific ways of thinking about problem solving. The curriculum is published on the Vic Curr website and it has a scope and sequence. [cid:image002.jpg at 01D110A8.4DA31AA0]

·         Digital Technologies is not a replacement for ICT as a general capability/eLearning

·         There is no ICT as a capability curriculum (or scope and sequence) in the Victorian Curriculum, however there is in the Australian Curriculum

·         In the Victorian Curriculum some aspects of the Australian Curriculum ICT as a capability are addressed in mandated content descriptions in some domains, including Mathematics, English, Geography, The Arts, Design and Technologies and Digital Technologies. An English example is: ‘ using software, including word processing programs to create, edit and publish multimodal text (English level 6).

·         In all domains, schools can use their discretion in deciding how ICT will be used for teaching and learning programs based, but it’s not mandated in all domains.

There is a learning continuum for ICT as a general capability on the Australian Curriculum website – this is a good reference point for developing domain-specific examples.
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/generalcapabilities/information-and-communication-technology-capability/continuum#layout=columns

For further information about the place of ICT as a capability in the Victorian Curriculum visit: http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/overview/curriculum-design/learning-areas-and-capabilities (mainly the text at the bottom of the page)

Happy to chat further about this if needed.

Regards
Paula

Paula Christophersen
Curriculum Manager, Digital Technologies
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
2 Lonsdale Street
MELBOURNE 3000
(03) 9032 1724
0407 043 110

From: yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Sylvia Pastore
Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2015 10:39 AM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List; Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Another silly question

Hi all
Im in the process of working with an elearning committee at my school and we are wanting to ensure that all subject areas are incorporating ICT in their areas. We know that they are but with the new curriculum it is going to be quite daunting. Im in the process of creating documents so that staff in other areas can put in where and what they do with digital technologies. The scope and sequence is quite technical I think for some staff. My question to the brains trust is how does your school document the use of ICT in other learning areas and how do you ensure that it is done. If any one has any examples of documentation I would love to see it or any advise on how to ensure learning areas use ICT in an exciting manner in line with digital techs your assistance will be very appreciated.
S.

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