[Yr7-10it] ICT in the Essential Learning Standards

[Christophersen, Paula P]

Dear colleagues

 

Lately there has been some discussion about the 'interdisciplinary'
nature of the ICT domain and its status in the Essential Learning
Standards. Being a member of the Interdisciplinary Learning strand does
not preclude ICT from being offered as a dedicated subject. Being
interdisciplinary means that in their learning, students will apply ICT
knowledge and skills to:

*     develop understandings (ICT for visualising thinking)

*     demonstrate understandings (ICT for creating)

*     share understandings (ICT for communicating)

in other areas of learning.

 

How they actually acquire these knowledge and skills is up to the
school. For example, the locus of learning may be in a dedicated ICT
subject where students would develop/acquire ICT knowledge and skills
using authentic data and information pertaining to other domains. OR,
other schools may construct a learning environment where the acquisition
and application of ICT knowledge and skills occurs in non-ICT classes.
The choice is yours. The Essential Learning Standards document does not
mandate how students will acquire the ICT knowledge and skills, but it
does state the standards that must be demonstrated at progressive levels
of learning. 

 

I'm very happy to respond to any queries you may have regarding this
matter.

 

Regards

  

Paula Christophersen

ICT Curriculum Manager

VCAA

41 St Andrews Place

EAST MELBOURNE 3002

(03) 9651 4378

 



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