Curriculum Framework
A framework was developed to articulate the areas of impact of ICT in schools and strategies for monitoring and evaluating each of the areas of impact at the school and system levels. It has been found the use of ICT has consistently improved student’s attitudes towards learning and their own self-concept.
Australian Curriculum: Technologies F−10 will provide opportunities for students to apply practical skills and processes when using technologies to create innovative solutions that meet current and future needs.
The Technologies curriculum asks students to consider creating futures that they envisage as desirable and sustainable for themselves and future generations as they work through technologies processes and production – these are described as preferred futures.
Teachers who plan and implement the learning experiences outlined in the following pages will provide students with the support they need to develop the required knowledge, understanding, ways of working and skills.
In all cases, learning should be scaffolded in ways that further develop students' learning of Queensland's key learning areas. However, the two aspects of Operating ICT and Ethics, Issues and ICT require explicit teaching to develop specific ICT knowledge, understanding and skills.
Obviously special needs students will need a different method of teaching as their ability to understand will be at a lower level.
ELearning for special needs students is ideally the path to ensure students of these abilities can participate in class activities.
The eLearning for special needs students initiative will deliver the state government's election commitment to provide electronic tablets to students with special needs.
The tablets will be provided directly to state special schools, state schools and non-government schools with identified special education programs.
References:
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). (2013).
Draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies. Retrieved from, http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/Draft_Shape_of_the_Australian_Curriculum_Technologies_paper_-_March_2012.pdf
Australian Curriculum: Technologies F−10 will provide opportunities for students to apply practical skills and processes when using technologies to create innovative solutions that meet current and future needs.
The Technologies curriculum asks students to consider creating futures that they envisage as desirable and sustainable for themselves and future generations as they work through technologies processes and production – these are described as preferred futures.
Teachers who plan and implement the learning experiences outlined in the following pages will provide students with the support they need to develop the required knowledge, understanding, ways of working and skills.
In all cases, learning should be scaffolded in ways that further develop students' learning of Queensland's key learning areas. However, the two aspects of Operating ICT and Ethics, Issues and ICT require explicit teaching to develop specific ICT knowledge, understanding and skills.
Obviously special needs students will need a different method of teaching as their ability to understand will be at a lower level.
ELearning for special needs students is ideally the path to ensure students of these abilities can participate in class activities.
The eLearning for special needs students initiative will deliver the state government's election commitment to provide electronic tablets to students with special needs.
The tablets will be provided directly to state special schools, state schools and non-government schools with identified special education programs.
- Each state special school will be provided with 20 tablets for student use.
- Each state school or non-government school offering an identified special education program (SEP) will be provided with up to 10 tablets for student use.
References:
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). (2013).
Draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies. Retrieved from, http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/Draft_Shape_of_the_Australian_Curriculum_Technologies_paper_-_March_2012.pdf