Welcome to a special issue of P–10 Australian Curriculum news. This is your complete guide to all professional development opportunities available in Term 2 for Prep to Year 10 educators and leaders.
Now is a great time to start planning for the sessions that will help enhance your understanding of Australian Curriculum v9.0 and the strategies you can implement to support the transition in your context.
Keep reading to find out what’s on.
Tools to help you plan your PD
Posters
For a handy visual guide to PD in Term 2, you can download our printable posters:
Find events near you, fast
Make sure to visit the P–10 PD page to find what’s on near you, fast! Our filtering options make it easy to find learning options relevant to your year level, learning area and location. This quick how-to video shows you more.
Teacher Relief Scheme (TRS) claims
Schools may be eligible for TRS claims to cover the attendance of one classroom teacher per in-person workshop. Please check the relevant event webpage for confirmation of eligibility.
School administrators should follow the claim process outlined in memo 005/24 (PDF, 141.2 KB).
What’s on: Primary principals & leaders
In June, principals and school/curriculum leaders are invited to join us for the next topic in our popular Primary Leaders Forum webinar series: Pathways to success with P–6 Australian Curriculum v9.0.
In this upcoming session, practical discussion will equip leaders with actionable steps they can use to build teacher capability in curriculum and assessment literacy. Leaders will also be able to reflect on their shared experiences with successes, key learnings, opportunities and challenges from implementation so far.
Our QCAA curriculum experts will also share the latest advice and resources available to support leaders to confidently lead curriculum implementation in their local school context.
Register to find out more.
What's on: Prep–Year 10 webinars
Our range of webinars below is relevant to P–10 educators across all learning areas.
Attending these sessions will help you to save time when planning using the P–10 Planning app, improve your understanding of general capabilities, and consider ways to embed
cross-curriculum priorities during planning.
What's on: Prep–Year 6
Familiarisation and planning for HPE, Science and Technologies
Upskill and gain specialist knowledge in the Health and Physical Education, Science and Technologies learning areas with our free, in-person workshops around Queensland in Term 2.
At these full-day events, our expert staff will guide you through the important changes that reimagine teaching, learning and assessment for the Australian Curriculum v9.0.
You’ll get the essential tools you need to confidently start preparing and save time when planning curriculum and assessment.
Up to two representatives per school can attend, and schools are eligible to claim TRS. Please visit the event webpage via the links below to find out more.
- Health and Physical Education is a standalone, one-day workshop.
- Science and Technologies are a two-day workshop, with Day 1 for Science and Day 2 for Technologies.
Educators in Mount Isa, Emerald and Longreach are encouraged to register and find out more via the links below:
- Mount Isa: HPE, Day 1 Science, Day 2 Technologies
- Emerald: HPE, Day 1 Science, Day 2 Technologies
- Longreach: HPE, Day 1 Science, Day 2 Technologies
Specialised webinars for English and Mathematics
Our targeted webinars in Term 2 will give you practical strategies to use when planning an effective curriculum and assessment program using the Australian Curriculum v9.0: English and Mathematics. Find out more and register via the links below.
English
- P–6: Embedding the Digital Literacy General Capability
- P 6: Integrating the strands of Australian Curriculum v9.0: English
- P–2 Part 1: Reading in the early years – understanding the curriculum
- P–2 Part 2: Reading in the early years – assessment
Mathematics
What's on: Years 7–10
Designing accessible assessment and adjustments for all learners
Join our statewide in-person workshops in Term 2 to explore accessible assessment design and curriculum adjustments for diverse learners in Years 7–10.
You’ll gain practical strategies to create assessments aligned to age-equivalent curriculum using the achievement standards and general capabilities. You’ll also examine principles of Universal Design for Learning in assessment design using examples from the Australian Curriculum v9.0: English, Mathematics, Science and HASS.
This workshop is ideal for curriculum leaders, classroom teachers, learning support and inclusion teachers, and specialist disability teachers.
Register to find out more.
Learning area webinars
Take a deep dive into planning, teaching and learning at our learning-area specific webinars for educators in Years 7–10 in Term 2.
You’ll have the opportunity to increase your capabilities as a specialist teacher by gaining new skills and strategies to plan engaging learning opportunities and design quality assessment for your students.
Find your learning area in the list below and click on the webinar to find out more and register.
English
- Planning for and assessing interacting using Australian Curriculum v9.0: English
- Integrating the strands of Australian Curriculum v9.0: English
Mathematics
- Planning and sequencing content for engagement with Australian Curriculum v9.0: Mathematics
- Creating quality assessment using the Australian Curriculum v9.0: Mathematics
- Using the Australian Curriculum v9.0: Mathematical processes to create engaging teaching, learning and assessment
Science
Humanities and Social Sciences
- Designing assessment for student success and engagement in HASS
- Planning quality programs for learners in the middle years using Australian Curriculum v9.0: Civics and Citizenship
- Planning quality fieldwork and primary research opportunities for Australian Curriculum v9.0: Geography
Languages
- Using ACARA’s language support resource to plan for Australian Curriculum v9.0: Languages
- Understanding and assessing the connection between language, culture and identity in the Australian Curriculum v9.0: Languages
The Arts
Design and Technologies
HPE