Australia

Connect the learning goal with the world your class knows.

Turn a learning-area focus into an investigation, discussion or practice task. Shape it for your year level and local context, then check the resource against the curriculum your school uses.

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Your classroom starting points

Investigate a local question

Give learners a practical question they can explore with evidence.

Compare possible actions

Consider evidence before deciding what to change.

Communicate the findings

Connect collected information with a clear explanation.

Explore the context

Start with what PLAI™ knows.

Explore the curriculum context, then take the conversation towards the task you are preparing.

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What do you know about the Australian Curriculum and how implementation differs by state and territory?

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Bring your teaching context

Learning area
Year level
State or territory context

Use the programme, stage or framework your class follows.

Choose a task for your class.

Investigate a local question

Give learners a practical question they can explore with evidence.

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Plan an investigation into how our school could reduce water use.

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Compare possible actions

Consider evidence before deciding what to change.

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Create an activity where learners compare two ways a school could reduce water use and explain their recommendation.

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Communicate the findings

Connect collected information with a clear explanation.

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Create a planning frame for learners to explain the findings of a water-use investigation.

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Questions about Australia teaching

Which curriculum version should I use?

Check your state or territory and your school's implementation. Include the relevant version when asking for precise curriculum mapping.

Must every activity cover all curriculum dimensions?

Start with the learning purpose. Include capabilities and priorities where they make a meaningful contribution to the task.

Does this cover every senior-secondary qualification?

No. Check the relevant state or territory course requirements for senior-secondary teaching.

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