The Essential Learnings An introduction Workshop 3

Workshop aims To develop an understanding of the Essential Learnings and their role within the QCAR Framework

The five components of the QCAR Framework Essential Learningsclarify what to teach Standardsprovide a common language to describe student achievement Assessment Bankprovides online access to a collection of quality assessments and resources Queensland Comparable Assessment Tasks (QCATs) in Years 4, 6 and 9 provide evidence of what students know, understand and can do, and support consistency of teacher judgments Guidelines for Reportingsupport consistency of reporting

Essential Learnings The knowledge and capabilities that students need to develop now, and draw on in the future, as active responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

Essential Learnings Identify what should be taught and what students should have opportunities to learn Incorporate the national Statements of Learning Support flexibility for school-based planning Provide a common basis for planning

Two dimensions of the Essential Learnings Ways of working Learning, teaching and assessing Knowledge and understanding

Learning and assessment focus Describes the focus of learning and assessment within the year-level juncture. Ways of working Describes the essential processes that students use to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. Knowledge and understanding Describes essential concepts, facts and procedures of the KLA.

Learning and assessment focus Describes the focus of learning and assessment within the year-level juncture

Ways of working Describes the essential processes that students use to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and understanding Describes the essential concepts, facts and procedures of the KLA

What do Essential Learnings value? Knowledge and understanding Concepts Facts Procedures Approaches to learning Student-centred Active engagement Learning through investigation Ways of working Investigating using critical and creative thinking skills Developing communicating and presenting responses Reflecting on learning and diverse perspectives How is knowledge constructed? How is knowledge transformed?

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