1. Course development 2016 Project Implementation
Curriculum Services
Department of Education

2. Course Writing Process
Pre consultation with teachers across state – regional forums August
Teachers approached for input in to courses (representing gov. and non gov. sectors)
Required Stakeholder consultation
Pre course writing consultation report
Course developed by CTL in consultation with teachers and with input from critical friends, late August to October

3. And then….. LAG group reviews and endorses courses
Course revisions made if required
Teacher consultation on final course draft
Submission to TASC
Revisions made for accreditation
Accreditation Draft available for comment
Year 11 & 12 Website

4. What is mandated?
Courses must address and rectify issues described in the TASC course Analysis Summary
Appropriate stakeholders including those identified in the Course Analysis must be consulted
There must be parity with another state at the appropriate level if a course exists in this area. In the case of Project Implementation there is no equivalent course but projects are a component of many vocational courses in other jurisdictions

5. First of all : What does TASC have to say?
So…where do we start?
First of all :
What does TASC have to say?

6. From a TASC perspective there are no significant concerns with the course as it is.
‘The full nature and extent of the work/outcomes required on replacement courses is not known at this stage. That will become clearer once stakeholder consultation has been undertaken

7. What happens in other states?
Victoria:
Offer VCAL which has a component of project work
Focus on applied learning and contains integrated projects and activities
Unit 2 – foundation, intermediate and senior level contains outcomes directly linking to project implementation:
Plan organise and manage a project or work related activity
Work in a team to complete a project or work related activity
Use ICT in relation to a project or work related activity
Demonstrate initiative and enterprise in a work related context

8. What happens in other states?
New South Wales:
Work Studies – Stage 6 (Year 12) – option hours
Students apply initiative, enterprise, and teamwork skills in the completion of a group project. It is meant to replicate situations that are likely to occur in the workplace.
Outcomes:
Examine different types of work and skills for employment
Communicates and uses technology effectively
Applies self management and teamwork skills
Utitilises strategies to plan, organise and solve problems
Assesses influences on peoples working lives
Evaluates personal and social influences on individuals and groups
Focuses on
The project proposal
Project implementation
Project evaluation
Project presentation

9. What happens in other states?
South Australia:
The SA syllabus is structured to Stage 1 (yr 11/foundation equivalent) and Stage 2 (yr 12/ pre-tertiary course equivalent)
Stage 1: Workplace Practices includes 3 areas of study
Area of Study 1: Industry and Work Knowledge
Area of study 2: Vocational Learning
May include
Student business, enterprise or project
Voluntary participation in a project
Events coordination or management
Area of Study 3: VET

10. What happens in other states?
Western Australia:
Career and Enterprise year 11
Career and Enterprise year 12
Focus is on individuals becoming enterprising career mangers who engage in lifelong learning.
Focus in being enterprising

11. What is happening in Australian Curriculum K -10
Work Studies years 9 and 10
6 focus areas – 1 focus area is entrepreneurial behaviours
Practise entrepreneurial skills and attributes and propose actions in response to identified work and community challenges
6 options – include
a school – industry cooperative project
Cross cultural enterprise
School developed option which can include a project
General capabilities
Critical and creative thinking,
personal and social capability

12. What is happening Globally
Project Based Learning – Buck Institute Education USA
Makes school more engaging for students
Improves learning
Builds skills for further education, career and life
Provides opportunities for students to use technology
Makes teaching more enjoyable and rewarding
Connects students and schools with communities and the real world
Project Management Institute Education Foundation
Toolkit for teachers

13. Applied Learning
Approach that emphasises the relevance of’ what is being learnt to the ‘real world outside the classroom
Partnerships and connections with organisations and individuals outside the classroom
Concerned with nurturing and working with a student in a holistic manner which takes into account their personal strengths, interests, goals and previous experiences
VCAA, 2014, VCAL Information Sheet: Applied Learning

14. Where do we want to go?
What do we want students to know do and understand?
What are we preparing them for?
What is the current context they are faced with (environmentally, socially, technologically, academically and career wise)?
Are we meeting the needs they will have when they leave us?
What is current best practice and how can we ensure student have access to that sort of program?
Are we catering for student needs at appropriate levels?

15. Here is your chance……..
We know the courses have to be redone, we know they cannot be the same – they must evolve, change, develop to incorporate changing needs in education, new curriculum developments and to meet the needs of learners in an ever changing environment.
Here is your chance to shape something, so be brave, think outside the square, be excited and lets try and make some courses that you can be enthused to teach and that creates great opportunities for students….