High Quality Subject Programs are expected to follow specific presentation formats for Stages 4-6. The summary should include: 1. The program format and presentation is expected to include the subject, stage, and overview of content and skills outcomes. An agreed format such as a table is also required. 2. The scope and sequence is expected to include a stage-based outline of topics, content, skills, and timing. A timeline for completion through 2007 is also to be provided. 3. Assessment for learning and of learning is expected to include an overview, components, weightings, tasks, course performance descriptors, and marking guides. Literacy, technology, and numeracy skills assessments should be incorporated

1. High Quality Subject Programs: Expectations for Presentation Format Stage 4-6
Requirement Specifics Issues
Program format and subject, stage, overview of content-skills outcomes
presentation Agreed format: table, ?
Presentation: folder, booklet, ?
Scope and sequence Stage based outline of topics, content, skills, timing
Timeline for completion Progress to be assessed each term to end 2007
Outcomes – • Teaching and learning cycle Relevant text types and writing
• learn about - knowledge • Model for literacy learning process
• learn to – skills • 5 E instructional model – engage, explore,
• literacy explain, elaborate, evaluate
• numeracy • Information skills process
• technology –ICT
Assessment for learning Overview, components, weightings, tasks, course Include: literacy skills assessment
and of learning performance (DLA) and band descriptors Technology skills assessment will be
Marking guides and feedback format more relevant due to planned test.
New grading and reporting
requirements
Teaching practices and • QT dimensions
strategies • Evidence of planning pyramid concepts
• 3 level guide, differentiation
• 3 part lesson – starter, main, plenary
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Teaching resources Including computing applications, internet sites
Reporting guidelines What tasks? What weightings? Etc See guidelines. Comment style:
praise, prompt, predict
Registration User –friendly and connected to program
Evaluation A cycle. In 2006 - Planning and Science

2. Prepared May 2006