Managing multi-age classes and planning with the Australian Curriculum (for principals and leaders)

Learning Focus
Australian Curriculum
Mode
Online
Start Date
18 Nov, 2024
Enrol by
11 Nov, 2024

This professional learning delves into various models for systematically planning multi-age classes, where students across two or more-year levels are taught together, tailored to the unique needs of the school.

Program Description

School leaders play a pivotal role in selecting effective approaches for managing multi-age classes to ensure optimal student outcomes. This professional learning delves into various models for systematically planning multi-age classes, where students across two or more-year levels are taught together, tailored to the unique needs of the school.

Models Explored:

  • Conceptual Threads Model: Connects lesson sequences across different year levels, emphasising skills, processes, knowledge, and attitudes.
  • A/B Model – Over 2 Years: Teaches learning areas other than English and Mathematics over a two-year period, assessing Achievement Standards collectively.
  • Split Model – English/Mathematics: Teachers cover English and Mathematics by year level, while Science and HASS are taught in multi-age settings.
  • Split Model – Science/HASS: Teachers cover Science and HASS by year level, while English and Mathematics are taught in multi-age settings.

Join this online professional learning to gain insights and practical strategies for implementing these models effectively in your school.

Program Outcomes

This session equips school leaders with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage multi-age classes effectively, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.

School leaders will:

  • Know and understand the key principles and benefits of multi-age class models.
  • Be able to implement the chosen multi-age class model(s) effectively within their school.
  • Be able to facilitate discussions and provide guidance to staff on planning for multi-age classes.
Australian Professional Standards

Teachers

  • Standard 2 – Know content and how to teach it
  • Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
  • Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning

Principals

  • Leading teaching and learning
  • Leading improvement, innovation and change
  • Leading the management of the school
Location, Date & Time

Online Webinar – 3:30pm-4:30pm

  • Monday 18 November 2024