Curriculum Teams
Teaching & Learning
Our 2024 Curriculum Teams List is as follows:
Our Curriculum Leaders will collaborate with their teacher colleagues to formulate all units of work and resources available for you to access on Google Drive, as outlined below:
The following information is around all units of work and resources to be accessed for Term 3, 2024:
CURRICULUM PATHWAYS TEAM
Team Leader: Nina Cerantonio
All units of work for the following Secondary programs are available on Google Drive:
- Travel Education
- Careers/Transitions
- Living Skills Program
Google Drive Link:
Access resources for all 3 programs via this Google Drive link.
SharePoint: SCHOOL DOCUMENTS> SUB SCHOOL DOCUMENTS> CURRICULUM PATHWAYS> 2024
Our team focus for 2024 is to establish clear learning frameworks for each program.
We wish to support and resource teachers with students from Years 7-12 to establish a practical working knowledge as to how to assess, conduct, monitor and report progress about these 3 programs to our students' families.
Watch this space!!
LITERACY TEAM
Team Leader Name: Gurminder Kaur
Term 3 Unit Names: Reading and Viewing/ Writing - Phonics and Word Knowledge
Term 3 Unit Summary/Update: Please access the unit of work. The curriculum team will be working together to further diagnose literacy needs at JSA.
Google Drive link (documentation and resources): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cAAjYKxeYAOcxPS6aXdIw7vFKZ5194dB
2024 Scope and Sequence: links found in the documentation
Resources: Google Drive
Teacher Expectations: Teach literacy at least 3 times a week.
NUMERACY TEAM
Team Leader Name: Amelia Frantz
Term 4 Unit Names: Number and Algebra: Multiplicative thinking and Measurement and Geometry: Events and Time
Term 4 Unit Summary/Update: Please access the units of work on Google Drive, in the resource room, and in the middle staff room.
Google Drive link (documentation and resources):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B1_Kdh1ChTQvw-Hk91yRsaSyyZsyaakD
2024 Scope and Sequence: A-D and F-5 (document is 2 pages)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10XPosKhcBNM6kQjhQHt5N-01M5JTTZmXQTVK07DqsmI/edit
Resources: Google Drive, resource room and middle staff room
Teacher Expectations: Implement at least 3 lessons a week using the unit planners. Implement Number and Algebra: Multiplicative thinking as your major and Measurement and Geometry: Events and Time as your minor unit.
If you have students achieving above level 5, please consult with the maths team for support in planning the unit.
STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN GARDEN TEAM
Team Leader: Ashley Stace
Term 4 Unit Name: we didn't create a name oh no the world is ending.
Term 3 Unit Summary/Update: Hi everyone, the Term 4 planner can be found on google drive as per the usual process (find the link below). Note: this is a working document, so it is subject to change. The team will also place a copy of the planner in the SAKG space (computer room). May your kitchen and garden experience be fruitful.
Google Drive link (documentation and resources):
# Term Planner: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7jtRU8Cn53t_CWtBNOjd8XUidl64nXF
# Adverse weather activities: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16V14bCejuHZ00_c60-e_QsVKhUyR0QDY
Teacher Expectations:
Teachers will implement 1 session of gardening or cooking into their work program each fortnight. (Refer to SAKG timetable distributed via email). Teachers are not expected to take students gardening during extreme weather. There are plenty of adverse weather activities in the adverse weather activity folder (see link above).
Special mention: Please follow the set kitchen/garden timetable to access these spaces when they are free.
SPECIALISTS TEAM
Team Leader: Stefania Mantinioti
All units of work for the following specialist programs are available on Google Drive.
Link: Specialists - Curriculum Teams - Google Drive
The themes are as follows:
Visual Arts Term 4 Unit:
Term 4 theme: Living things/Art in Nature
Strand: Explore and Express ideas
Term 4 Unit Summary/Update:
Please access the units of work and resources on SharePoint (Work Programs - 2024 - Specialists - Visual Arts-Arnya - Term 4)
Please speak to Arnya if you have any questions or concerns.
Health & PE Term 4 Unit:
Term 4 theme: 'Lifelong Physical Activities'
Strand: Understanding Movement
Understanding how to be more fit and healthy, taking part in physical activities.
Please access the units of work and resources on SharePoint (Work Programs - 2024 - Specialists - HPE/Will – Term 4)
Please speak to Will if you have any questions or concerns.
Music Term 4 Unit:
Term 4 theme: 'Being and following the leader'
Strand: Music Practices
Lead and follow others to demonstrate different steps and actions within the group.
Term 4 Unit Summary/Update:
Please access the units of work and resources on SharePoint (Work Programs - 2024 - Specialists - Music – Term 4)
Please speak to Deb or Julian if you have any questions or concerns.
Geography Term 4 Unit:
Term 4 theme: ‘Geographical knowledge’
Strand: GCS: Place, Space and Interconnection
Exploring and understanding locations: natura and manmade features, natural vegetation.
Term 4 Unit Summary/Update:
Please access the units of work and resources on the Google Drive following the link :
Term 4 - Curriculum Teams - Google Drive
Please speak to Katie or Karla if you have any questions or concerns.
Personal and Social Capabilities Term 4 Unit:
Term 4 theme: Public & Private
Learning Area: Social Awareness and Management-
Key Concepts:
-Public & Private Places/Behaviours
-Safe Strangers
-Relationships at school and at home
Term 4 Unit Summary/Update:
Please access the units of work and resources on the Google Drive following the link:
Term 4 - Public and Private - Curriculum Teams - Google Drive
Please ensure you differentiate your lesson by splitting groups to ensure that students are accessing the appropriate activities according to their levels.
Please speak to Juri or Stefania if you have any questions or concerns.
Please watch this space for any additional themed tasks that we have on offer for your students to do and to access the resources for them. :)