Emma Clemens Logo

Tag: Curriculum

Scientist 750x480 1

New Science And Technology Australian Curriculum

26 April, 2018
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has developed the Australian Curriculum for English, Mathematics, Science and History. In NSW the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) has developed syllabuses that include the Australian curriculum content as well as additional explanation and information to clarify…
Read More
kati hoehl i3rBo3b9QbA unsplash

New Mathematics Australian Curriculum

15 March, 2018
This is the first year of implementation for the Australian Curriculum. This curriculum has been developed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). ACARA has employed rigorous and robust curriculum development processes to produce a high-quality national curriculum. In NSW the Board of Studies, Teaching…
Read More
Girl 4 750x480 1

A System For Learning To Spell

12 October, 2017
At school I scored very well in four unit English, however despite my passion for writing and literary analysis, my reports consistently mentioned my poor spelling. This week I just completed a phonics course using THRASS (Teaching Handwriting Reading And Spelling Skills). This has been a…
Read More
Pencil and Paper 750x480 1

How Do Children Develop Vocabulary?

28 September, 2017
I have a lot of friends with little children, who often ask my advice about how to support their son or daughter as they begin to speak, read and write. Vocabulary development is the key. This topic of particular interest to me as I lecture in…
Read More