{"id":19433,"date":"2022-12-06T17:25:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=19433"},"modified":"2022-12-06T17:25:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T17:25:39","slug":"new-english-and-maths-curriculum-adds-up-to-greater-learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2022\/12\/06\/new-english-and-maths-curriculum-adds-up-to-greater-learning-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"New English and maths curriculum adds up to greater learning outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New syllabuses released this week require a renewed focus on core skills in English and mathematics to boost learning outcomes for all students.\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Premier Dominic Perrottet said the changes for years 3 to 10 are significant milestones in NSW\u2019s once-in-a-generation Curriculum Reform.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cIt is vital that NSW students are developing strong skills in both literacy and numeracy so they can succeed in school and beyond,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cIf our NAPLAN results have shown us anything, it\u2019s that we need to focus on the explicit teaching of grammar, sentence structure and punctuation in high school, along with better preparation for mandatory HSC maths.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cFocusing on those foundational skills is key to success and there\u2019s no better place to start that journey than at the beginning of a child\u2019s education \u2013 in primary school.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said the new English syllabus for primary and high school builds on the reformed Kindergarten to Year 2 syllabus, released earlier this year.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cOur focus on phonics in those early years is a game-changer that is already delivering results,\u201d Ms Mitchell said.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cThe year 3 to 6 English syllabus will build on the success we are seeing in the early years with an increased emphasis on grammar, which is key to writing well.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cIt also requires teachers to ensure students in years 3 and 4 can read fluently and decipher new words quickly. For students in years 7 to 10, they will be taught ways to interpret unfamiliar words and use grammar to express complex ideas.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br><a>For the Maths syllabus, key changes include ensuring students develop stronger foundations in\u00a0<\/a>sequencing and reasoning.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cIn primary school, students will now develop a deeper understanding of maths and will have the depth to master important skills before moving on to another concept,\u201d Ms Mitchell said.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cIn other words, students will need to not only know Pythagoras\u2019 Theorem; they will need to be able to explain how it works in practice and why.\u201d<br>\u00a0<br>In Years 7 to 10, a new flexible Core-Paths structure will better prepare students for Year 11 and 12 maths courses and mandatory HSC maths.<br>\u00a0<br>The NSW Education Standards Authority, who are responsible for delivering NSW Curriculum Reforms, will provide schools with support materials as they implement the new syllabuses.<br>\u00a0<br>The new syllabuses will be available for teachers to plan and prepare during 2023 and will be taught in all NSW schools from 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New syllabuses released this week require a renewed focus on core skills in English and mathematics to boost learning outcomes for all students.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Premier Dominic Perrottet said the changes for years 3 to 10 are significant milestones in NSW\u2019s once-in-a-generation Curriculum Reform.\u00a0\u201cIt is vital that NSW students are developing strong skills in both literacy and numeracy &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2022\/12\/06\/new-english-and-maths-curriculum-adds-up-to-greater-learning-outcomes\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;New English and maths curriculum adds up to greater learning outcomes&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19433"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19434,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19433\/revisions\/19434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}