Aims
- to protect the 'integrity' of the disciplines behind each of the learning areas.
- to explore the big ideas/concepts in the specific curriculum documents and the NZC statements.
- to link our visioning - what we do to be who we are - to the learning areas of social science, science and technology.
- to document the concepts we will focus on in a shared language that is appropriate for teachers, parents and our students.
- essence statement - how does this fit with values, KC and principles and our vision statement. What do we need to do / learn and how , to 'empower a community of learners'
- look at the NZ learning areas statement and the specific curriculum document - what are the big ideas or concepts/knowledge contained in this curriculum that are important for us to 'teach' at WPS? Look at strands/AOs
- Link to front end - what do we need to know (concepts/big knowledge ideas rather than topics) to be empowered as learners. In user friendly language.
