2. Know the content and how to teach it
Focus |
Graduate |
Proficient |
Highly Accomplished |
Lead |
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area. |
Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities. |
Support colleagues using current and comprehensive knowledge of content and teaching strategies to develop and implement engaging learning and teaching programs. |
Lead initiatives within the school to evaluate and improve knowledge of content and teaching strategies and demonstrate exemplary teaching of subjects using effective, research-based learning and teaching programs. |
2.2 Content selection and organisation |
Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence. |
Organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs. |
Exhibit innovative practice in the selection and organisation of content and delivery of learning and teaching programs. |
Lead initiatives that utilise comprehensive content knowledge to improve the selection and sequencing of content into coherently organised learning and teaching programs. |
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reporting |
Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans. |
Design and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements |
Support colleagues to plan and implement learning and teaching programs using contemporary knowledge and understanding of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements. |
Lead colleagues to develop learning and teaching programs using comprehensive knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements. |
2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians |
Demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages. |
Provide opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages. |
Support colleagues with providing opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages. |
Lead initiatives to assist colleagues with opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages. |
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategies |
Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas. |
Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement. |
Support colleagues to implement effective teaching strategies to improve students’ literacy and numeracy achievement. |
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of teaching strategies within the school to improve students’ achievement in literacy and numeracy using research-based knowledge and student data. |
2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students. |
Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful. |
Model high-level teaching knowledge and skills and work with colleagues to use current ICT to improve their teaching practice and make content relevant and meaningful. |
Lead and support colleagues within the school to select and use ICT with effective teaching strategies to expand learning opportunities and content knowledge for all students. |