The learner and the new curriculum

Diversity

The diversity of learners

Click on play to view facts and figures about the diversity of learners in NSW public schools (2011).

Are there any statistics that surprise you? Why or why not? Any one learner can have a range of backgrounds.

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Text version (.pdf 252kB)

Every student …

  • has unique abilities and potential

  • has needs shaped by background

  • is entitled to learning across the curriculum

  • needs teachers to cater for abilities

  • needs teachers to have high expectations

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The links below provide more information about particular learning needs. The Department of Education and Communities provides a range of additional support in this area, including additional DEC Institute Registered professional learning courses, other resources and suggestions for further learning.

Optionally, engage with the sample units of learning, other resources and suggestions for further professional learning listed below.

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This activity may be completed individually or as a group.

Think about the profile of the students in your classroom. Consider student background, abilities, interests and motivations.

How are you addressing the diverse learning needs in your classroom?

Complete this interactive PDF (.pdf 110kB).

Links

  1. http://www.adobe.com/
  2. https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/proflearn/ctp/ctp_units/lbote/default.htm
  3. https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/proflearn/ctp/ctp_units/stu_needs/default.htm
  4. https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/multicultural/communityrel/inclusive.htm
  5. http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/studentsupport/programs/schoollearning/rf4fctonline.pdf
  6. http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/programs/disabilitypgrms/dpresources.php