Curriculum Alignment

Kreative Koalas Program: ACARA and NSW Curriculum Alignments

The Kreative Koalas program, with its focus on sustainability through art, design, and community action, aligns well with various aspects of both the Australian Curriculum (ACARA) and the New South Wales (NSW) Curriculum. This alignment ensures that the program not only provides a rich, engaging learning experience but also meets educational standards and outcomes. Here are some key alignments:

Australian Curriculum (ACARA) Alignments:

  1. Learning Areas:
    • The Arts (Visual Arts): Creating artworks that express ideas about sustainability (ACAVAM110, ACAVAM114).
    • Science: Understanding sustainability practices and human impact on the environment (ACSHE062, ACSHE098).
    • Geography: Understanding the management of resources and the environment (ACHASSK088, ACHASSK113).
  2. General Capabilities:
    • Critical and Creative Thinking: Developing solutions and responses to sustainability challenges.
    • Personal and Social Capability: Working collaboratively on community projects.
    • Literacy: Communicating ideas and findings through digital journals.
  3. Cross-Curriculum Priorities:
    • Sustainability: Exploring sustainable practices and their importance.
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures: Including perspectives on land care and sustainability.

New South Wales (NSW) Curriculum Alignments:

  1. Creative Arts (Visual Arts):
    • VAES1.1, VAES1.2, VAES1.3 (Early Stage 1): Making artworks that express personal ideas about the world, including sustainability themes.
    • VAS2.1, VAS2.2, VAS2.4 (Stage 2): Experimenting with different materials and techniques to express ideas about sustainability.
  2. Science and Technology:
    • ST1-11LW, ST2-11LW, ST3-11LW: Understanding living world concepts, including the importance of sustainability in the environment.
  3. HSIE (Human Society and Its Environment):
    • GE2-1, GE3-1: Examining the interaction between people, places, and environments with a focus on sustainable practices.
  4. PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education):
    • PHS2.12, PHS3.12: Understanding the importance of environmental sustainability for health and wellbeing.
  5. Digital Technologies:
    • DISS1.2, DISS2.4, DISS3.2: Developing digital literacy through creating and maintaining digital learning journals.

Cross-Curricular Opportunities:

  • The Kreative Koalas program encourages an interdisciplinary approach, enriching students’ understanding of sustainability.
  • It allows for integration between subjects like Visual Arts, Science, Geography, and Digital Technologies, providing a holistic educational experience.
  • Collaboration among teachers from different disciplines is encouraged to create a comprehensive and engaging learning journey for students.

The Kreative Koalas program is more than just an educational initiative; it’s an opportunity to create informed, creative, and proactive changemakers.

We are committed to supporting you in this exciting journey and look forward to witnessing the inspiring projects and artworks your students will create.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.