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Unpacking content descriptions

The following materials are designed to assist teachers to become more familiar with the STEM curriculum by 'unpacking' the content descriptions from two learning areas, and providing ideas for sample activities that integrate both learning areas.

When curriculum planning for STEM, one of the most important aspects for teachers is to connect the intention of the lesson/s with the appropriate content descriptions and to enable students to demonstrate progress in their learning based upon the achievement standards.

This package of resources includes:

  • a suggested focus for lessons, with examples of what learning may focus on
  • sample activities that integrate the two learning areas.

These resources cover a section of the content descriptions from each band, not all the content descriptions. These resources represent a sample of combinations of learning areas, not all possible combinations.

 STEM: Unpacking the content descriptions, Foundation level to Level 2

 STEM: Unpacking the content descriptions, Levels 3 and 4

 STEM: Unpacking the content descriptions, Levels 5 and 6

 STEM: Unpacking the content descriptions, Levels 7 and 8

 STEM: Unpacking the content descriptions, Levels 9 and 10

Video Resources

View videos produced by VCAA Specialist teachers.