ACTU Worksite for Schools Curriculum Connections 27 March 2014

ACTU Worksite for Schools Curriculum connections 27 March 2014

We have provided a brief overview of each state and territory’s careers curriculum outcomes with some suggested content you could use from ACTU Worksite for Schools.

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Contents

New South Wales 2

Northern Territory 4

Queensland 5

South Australia 6

Tasmania 7

Victoria 8

Western Australia 10

ACTU Worksite for Schools

http://worksite.actu.org.au

@actuworksite

National Curriculum

The Australian National Work Studies Year 9-10 Curriculum is expected to be implemented midway through 2014. When that is finalised we will send out a revised Curriculum Links document.

New South Wales

NSW Work Education Years 7-10 Syllabus

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_sc/pdf_doc/work_education_710_syl.pdf

Stage 4 Outcomes

A student:

4.1 describes different types of work and employment options

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-work/

4.2 recognises appropriate workplace behaviour in a range of work environments

http://worksite.actu.org.au/rights-responsibilities-work/

4.3 identifies a range of sectors within their local community

http://worksite.actu.org.au/primary-secondary-tertiary-industries/

4.4 identifies the range of organisations within their local community

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-a-union/

4.7 identifies personal goals and values to develop pathway plans

http://worksite.actu.org.au/whats-your-dream-job/

4.8 identifies and describes personal values, skills, knowledge and attributes

http://worksite.actu.org.au/whats-your-dream-job/

Stage 5 Outcomes

A student:

5.1 identifies and interprets employment trends and changes in the nature of work

http://worksite.actu.org.au/primary-secondary-tertiary-industries/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/union-membership-next-gen/

5.2 identifies and analyses current workplace issues

http://worksite.actu.org.au/rights-at-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/workplace-bullying/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/the-gender-pay-gap/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/contract-work/

5.3 defines and assesses the roles and responsibilities of diverse organisations within the community

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-a-union/

5.4 examines and evaluates the relationships between diverse organisations in the community

the roles and relationships of diverse sectors within the local and the wider Australian community

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-a-union/

5.10 locates, selects and organises relevant information from a variety of sources research and communication that relate to the world of work

http://worksite.actu.org.au/

Northern Territory

NT Curriculum Framework: Northern Territory Government (c) Northern Territory Government 2009 http://www.education.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/2392/ntcf_overview.pdf

Vocational Learning can be integrated across all Learning Areas and EsseNTial Learnings domains.

·  Outcomes relating to the world of work aspect of career education are found in the Studies of Society and Environment Learning Area Enterprise strand.

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/rights-responsibilities-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/union-membership-next-gen/

·  Outcomes relating to Occupational Health and Safety are found in the Health and Physical Education Learning Area: Promoting Individual and Community Health strand.

http://worksite.actu.org.au/occupational-health-and-safety/

·  Many of the outcomes relating to the self-awareness aspects of career education are found in the Inner Learner domain of the EsseNTial Learnings and the Health and Physical Education Learning Area – Enhancing Personal Development and Relationships strand.

http://worksite.actu.org.au/whats-your-dream-job/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/get-your-work-experience-diary/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/making-the-most-out-of-work-experience

http://worksite.actu.org.au/hints-and-help-for-work-experience/

Queensland

The Australian Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) defines career education as:

The development of knowledge, skills and attitudes through a planned program of learning experiences that will assist students to make informed decisions about their study and/or work options and enable effective participation in working life.

http://education.qld.gov.au/students/service/career/careered-whatis.html

Career education encompasses:

·  learning about the world of work, its changing nature, the general expectations of employers, and the demands of the workplace

http://worksite.actu.org.au/rights-responsibilities-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/union-membership-next-gen/

·  developing self-awarene ss in relation to interests, abilities, competencies and values

·  developing awareness and understanding of occupational information and career pathways

·  developing skills in decision-making which can be applied to career choices

·  acquiring the skills necessary to implement the career decisions made.

South Australia

SACSA Enterprise and Vocational Education

http://www.sacsa.sa.edu.au/index_fsrc.asp?t=EVE

Learn about self in relation to work

·  identifying and understanding their own personal attributes, interests and values

·  exploring links between personal attributes and competencies required in different work situations

http://worksite.actu.org.au/get-your-work-experience-diary/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/making-the-most-out-of-work-experience

http://worksite.actu.org.au/hints-and-help-for-work-experience/

Learn about the world of work

·  exploring the world of work and its changing nature (paid, unpaid and voluntary),

·  experiencing and researching different work roles

·  exploring educational and training opportunities

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/apprenticeships/

Tasmania

Standard five: Futures Planning

Vocational and Applied Learning Syllabus: Page 108

https://www.education.tas.gov.au/documentcentre/Documents/Tas-Curriculum-K-10-Vocational-and-Applied-Learning-Syllabus-and-Support.pdf

The following examples are indicators of achievement that can be used to inform assessment

·  Undertake an intensive experience in a workplace or industry of their interest

http://worksite.actu.org.au/get-your-work-experience-diary/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/making-the-most-out-of-work-experience

http://worksite.actu.org.au/hints-and-help-for-work-experience/

·  Develop an awareness of work conditions, rights, responsibilities, union representation, awards, OH&S

http://worksite.actu.org.au/occupational-health-and-safety/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/rights-responsibilities-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-a-union/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/award-wages/

Victoria

Victorian Careers Curriculum Framework

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/teachingresources/careers/carframe/vccfoutcomes.doc

Year 9

1.  Understand how individual characteristics such as interests, skills, values, beliefs and attributes contribute to achieving personal, social, educational and professional goals

http://worksite.actu.org.au/whats-your-dream-job/

2.  Explore methods to enhance interpersonal and group communication skills including skills for a successful work interview

http://worksite.actu.org.au/10-step-plan-to-your-first-job-plus-one-extra-step/

3.  Recognise stereotypes, biases and discriminatory behaviours that may limit opportunities for people in the workplace

http://worksite.actu.org.au/australian-human-rights-and-equal-opportunity-commission/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/rights-responsibilities-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/discrimination/

4.  Explore and develop commonly used work search tools (e.g. job applications, forms, resumes and portfolios) to find and maintain work

http://worksite.actu.org.au/10-step-plan-to-your-first-job-plus-one-extra-step/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/links-to-the-job-application-pages-of-australian-employers/

5.  Explore the relationship between work and the community and how technological advances impact on work roles in the community

http://worksite.actu.org.au/primary-secondary-tertiary-industries/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/union-membership-next-gen/

6.  Use career information resources to locate information on occupational and industry trends, education and training trends, social and economic trends

http://worksite.actu.org.au/primary-secondary-tertiary-industries/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/union-membership-next-gen/

7.  Understand the importance of developing flexible and adaptable short-term Career Action Plans within the career building process

8.  Examine how personal goals can be satisfied through a combination of work, community, social and family roles.

http://worksite.actu.org.au/the-language-of-leave/

Year 10

5.Understand the relationship between work, community and the economy

http://worksite.actu.org.au/primary-secondary-tertiary-industries/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/union-membership-next-gen/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-work/

6. Explore the education and training requirements of various work roles in your preferred future occupation or work sectors

http://worksite.actu.org.au/get-your-work-experience-diary/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/making-the-most-out-of-work-experience

http://worksite.actu.org.au/hints-and-help-for-work-experience/

Western Australia

SOCIETY & ENVIRONMENT Learning Area Statement

http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/_Documents/Curriculum_Framework/Curriculum%20Framework%20Learning%20Statement%20for%20Society%20and%20Environment.pdf

Students understand how occupational and structural changes in the workplace have

impacted on the skills and competencies required of workers and on the nature of

work itself, which encompasses full-time, part-time, paid and unpaid labour, and

unemployment. They relate this to worldwide trends and how this has led to changing

attitudes towards work and levels of personal satisfaction in work. As a result, students

are able to describe the features of various occupational groups and identify pathways

or careers that may match their areas of interest. Page 256.

http://worksite.actu.org.au/primary-secondary-tertiary-industries/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/union-membership-next-gen/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-work/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/whats-your-dream-job/

Unemployment – causes and associated economic and social issues – will be a focus of study. Page 276.

http://worksite.actu.org.au/unemployment/

http://worksite.actu.org.au/what-is-work/

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