Graduate teachers

Professional Knowledge (Graduate teachers)

Standard1Knowstudentsandhowtheylearn
Focusareas
1.1Physical,socialand
intellectualdevelopment
andcharacteristicsof
students
Demonstrateknowledgeand
understandingofphysical,
socialandintellectual
developmentand
characteristicsofstudents
andhowthesemayaffect
learning.

1.5Differentiateteachingto
meetthespecificlearning
needsofstudentsacross
thefullrangeofabilities
Demonstrateknowledgeand
understandingofstrategies
fordifferentiatingteachingto
meetthespecificlearning
needsofstudentsacrossthe
fullrangeofabilities.

1.2Understandhow
studentslearn

1.3Studentswithdiverse
linguistic,cultural,religious
andsocioeconomic
backgrounds

Demonstrateknowledgeand
understandingofresearchinto
howstudentslearnandthe
Demonstrateknowledgeof
implicationsforteaching.
teachingstrategiesthatare
responsivetothelearning
strengthsandneedsof
studentsfromdiverse
linguistic,cultural,religious
andsocioeconomic
backgrounds.

1.4Strategiesforteaching
AboriginalandTorresStrait
Islanderstudents
Demonstratebroad
knowledgeandunderstanding
oftheimpactofculture,
culturalidentityandlinguistic
backgroundontheeducation
ofstudentsfromAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
backgrounds.

1.6Strategiestosupport
fullparticipationof
studentswithdisability
Demonstratebroad
knowledgeandunderstanding
oflegislativerequirements
andteachingstrategiesthat
supportparticipationand
learningofstudentswith
disability.

Standard2Knowthecontentandhowtoteachit
Focusareas
2.1Contentandteaching
strategiesoftheteaching
area
Demonstrateknowledgeand
understandingofthe
concepts,substanceand
structureofthecontentand
teachingstrategiesofthe
teachingarea.

2.5Literacyandnumeracy
strategies
Knowandunderstandliteracy
andnumeracyteaching
strategiesandtheir
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applicationinteachingareas.

2.2Contentselectionand
organisation

2.3Curriculum,
assessmentandreporting

Organisecontentintoan
effectivelearningand
teachingsequence.

Usecurriculum,assessment
andreportingknowledgeto
designlearningsequences
andlessonplans.

2.4Understandand
respectAboriginaland
TorresStraitIslander
peopletopromote
reconciliationbetween
Indigenousandnon
IndigenousAustralians
Demonstratebroad
knowledgeof,understanding
ofandrespectforAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
histories,culturesand
languages.

2.6Informationand
Communication
Technology(ICT)
Implementteachingstrategies
forusingICTtoexpand
curriculumlearningPage 1

understandingofstrategies
fordifferentiatingteachingto
meetthespecificlearning
needsofstudentsacrossthe
fullrangeofabilities.

oflegislativerequirements
andteachingstrategiesthat
supportparticipationand
learningofstudentswith
disability.

Standard2Knowthecontentandhowtoteachit
Focusareas
2.1Contentandteaching
strategiesoftheteaching
area
Demonstrateknowledgeand
understandingofthe
concepts,substanceand
structureofthecontentand
teachingstrategiesofthe
teachingarea.

2.5Literacyandnumeracy
strategies
Knowandunderstandliteracy
andnumeracyteaching
strategiesandtheir
applicationinteachingareas.

2.2Contentselectionand
organisation

2.3Curriculum,
assessmentandreporting

Organisecontentintoan
effectivelearningand
teachingsequence.

Usecurriculum,assessment
andreportingknowledgeto
designlearningsequences
andlessonplans.

2.4Understandand
respectAboriginaland
TorresStraitIslander
peopletopromote
reconciliationbetween
Indigenousandnon
IndigenousAustralians
Demonstratebroad
knowledgeof,understanding
ofandrespectforAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
histories,culturesand
languages.

2.6Informationand
Communication
Technology(ICT)
Implementteachingstrategies
forusingICTtoexpand
curriculumlearning
opportunitiesforstudents.

Professional Practice (Graduate teachers)

Standard3Planforandimplementeffectiveteachingandlearning
Focusareas
3.1Establishchallenging
learninggoals

3.2Plan,structureand
sequencelearning
programs

3.3Useteachingstrategies

3.5Useeffectiveclassroom
communication

3.6Evaluateandimprove
teachingprograms

3.7Engageparents/carers
intheeducativeprocess

Demonstratearangeof
verbalandnonverbal
communicationstrategiesto
supportstudentengagement.

Demonstratebroad
knowledgeofstrategiesthat
canbeusedtoevaluate
teachingprogramstoimprove
studentlearning.

Describeabroadrangeof
strategiesforinvolving
parents/carersinthe
educativeprocess.

Includearangeofteaching
Setlearninggoalsthat
strategies.
provideachievablechallenges Planlessonsequencesusing
forstudentsofvaryingabilities knowledgeofstudentlearning,
andcharacteristics.
contentandeffectiveteaching
strategies.

3.4Selectanduse
resources
Demonstrateknowledgeofa
rangeofresources,including
ICT,thatengagestudentsin
theirlearning.

Standard4Createandmaintainsupportiveandsafelearningenvironments
Focusareas
4.1Supportstudent
participation
Identifystrategiestosupport
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inclusivestudentparticipation

4.2Manageclassroom
activities

4.3Managechallenging
behaviour

Demonstratethecapacityto
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organiseclassroomactivities

Demonstrateknowledgeof
practicalapproachesto

4.4Maintainstudentsafety
Describestrategiesthat
supportstudentswellbeing
andsafetyworkingwithin

Knowandunderstandliteracy
andnumeracyteaching
strategiesandtheir
applicationinteachingareas.

Implementteachingstrategies
forusingICTtoexpand
curriculumlearning
opportunitiesforstudents.

Professional Practice (Graduate teachers)

Standard3Planforandimplementeffectiveteachingandlearning
Focusareas
3.1Establishchallenging
learninggoals

3.2Plan,structureand
sequencelearning
programs

3.3Useteachingstrategies

3.5Useeffectiveclassroom
communication

3.6Evaluateandimprove
teachingprograms

3.7Engageparents/carers
intheeducativeprocess

Demonstratearangeof
verbalandnonverbal
communicationstrategiesto
supportstudentengagement.

Demonstratebroad
knowledgeofstrategiesthat
canbeusedtoevaluate
teachingprogramstoimprove
studentlearning.

Describeabroadrangeof
strategiesforinvolving
parents/carersinthe
educativeprocess.

Setlearninggoalsthat
provideachievablechallenges Planlessonsequencesusing
forstudentsofvaryingabilities knowledgeofstudentlearning,
andcharacteristics.
contentandeffectiveteaching
strategies.

Includearangeofteaching
strategies.

3.4Selectanduse
resources
Demonstrateknowledgeofa
rangeofresources,including
ICT,thatengagestudentsin
theirlearning.

Standard4Createandmaintainsupportiveandsafelearningenvironments
Focusareas
4.1Supportstudent
participation

4.2Manageclassroom
activities

Identifystrategiestosupport
Demonstratethecapacityto
inclusivestudentparticipation organiseclassroomactivities
andengagementinclassroom andprovidecleardirections.
activities.

4.3Managechallenging
behaviour
Demonstrateknowledgeof
practicalapproachesto
managechallenging
behaviour.

4.4Maintainstudentsafety
Describestrategiesthat
supportstudentswellbeing
andsafetyworkingwithin
schooland/orsystem,
curriculumandlegislative
requirements.

4.5UseICTsafely,
responsiblyandethically
Demonstratean
understandingoftherelevant
issuesandthestrategies
availabletosupportthesafe,
responsibleandethicaluseof
ICTinlearningandteaching.

Standard5Assess,providefeedbackandreportonstudentlearning
Focusareas
5.1Assessstudent
learning

5.2Providefeedbackto
studentsontheirlearning

5.3Makeconsistentand
comparablejudgements

Demonstrateunderstandingof
assessmentstrategies,
includinginformalandformal,
diagnostic,formativeand
summativeapproachesto
assessstudentlearning.

Demonstratean
understandingofthepurpose
ofprovidingtimelyand
appropriatefeedbackto
studentsabouttheirlearning.

Demonstrateunderstandingof
assessmentmoderationand
itsapplicationtosupport
consistentandcomparable
judgementsofstudent
learning.

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5.4Interpretstudentdata
Demonstratethecapacityto
interpretstudentassessment
datatoevaluatestudent
learningandmodifyteaching
practice.

understandingoftherelevant
issuesandthestrategies
availabletosupportthesafe,
responsibleandethicaluseof
ICTinlearningandteaching.

Standard5Assess,providefeedbackandreportonstudentlearning
Focusareas
5.1Assessstudent
learning

5.2Providefeedbackto
studentsontheirlearning

Demonstrateunderstandingof
assessmentstrategies,
includinginformalandformal,
diagnostic,formativeand
summativeapproachesto
assessstudentlearning.

Demonstratean
understandingofthepurpose
ofprovidingtimelyand
appropriatefeedbackto
studentsabouttheirlearning.

5.3Makeconsistentand
comparablejudgements

5.4Interpretstudentdata

Demonstratethecapacityto
Demonstrateunderstandingof interpretstudentassessment
assessmentmoderationand
datatoevaluatestudent
itsapplicationtosupport
learningandmodifyteaching
consistentandcomparable
practice.
judgementsofstudent
learning.

5.5Reportonstudent
achievement
Demonstrateunderstandingof
arangeofstrategiesfor
reportingtostudentsand
parents/carersandthe
purposeofkeepingaccurate
andreliablerecordsofstudent
achievement.

Professional Engagement (Graduate teachers)

Standard6Engageinprofessionallearning
Focusareas
6.1Identifyandplan
professionallearning
needs

6.2Engageinprofessional
learningandimprove
practice

Demonstratean
understandingoftheroleof
theAustralianProfessional
StandardsforTeachersin
identifyingprofessional
learningneeds.

Understandtherelevantand
appropriatesourcesof
professionallearningfor
teachers.

6.3Engagewithcolleagues
andimprovepractice
Seekandapplyconstructive
feedbackfromsupervisors
andteacherstoimprove
teachingpractices.

6.4Applyprofessional
learningandimprove
studentlearning
Demonstratean
understandingoftherationale
forcontinuedprofessional
learningandtheimplications
forimprovedstudentlearning.

Standard7Engageprofessionallywithcolleagues,parents/carersandthecommunity
Focusareas
7.1Meetprofessional
ethicsandresponsibilities
Understandandapplythekey
principlesdescribedincodes
ofethicsandconductforthe
teachingprofession.

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7.2Complywithlegislative,
administrativeand
organisational
requirements
Understandtherelevant
legislative,administrativeand
organisationalpoliciesand
processesrequiredfor
teachersaccordingtoschool
stage.
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7.3Engagewiththe
parents/carers
Understandstrategiesfor
workingeffectively,sensitively
andconfidentiallywith
parents/carers.

7.4Engagewith
professionalteaching
networksandbroader
communities
Understandtheroleof
externalprofessionalsand
communityrepresentativesin
broadeningteachers
professionalknowledgeand
practice.

reportingtostudentsand
parents/carersandthe
purposeofkeepingaccurate
andreliablerecordsofstudent
achievement.

Professional Engagement (Graduate teachers)

Standard6Engageinprofessionallearning
Focusareas
6.1Identifyandplan
professionallearning
needs

6.2Engageinprofessional
learningandimprove
practice

Demonstratean
understandingoftheroleof
theAustralianProfessional
StandardsforTeachersin
identifyingprofessional
learningneeds.

Understandtherelevantand
appropriatesourcesof
professionallearningfor
teachers.

6.3Engagewithcolleagues
andimprovepractice
Seekandapplyconstructive
feedbackfromsupervisors
andteacherstoimprove
teachingpractices.

6.4Applyprofessional
learningandimprove
studentlearning
Demonstratean
understandingoftherationale
forcontinuedprofessional
learningandtheimplications
forimprovedstudentlearning.

Standard7Engageprofessionallywithcolleagues,parents/carersandthecommunity
Focusareas
7.1Meetprofessional
ethicsandresponsibilities
Understandandapplythekey
principlesdescribedincodes
ofethicsandconductforthe
teachingprofession.

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7.2Complywithlegislative,
administrativeand
organisational
requirements
Understandtherelevant
legislative,administrativeand
organisationalpoliciesand
processesrequiredfor
teachersaccordingtoschool
stage.

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7.3Engagewiththe
parents/carers
Understandstrategiesfor
workingeffectively,sensitively
andconfidentiallywith
parents/carers.

7.4Engagewith
professionalteaching
networksandbroader
communities
Understandtheroleof
externalprofessionalsand
communityrepresentativesin
broadeningteachers
professionalknowledgeand
practice.