HUMANITIES

2014 LEARNING AREA

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TEAM INDUCTION

WARM UP

This is HUMANITIES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYlAPjyNm8

LEARNING INTENTION• To be effectively inducted into the 2014 Humanities LA

team

SUCCESS CRITERIA• I know who is in my team

• I am aware of the resources our team has access to

• I understand how the 2014 PLT will work

• I understand team protocols and student expectations

• I understand the correct planning templates required for use and where to upload them

• I understand the SAA requirements

WELCOMEOur people our our greatest asset. Everyone in this team is an ambassador for this LA within our senior school.

Take a moment now to introduce yourself and your strengths and areas of interest

TEAM HUMS 2014 is:

Marissa – VCE Sociology, 10 History

Prue – VCE History

Jarrod – VCE Business Management

Rachel C – VCE Accounting, 10 Commerce, 10 MYOB CS

Rachel G – VCE Legal Studies, 10 MYOB CS

Tara – 9 Australian Government & Law, 9 Geography

Ashley – 9 Economics

Michael – 9 Australian History

Lara – 9 Australian History

LA ACHIEVEMENTS2013 Achievements:

Establishment of a range of Humanities subjects and electives being offered and continued at VCE, Year 10 and Year 9

Establishment of International Service Program for Year 10 and 11 students (Timor Leste)

Establishment of dynamic and active Humanities student leadership team (see Semester 1 Humanities report)

Establishment of a culture of extra curricular exploration of Humanities values and curriculum content (excursions/incursions/essay competitions)

Establishment of culture of community connection through local community organisations local community organisations and events including RSL, Rotary Club, Lions Club and Werribee Historical Society

Establishment of links with VCE subjects and University programs

Active participation in Western region Humanities network

VISION• For our team to be successful we need to have a shared vision and be working together towards

clear goals.

• Core values about our beliefs in this LA will underpin our vision and ensure heightened team efficacy.

• Discussion/IDEAS

 

Empowering students to be experimental thinkers and confident, respectful social actors

When students undertake humanities subjects they are being exposed to the diversity of experiences across social, moral, political, historical, economic, geographical, cultural, ethical and generational boundaries.

The Humanities learning area is a place where cultural capital is being built-in for students who may otherwise have barriers in accessing it. It is a place where students are making meaning within and making sense of the world around them.

ACTION: First meeting of 2104, decision on values & mission of humanities team

RESOURCES

HUMANITIES budget approved for 2014:

• Student text copies (library) - $400

• 9/10 humanities teacher reference materials (library) - $400

• VCE teacher references - $200

• Stationary - $480

• Subject Association Registrations - $1500

• Humanities Expo - $400 TBA

• World maps - $200

• Trial exams VCE - $300

SUBJECT ASSOCIATIONSOur LA is proud to have annual subscriptions to the following subject associations:

PD & subject resources are available from these organisations

HTAV

SEV

COMPAK

GTAV

Western region humanities network

Meets a few times a year. Good source of PD and networking. All are welcome and encouraged to be a part of it.

PLT STRUCTUREFortnightly meetings are structured according to MLP-12C PLT guidelines. Our time together will be divided into 3 areas – developmental, strategic and operational. The bulk of the operational requirements will be addressed via e-mails. Leaving our face to face meeting time for developmental and strategic items.

The core purpose of our meeting in teams is to decide upon a PLT focus and to collectively explore this focus in an ongoing professional, and collaborative capacity.

We must be productive in our limited time spent together and in the interest of enhanced collegiate performance, share our work with our colleagues on a regular basis.

PLT FOCUS

What is the data telling us about our students?

How are we going to use it?

ACTION: Decision on semester 1 PLT focus for humanities team

PROTOCOLS

Examination of existing protocols document

Discussion & amendment where necessary

STUDENTS

The reason we are all here right?

Examination of humanities student expectations

Discussion & amend where necessary

2014 Priority

ACTION: To create a model of the ideal humanities student

PLANNING

Must use correct templates

Must submit scope and sequence and unit planner

Must upload to server/box

Marissa planning example

SUBJECT ASSESSMENT AGREEMENTS

Due for your Semester 1 subjects on Friday

Marissa example

Post meeting, all staff will be emailed your master subject assessment templates for completion.

EXCURSIONS/INCURSIONSCOMPASS approvals process is required all excursions/incursions, in the interest of students and their families effectively managing the raft of competing priorities curricular and extracurricular in SY sub school and across the College

As much notice as possible is to be provided for the event to enhance parent communication, student attendance and to ensure adequate notification and consultation with internal stakeholders within the College

There is no budget to cover the costs of excursions and this must be understood when booking events, venues, transport and facilitators.

Compass location

SCHOOLOGY

Over to you Rachel Grima