Examine how schools and families in the Australian context have changed their attitude towards children since World War II.
Your essay should include these four themes as Headings:
- Educational reforms and their influence on, for example:- participation rates, classroom and behaviour management, pedagogies, literacy acquisition, skilled workforce, further education expectations, attitudes toward Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Education revolution: BYOD (Bring your Own Device); values education, Safe Schools Program.
- The ACARA curriculum reforms and the NESA syllabus documents.
- A Key Learning Area of your choice and how it is taught in Christian and alternate school contexts.
- Specific Christian educators that support your opinions
Focus on:-
Creative evaluation of change on the impact of ethics, professionals’ roles, legislative and organisational processes and parents/carers in effective education of young people.
Concise evaluation of the concepts substance and structure of ACARA curriculum reform and NESA syllabus documents related to one KLA in Christian or alternate schooling contexts
Comprehensive engagement with the philosophical perspectives and assumptions revealing accurate, perceptive and detailed understandings
Well-structured innovative response using appropriate academic writing; with references strongly integrated, used accurately and suitable for publication
