What's new in the COGs units for 2010?

There is now a separate page for each unit which has links to all the resources needed to teach that unit
Connection descriptions are no longer separate documents but have been incorporated into the unit.
The resources section in the connection descriptions is now titled Enduring Learning and describes knowledge, skills and processes that students can apply to new situations.
English and Mathematics outcomes have been deleted except when they are specifically addressed in the assessment. Literacy and Numeracy links remain.
Areas of duplication across the KLAs have been analysed and stronger connections have been made.
Sustainability has been strengthened in the natural and built environments (String A).
The term planner within the unit document incorporates icons to indicate:
- Smart Notebooks, some of which support complete units, some of which support one or more lessons
- Additional assessment tasks presented as Smart Notebooks
- Learning objects
- Internet-based activities

NB The Smart notebooks are available here - then select the appropriate stage

The planning page in the unit document has:
- links to English and Mathematics programming support. The English programming support is directly linked to individual COG units.
- a link to the Henry Parkes Equity Resource Centre where out of print resources can be obtained
- a link to the School Libraries planning support linking syllabus outcomes, information skills and ICT to the COG units.
Suggestions and information on modifying the units for local needs
Document footer has January 2010 as the version date.
Web links have been checked and are current as of December 2009.

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