Derek Wenmoth and Mary Anne MillsCORE Education

Christchurch Girls High School

"That's one small step ………

Influence on curriculum• Determination to develop more participation and

achievement in the following:– Science– Maths– Technology

• Emerging focus on Social Studies (as distinct from traditional History and geography)

• Emphasis on a transmissive model of teaching - focus on content and coverage.

Global context

Thomas Friedman

“…with this "flattening" of the globe, which requires us to run faster in order to stay in place, has the world gotten too small and too fast for human beings and their political systems to adjust in a stable manner?”

Recent Curriculum EvolutionRecent Curriculum Evolution

1970s and 1980s 1990s 2004-

Focus: Inputs Focus: Outcomes

Content of curriculumAchievement of

studentsAchievement of

students

Main emphasis on teaching

Main emphasis on student knowledge and

skills outcomes

Greater emphasis on values and

competencies

New Zealand Curriculum

What do we want for our young people?

PrinciplesHigh expectations Treaty of Waitangi Cultural diversity Inclusion

Learning to learn Community engagementCoherence Future Focus

Future focussustainability citizenship enterprise globalisation

Enterprise

• Where does it fit in curriculum?

• Where does it fit in your school?

What is an enterprising person?

Enterprising people are……

• Creative and critical thinkers• Risk takers• Innovative• Following through to completion• Energy to see it through• Hard workers• Focused• Creative • Imaginative

• Seeing the problem/opportunity – far-sighted

• Being positive• Thinking outside the square/lateral

thinkers• Re-evaluating along the way,

reflective• Learners – ongoing/life-long• Pragmatic• Brave

Key Competencies

Thinking

Using language, symbols and texts

Managing self

Relating to

others

Participating and contributing

‘Enterprise’ in your school

• Vision - School culture - Classroom practice• Enterprising teaching and learning

– Authentic experience– Sharing ownership/responsibility

• Enterprise projects/programmes (YES, Prep etc)– Business studies– Financial literacy

Education for Enterprise (E4E)

Why Education for Enterprise?

The goal of E4E is to produce innovative, creative thinking people, who will build a more resourceful and confident New Zealand

Ministry of Education http://education-for-enterprise.tki.org.nz

Wellington East Girls

http://e4e.tki.org.nz/E4E-in-action/Digital-stories/Wellington-East-Girls%E2%80%99-College

What did you notice about….

• Links to curriculum• Role of the teacher• Contribution of partner/expert• Student role/participation• Being enterprising???

How can CORE help?

• Facilitate school visioning and curriculum development

• Facilitate staff professional development• Assist with programme planning• Act as a critical friend• Establish partner links

www.core-ed.net/enterprise