PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TASKS:

Teaching goals
Prior to placement, pre-service teachers will use the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to frame their
personal teaching goals. These goals must be completed and discussed with the Subject Coordinator prior to the
commencement of the placement. The pre-service teacher will need to share these with the associate teacher and
university liaison officer during the two observation days. The goals will form the basis of the targets for teaching
sessions and will be written into lesson plans.
Goal

Standard descriptor:
Actions you will take as you work
towards achieving the goal

Evidence:
Indicators that the goal has been
achieved

I will explore teaching strategies

that will give me the expertise to
plan a literacy lesson that will
comply with the NSW Syllabus K6 English Outcomes.

A lesson plan for a literacy lesson

that incorporates a variety of
teaching strategies to engage
students with a range of abilities
and learning styles.

The development of an effective

voice to address a class, a small
group or an individual student.
This involves the appropriate use
of tone, pitch, strength, speed
and confidence. The aspects of
the voice are gauged in
accordance to the students level
and/or stage.

This will be in the way of written

feedback from my
supervising/associate teacher.
The feedback will advise on my
effective use of verbal
communication strategies I used
to provide support, and ensure
the inclusion, participation and
engagement of students.

A description of how community

groups, government departments
and NGOs work to aid children
and young people and how this
knowledge can enhance an
educators holistic approach to
teaching.

A short report on services

available to students and how
these groups can work in
partnership with the teaching
profession for the enrichment of
students lives.

Goal 1: Professional
Knowledge
To gain knowledge of the
concepts, substance and
structure of the teaching
strategies used to conduct an
effective and engaging literacy
lesson.
Goal 2: Professional Practice
To engage students in a lesson
utilising an assortment of verbal
communication strategies.

Goal 3: Professional
Engagement
To liaise with a professional
from a youth community
group/organisation (e.g.
Headspace, FACS, Kids
Helpline) to expand my
knowledge on both the more
common issues experienced by
children/young people, and the
services available to them.

Other aims you may have for the professional experience:

Build a professional relationship with a school community

Gain confidence
Assemble resources
Establish networks
Learn, learn, learn

Pre-service Teacher:

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Date: _____________

Associate Teacher:

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Date: _____________

Subject Coordinator:

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Date: _____________