Management

6.24 Guidelines for suitable teaching and learning resources

6.24 Guidelines for suitable teaching and learning resources (PDF - 100Kb)

• 6.24.1 Introduction
• 6.24.2 Using teaching and learning resources to achieve educational outcomes–the role of schools
• • 6.24.2.1 Who chooses teaching and learning resources in schools?
  • • 6.24.2.1.1 Exercising a duty of care–school responsibility
    • 6.24.2.1.2 The purpose of the suitable teaching and learning resources guidelines
    • 6.24.2.1.3 Community standards and the role of school councils
    • 6.24.2.1.4 Recognising diversity
    • 6.24.2.1.5 The expertise of teachers and school principals
• 6.24.3 Selecting suitable teaching and learning resources for schools
• • 6.24.3.1 Selection procedures
  • • 6.24.3.1.1 Highly offensive or obscene materials or themes
    • 6.24.3.1.2 Controversial materials or themes
    • 6.24.3.1.3 Films and television or computer games
    • 6.24.3.1.4 Internet access
    • 6.24.3.1.5 VCE texts
    • 6.24.3.1.6 Public performances
  • 6.24.3.2 Selection principles and policies
  • • 6.24.3.2.1 Considering the suitability of curriculum resources
    • 6.24.3.2.2 Controversial topics
    • 6.24.3.2.3 Principal's responsibility for informing the school community
• 6.24.4 Resolving issues concerning objections to curriculum resources–principles and procedures
• • 6.24.4.1 Principles for dealing with objections to curriculum resources
  • 6.24.4.2 Determining the bona fides of objections to curriculum resources
  • 6.24.4.3 Procedures for dealing with objections to curriculum resources
  • • 6.24.4.3.1 Initial discussion with relevant parent or student
    • 6.24.4.3.2 Consideration of the nature of the objection
    • 6.24.4.3.3 Subsequent school actions and obligations