Support for Refugees
English language learning support
English as a Second Language programs
ESL learners need targeted language and literacy support to access mainstream curriculum. The Department of Education coordinates and provides services to support ESL students. Responsibility for the progress of ESL learners is shared by all staff, in all curriculum areas.
Newly arrived students - can access intensive English language programs at English language schools and centres, including Outposting programs, or receive targeted support in schools.
- Teaching ESL Students: A2, B2 & B3 Teacher support materials (Primary), Chapter 2, and
- Teaching ESL Students: S3 & S4 Teacher support materials (Secondary), Chapter 4, offer advice on setting up an ESL program to meet the needs of a range of ESL students.
The documents are included on the Curriculum@work CD-ROM which can be purchased from:
Information Victoria (http://www.information.vic.gov.au)
Tel: 1300 366 356
Classroom materials suitable for students at beginning stages of English literacy
A range of classroom materials are available for teaching new arrival students. Some have been developed specifically with a focus on the settlement needs of refugee students, including:
- ESL Companion to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/esl/esl.html) provides a framework to assist schools in meeting the English language learning needs of students
- Curriculum publications on the ESL web site such as Language games for ESL students, Beginning ESL (Primary and Secondary) and Word Study for New Arrivals
- The Languages and Multicultural Resources Centre (LMERC) has range of ESL materials available.