{"id":42864,"date":"2025-10-31T14:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T03:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=42864"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T03:36:58","slug":"languages-programming-days-mapping-backwards-from-blue-sky-thinking","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/languages-programming-days-mapping-backwards-from-blue-sky-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"Languages Programming Days \u2013 Mapping backwards from blue sky thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Languages Department was privileged to engage in two dedicated professional learning days, during which we collaboratively developed a comprehensive MLC School Languages Skills and Grammar Continuum. This foundational work enabled us to design a robust scope and sequence for Stages 4, 5, and 6, ensuring alignment with curriculum outcomes and progressive skill development across year levels. 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The sessions were highly productive and deeply collegial, strengthening our collective efficacy and reaffirming our shared commitment to excellence in language education.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:amurphy@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">&#8211; <\/a><strong><em><a href=\"mailto:amurphy@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\">Amy Murphy<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Director of Professional Practice<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on gallery to view full slides and images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-42864 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-1.45.40-pm.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-1.45.40-pm-640x360.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-1.44.18-pm.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-1.44.18-pm-640x355.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/20251027_103237.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/20251027_103237-640x480.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/20251027_100144.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/20251027_100144-640x480.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/20251027_100129.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/20251027_100129-480x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/20251022_093758.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/20251022_093758-480x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Languages Department was privileged to engage in two dedicated professional learning days, during which we collaboratively developed a comprehensive MLC School Languages Skills and Grammar Continuum. 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