Curriculum

The Parks Victoria Education Program successfully integrates current curriculum set by the Department of Education and Training with the underlying key messages and principles set out by Parks Victoria. To ensure that our program encourages our students to live sustainably, be innovative and an active member of their community, we offer a range of services to suit your needs and each are based on the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS), Curriculum Standards Framework II (CSFII) and/or the Victorian Education Certificate (VCE).

Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) Information for Teachers

VELS begs the question ‘what do students need to know and be able to do to succeed in the future'. The Victorian Essential Learning Standards provide a new approach to organising the curriculum in schools. The Standards identify what is important for students to achieve at different stages of their schooling, set standards for those achievements and provide a clear basis for reporting to parents and for planning programs.

By visiting our parks and spending time with our staff or being guided by our support material and resources, you can create an educational experience that encourages physical, personal and social learning; discipline – based and interdisciplinary learning as outlined by the three strands underpinning the VELS.

Curriculum Standards Framework II (CSFII)

The CSF continues to be a curriculum reference that may be used by schools and teachers to support teaching and learning within the VELS programs.

Our CSF based resources continue to guide teachers and offer ideas, lesson plans, support materials and activities that can be used in our parks or in the classroom.

NOTE: When running activities in our parks please make sure your students abide by park regulations. Read our Tips For Teachers page and check with park staff if you're unsure.