The Big Picture Design
The Big Picture Education design is a dynamic approach to learning that has been changing the lives of students, educators, and communities in Australia since 2006. The design is based on four basic principles:
- Learning must be based on each student’s interests and needs.
- Curriculum must be relevant to the students and allow them to do real work outside of school.
- Students must connect to adult mentors outside the school who share the interests and support the learning of the students.
- Students’ development and their abilities must be measured by the quality of their work and how this work changes them.
Big Picture Learning Australia has transformed the traditional ‘grammar’ of schooling in terms of curriculum, pedagogy, organisation and assessment, and has now re-designed final year certification. The International Big Picture Learning Credential (IBPLC) is awarded to graduating Big Picture students on pathways to:
- employment
- further training
- university
Based upon the Big Picture Learning Goals, the credential is designed to capture and measure a broader array of student capacities, experiences and strengths than traditional assessment regimes.
For more information on Big Picture Learning Australia, visit their website.
