Learning 7-10
In Years 7–10 the Australian Curriculum supports the deepening of knowledge, understanding and skills in all eight learning areas. The curriculum continues to prepare students for civic, social and economic participation and personal health and well-being …
Learning 7-10 | F-10 curriculum
Aims Mathematics
The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics aims to ensure that students: are confident, creative users and communicators of mathematics, able to investigate, represent and interpret situations in their personal and work lives and as active citizens develop …
Aims | Mathematics | F-10 curriculum
Rationale Science
Science provides an empirical way of answering interesting and important questions about the biological, physical and technological world. The knowledge it produces has proved to be a reliable basis for action in our personal, social and economic lives. …
Rationale | Science | F-10 curriculum
Introduction
The humanities and social sciences are the study of human behaviour and interaction in social, cultural, environmental, economic and political contexts. The humanities and social sciences have a historical and contemporary focus, from personal to global …
Introduction | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Structure Health and Physical Education
Strands, sub-strands and threads The Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education is organised into two content strands: personal, social and community health and movement and physical activity. Each strand contains content descriptions which …
Structure | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum
Rationale Work Studies
Work has intrinsic value and is a fundamental part of everyday life. It fosters human dignity, independence and a sense of personal worth. It is recognised as a right of all people. In an increasingly globalised world, the nature of work …
Rationale | Work Studies | F-10 curriculum
Animal ethics
Through a consideration of research ethics as part of Science Inquiry Skills, students will examine their own ethical position, draw on ethical perspectives when designing investigation methods, and ensure that any activities that impact on living organisms …
Animal ethics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale HASS
In a world that is increasingly culturally diverse and dynamically interconnected, it is important that students come to understand their world, past and present, and develop a capacity to respond to challenges, now and in the future, in innovative, informed, …
Rationale | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Structure History
The Australian Curriculum: History is organised into two interrelated strands: historical knowledge and understanding and historical inquiry and skills. Historical knowledge and understanding strand This strand includes personal, family, local, state …
Structure | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Rationale Dance
This rationale complements and extends the rationale for The Arts learning area. Dance is expressive movement with purpose and form. Through dance, students represent, question and celebrate human experience, using the body as the instrument and movement …
Rationale | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum
Rationale Drama
This rationale complements and extends the rationale for The Arts learning area. Drama is the expression and exploration of personal, cultural and social worlds through role and situation that engages, entertains and challenges. Students create meaning …
Rationale | Drama | The Arts | F-10 curriculum
Introduction Auslan
As a native user of Auslan, and as an advocate for the language and for the Deaf community, I am thrilled to see a national curriculum in Auslan come to fruition. For the first time, deaf children will have access to a formal first language learner pathway …
Introduction | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Texts English
Teachers will use an array of material in class. Texts include literary texts, fiction and non-fiction, media texts, everyday texts, and workplace texts, from increasingly complex and unfamiliar settings, ranging from the everyday language of personal …
Texts | English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of General capabilities English
General capabilities covered in English include: Literacy, Numeracy, Information and communication technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding and Intercultural understanding. Literacy Literacy …
Representation of General capabilities | English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Texts English as an Additional Language or Dialect
Teachers will use an array of material in class. Texts include literary texts, fiction and non-fiction, media texts, everyday texts, and workplace texts, from increasingly complex and unfamiliar settings, ranging from the everyday language of personal …
Texts | English as an Additional Language or Dialect | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of General capabilities English as an Additional Language or Dialect
General capabilities covered in EAL/D include: Literacy, Numeracy, Information and communication technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding and Intercultural understanding. Literacy Literacy …
Representation of General capabilities | English as an Additional Language or Dialect | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Texts Essential English
Teachers will use an array of material in class. Texts include literary texts, fiction and non-fiction, media texts, everyday texts, and workplace texts, from increasingly complex and unfamiliar settings, ranging from the everyday language of personal …
Texts | Essential English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of General capabilities Essential English
General capabilities covered in Essential English include: Literacy, Numeracy, Information and communication technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding and Intercultural understanding. Literacy Literacy …
Representation of General capabilities | Essential English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale/Aims Literature
Rationale Literature focuses on the study of literary texts, developing students as independent, innovative and creative learners and thinkers who appreciate the aesthetic use of language, evaluate perspectives and evidence, and challenge ideas and interpretations. …
Rationale/Aims | Literature | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Literature Literature
Units Unit 1 develops students’ knowledge and understanding of different ways of reading and creating literary texts drawn from a widening range of historical, social, cultural and personal contexts. Students analyse the relationships between language, …
Structure of Literature | Literature | English | Senior secondary curriculum