Nature of work studies Work Studies
Applied learning Practically-based learning in realistic contexts is recognised internationally as being important for students in preparing for the world of work. Applied learning is essentially teacher-guided and student-centred. …
Nature of work studies | Work Studies | F-10 curriculum
PDF documents Work Studies
Resources and support materials for the Australian Curriculum: Work Studies are available as PDF documents. Work Studies: Sequence of content Work Studies: Sequence of achievement
PDF documents | Work Studies | F-10 curriculum
Aims Work Studies
The Australian Curriculum: Work Studies, Years 9–10 aims to ensure that students in Years 9 and 10 develop: knowledge of the world of work and the importance of lifelong learning capacities to manage careers, change and …
Aims | Work Studies | 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
Introduction Work Studies
The Australian Curriculum: Work Studies, Years 9–10 has been written in response to key work-related issues facing young people today and into the future. This is a world-leading, future-oriented curriculum, equal in quality, value and rigour …
Introduction | Work Studies | F-10 curriculum
Aims History
The Australian Curriculum: History aims to ensure that students develop: interest in, and enjoyment of, historical study for lifelong learning and work, including their capacity and willingness to be informed and active citizens knowledge, understanding …
Aims | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Structure Work Studies
The design, organisation and structure of the Work Studies Years 9–10 curriculum provides flexibility for schools to draw on the interests, capabilities and contexts of their students. It allows schools to accommodate school structures and processes, …
Structure | Work Studies | 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
Aims Economics and Business
The Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business aims to ensure students develop: enterprising behaviours and capabilities that can be transferable into life, work and business opportunities and will contribute to the development and prosperity of individuals …
Aims | Economics and Business | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Representation of General capabilities Geography
The general capabilities encompass the knowledge, skills, behaviours and dispositions that, together with the Geography curriculum content and the cross-curriculum priorities, will help students to live and work successfully in the twenty-first century. The …
Representation of General capabilities | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
General capabilities
In the Australian Curriculum, general capabilities encompass knowledge, skills, behaviours, and dispositions that, together with curriculum content in each learning area and the cross-curriculum priorities, will enable students to live and work successfully …
General capabilities | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Safety
Science learning experiences may involve the use of potentially hazardous substances and/or hazardous equipment. It is the responsibility of the school to ensure that duty of care is exercised in relation to the health and safety of all students and that …
Safety | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Curriculum activity report October to December 2017
Dear colleagues, This is the final report for 2017 and I would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a safe, relaxing and restorative festive season. Dr Fiona Mueller left her position as Director, Curriculum in November and I am sure I speak …
Curriculum activity report October to December 2017 | Publications | Resources and publications
Primary Matters, issue 22: Remote learning, May 2020
We hope this edition finds you all safe and well. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that the education sector has had to adapt, and authorities are experiencing change of an unprecedented nature as they look to find their new normal. “It is important to …
Primary Matters, issue 22: Remote learning, May 2020 | Publications | Resources and publications
Curriculum activity report - July to September 2017
Eight illustrations of practice that demonstrate how teachers are embedding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross-Curriculum Priority (CCP) have been published on the Australian Curriculum website. The illustrations showcase …
Curriculum activity report - July to September 2017 | Publications | Resources and publications
Curriculum activity report July to December 2018
Collection and annotation of new work samples for the English curriculum (F-10) is underway across Australian schools in all sectors. The new work samples will include a greater range of multi-modal samples, as well as samples which demonstrate the purposeful …
Curriculum activity report July to December 2018 | Publications | Resources and publications
Curriculum activity report - January to June 2018
State and territory authorities and sectors continue to implement the English curriculum with an increasing number of teachers using the National Literacy progression in conjunction with the curriculum. The English work sample portfolio has been reviewed …
Curriculum activity report - January to June 2018 | Publications | Resources and publications
Key ideas Mathematics
In Mathematics, the key ideas are the proficiency strands of understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning. The proficiency strands describe the actions in which students can engage when learning and using the content. While not all proficiency …
Key ideas | Mathematics | F-10 curriculum
Primary matters - Issue 17 - Literacy, March 2019
“Literacy enables students to access, understand, analyse and evaluate information, make meaning, express thoughts and emotions, present ideas and opinions, interact with others and participate in activities at school and in their lives beyond school.” …
Primary matters - Issue 17 - Literacy, March 2019 | Publications | Resources and publications
Primary matters - Issue 21 - Curriculum connections, March 2020
In the first edition of Primary matters for 2020 we unpack Australian Curriculum resources known as curriculum connections. These resources provide opportunities for teachers to make connections across the dimensions of the Australian Curriculum, based …
Primary matters - Issue 21 - Curriculum connections, March 2020 | Publications | Resources and publications