Context statement German
The place of the German language and culture in Australia and in the world German is an official language of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Belgium, Luxembourg and in South Tyrol in Italy. It is also used as an official …
Context statement | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement French
The place of the French language and culture in Australia and in the world French is a major world language, spoken as the first language in more than two dozen countries on five continents and as an official language in 33 countries. First …
Context statement | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Learning F-2
Students bring to school a wide range of experiences, abilities, needs and interests. They have a natural curiosity about their world. Their desire to make sense of the world provides a platform to plan and review their learning through interactions with …
Learning F-2 | F-10 curriculum
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
Primary matters - Issue 19 - The Arts, October 2019
Welcome to the October issue of Primary Matters. In this edition, we unpack curriculum content in the ‘Sharing arts works through performance, presentation or display’ sub-strand of Australian Curriculum: The Arts and look at some examples of ways students …
Primary matters - Issue 19 - The Arts, October 2019 | Publications | Resources and publications
Structure English
Strands, sub-strands and threads The Australian Curriculum: English Foundation to Year 10 is organised into three interrelated strands that support students' growing understanding and use of Standard Australian English (English). Each strand interacts …
Structure | English | 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
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
Aims Health and Physical Education
The Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education (F–10) aims to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable students to: access, evaluate and synthesise information to take positive action to protect, enhance and advocate for their …
Aims | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum
How can the benefits of the progressions be maximised?
Whole school In a school, the benefits of the progressions are maximised where there is a whole-school, systematic approach to literacy and numeracy development that ensures: opportunities for professional dialogue and collaboration to strengthen teacher …
How can the benefits of the progressions be maximised? | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Primary matters - Issue 16 - Critical and creative thinking, December 2018
Welcome to the December issue of Primary Matters. In this edition, we are fortunate to hear from Manly West Public School Instructional Leader Sara Lind, who is leading an initiative to build a deeper understanding of the general capabilities through …
Primary matters - Issue 16 - Critical and creative thinking, December 2018 | Publications | Resources and publications
Implementation of the Australian Curriculum
State and territory curriculum and school authorities are responsible for the implementation of the Australian Curriculum in their schools, in line with system and jurisdictional policies and requirements. They make decisions about the extent and timing …
Implementation of the Australian Curriculum | F-10 curriculum
What is the focus of the literacy progression?
Literacy development influences student success in many areas of learning at school. The progression can be used to support students to successfully engage with the literacy demands of the Foundation to Year 10 Australian Curriculum. The National Literacy …
What is the focus of the literacy progression? | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Representation of General capabilities
Literacy is important in students’ development of Science Inquiry Skills and their understanding of content presented through the Science Understanding and Science as a Human Endeavour strands. Students gather, interpret, synthesise and critically analyse …
Representation of General capabilities | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Primary matters - Issue 18 - Digital Technologies, June 2019
“Digital Technologies empowers students to shape change by influencing how contemporary and emerging information systems and practices are applied to meet current and future needs. A deep knowledge and understanding of information systems enables students …
Primary matters - Issue 18 - Digital Technologies, June 2019 | Publications | Resources and publications
Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities Modern History
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures includes study of the ideas that have influenced movements for change, the progress towards recognition and equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the focus of continued …
Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Primary matters - Issue 14 - Safety, June 2018
‘Safety’ Matters, June 2018 Welcome to the June issue of Primary Matters. In this edition, we explore the topic of safety in the Australian Curriculum. Read about the Office of the eSafety Commissioner’s work in providing resources, programs and services …
Primary matters - Issue 14 - Safety, June 2018 | Publications | Resources and publications
Aims Drama
In addition to the overarching aims of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts, drama knowledge, understanding and skills ensure that, individually and collaboratively, students develop: confidence and self-esteem to explore, depict and celebrate human experience, …
Aims | Drama | The Arts | F-10 curriculum
Remote learning: Open Access College
Courtney Miels is an educator at Open Access College where she works through distance education with primary age students in remote locations. Open Access College was established in 1991 as an amalgamation of the SA Correspondence School and the School …
Remote learning: Open Access College | Publications | Resources and publications
Rationale History
History is a disciplined process of inquiry into the past that develops students’ curiosity and imagination. Awareness of history is an essential characteristic of any society, and historical knowledge is fundamental to understanding ourselves and others. …
Rationale | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum