Version history
Version 2.0 Approved by Ministers December 2017 and published with minor editorial changes 18 January 2018. Version 1.0 Draft version trialled in schools July/August 2017. Feedback used to inform version 2.0.
Version history | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
ACMGM042
interpret, in context, the slope and intercept of a straight-line graph used to model and analyse a practical situation
ACMGM042 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | General Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMGM092
fit a least-squares line to model long-term trends in time series data.
ACMGM092 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | General Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMMM138
recognise uniform discrete random variables and use them to model random phenomena with equally likely outcomes
ACMMM138 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMMM146
use Bernoulli random variables and associated probabilities to model data and solve practical problems.
ACMMM146 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH017
The kinetic particle model describes matter as consisting of particles in constant motion, except at absolute zero
ACSPH017 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH071
The mechanical wave model can be used to explain phenomena related to reflection and refraction (for example, echoes, seismic phenomena)
ACSPH071 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH075
A ray model of light may be used to describe reflection, refraction and image formation from lenses and mirrors
ACSPH075 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH146
High-energy particle accelerators are used to test theories of particle physics including the Standard Model
ACSPH146 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSPH147
The Standard Model is used to describe the evolution of forces and the creation of matter in the Big Bang theory
ACSPH147 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Physics | Science | Senior secondary 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 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
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
Texts Literature
Texts can be written, spoken or multimodal, and in print or digital/online forms. Texts provide important opportunities for learning about aspects of human experience and about aesthetic appeal. Teachers may select whole texts and/or parts of texts depending …
Texts | Literature | English | Senior secondary curriculum
How were the progressions developed?
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), in partnership with NSW Department of Education, led the development of national collaborative action to develop the progressions from mid-2016 to the end of 2017. During 2016, version …
How were the progressions developed? | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Structure of Essential Mathematics Essential Mathematics
Essential Mathematics has four units each of which contains a number of topics. It is intended that the topics be taught in a context relevant to students’ needs and interests. In Essential Mathematics, students use their knowledge and skills to investigate …
Structure of Essential Mathematics | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Mathematical Methods Mathematical Methods
Mathematical Methods is organised into four units. The topics broaden students’ mathematical experience and provide different scenarios for incorporating mathematical arguments and problem solving. The units provide a blending of algebraic and geometric …
Structure of Mathematical Methods | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 1
History Differences and similarities between students’ daily lives and life during their parents’ and grandparents’ childhoods (ACHASSK03) Geography Activities in the local place and reasons for their location (ACHASSK033)
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 1 | Knowledge and understanding | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Health and Physical Education - Years 1 and 2
Understanding emotions Identify and practise emotional responses that account for own and others’ feelings (ACPPS020)
Health and Physical Education - Years 1 and 2 | Knowledge and understanding | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Ethical Understanding - Level 2 (Years 1 and 2)
Typically, by the end of Year 2, students: Recognise ethical concepts describe ethical concepts, such as right and wrong, honesty, fairness and tolerance Explore ethical concepts in context discuss ethical concepts within a range of familiar contexts Reason …
Ethical Understanding - Level 2 (Years 1 and 2) | Knowledge and understanding | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources