General capabilities
The general capabilities play a significant role in the Australian Curriculum in equipping young Australians to live and work successfully in the twenty-first century. In the Australian Curriculum, capability encompasses knowledge, skills, behaviours …
General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Quantifying numbers description
Although number is an abstract concept which can be represented by a word, a symbol (numeral) or an image, it is central to quantitative thinking. This sub-element describes how a student becomes increasingly able to count, recognise, read and interpret …
Quantifying numbers | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Numeracy - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Estimate and calculate solve problems and check calculations using efficient mental and written strategies Use money create simple financial plans, budgets and cost predictions Recognise and use patterns …
Numeracy - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6) | Competencies and skills | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically by the end of Year 6, students: Recognise emotions explain how the appropriateness of emotional responses influences behaviour Express emotions appropriately explain the influence of emotions on behaviour, learning and relationships Communicate …
Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6) | Respectful relationships | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Critical and Creative Thinking - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Identify and clarify information and ideas identify and clarify relevant information and prioritise ideas Organise and process information analyse, condense and combine relevant information from multiple …
Critical and Creative Thinking - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6) | Competencies and skills | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Communicate effectively identify and explain factors that influence effective communication in a variety of situations Negotiate and resolve conflict identify causes and effects of conflict, and practise …
Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6) | Competencies and skills | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically by the end of Year 6, students: Recognise emotions explain how the appropriateness of emotional responses influences behaviour Express emotions appropriately explain the influence of emotions on behaviour, learning and relationships Become …
Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6) | Wellbeing | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Years 5 and 6
F-6/7 HASS (Geography sub-strand) Year 5 The influence of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places (ACHGK027) The environmental and human influences on the location and …
F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Years 5 and 6 | Conservation and sustainability | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Intercultural Understanding - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically by the end of Year 6, students: Investigate culture and cultural identity identify and describe the roles that culture and language play in shaping group and national identities Explore and compare cultural knowledge, beliefs and practices describe …
Intercultural Understanding - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6) | Respectful relationships | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Design and Technologies - Years 5 and 6
Year 5 Knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations: Examine how people in design and technologies occupations address competing considerations, including sustainability in the design of products, services and environments for …
Design and Technologies - Years 5 and 6 | Food and fibre dimensions | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Design and Technologies - Years 5 and 6
Year 6 Design and technologies knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations Examine how people in design and technologies occupations address competing considerations, including sustainability in the design of products, services …
Design and Technologies - Years 5 and 6 | Food and wellbeing dimensions | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Years 5 and 6 Arabic
The nature of the learners At this level, learners have established communication and literacy skills in Arabic that enable them to explore aspects of Arabic language and culture as well as topical issues drawn from other key learning areas. They are …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 French
The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and French. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 German
The nature of the learners At this level, students are expanding their social networks, experiences and communication repertoire in both their first language and German. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Hindi
The nature of learners This is a key transitional phase of learning. Learners communicate more confidently, are more self-directed, and self-reference in relation to wider contexts. Response to experience is more analytical and critical, allowing for …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Hindi | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Indonesian
The nature of the learners Students are expanding their social networks, experiences and communication repertoire in both their first language and Indonesian. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Indonesian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Italian
The nature of the learners Students are expanding their social networks, experiences and communicative repertoires in both their first language and Italian. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks that both recycle …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Japanese
The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and Japanese. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Korean
The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and Korean. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Korean | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Modern Greek
The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in their first language and Modern Greek. They continue to need guidance, and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum