Cross curriculum perspectives
In developing the Australian curriculum, ACARA has indentified three cross-curriculum perspectives which are to be represented in the learning areas in ways that are appropriate to that area.
These perspectives are (as outlined in The Shape of the Australian Curriculum p. 13):
• Indigenous perspectives, which will be written into the national curriculum to ensure that all young Australians have the opportunity to learn about, acknowledge and respect the history and culture of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders
• a commitment to sustainable patterns of living which will be reflected in curriculum documents
• skills, knowledge and understandings related to Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia.
The curriculum documents will be explicit on how the perspectives are to be dealt with in each learning area and how links can be made between learning areas.
