Alternative Curriculum Recognition
This information is provided to explain the process for assessment of well established alternative curriculum frameworks as meeting the requirements of the Australian Curriculum.
Note: This assessment process does not replace the existing arrangements for school registration in states and territories. Information about the assessments will be provided to school registration authorities to complement information collected within their legislated role to register schools. This process of recognition does not replace the role of state and territory authorities in making decisions about what curriculum schools will use.
The information is provided to assist organisations to prepare for submissions to the ACARA Recognition Committee.
Criteria for assessment include that the specified version of the curriculum framework:
- aligns with the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians
- assists students to ‘become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens’
- meets principles and guidelines in the Shape of the Australian Curriculum v2 2010
- provides for students to learn the curriculum content and achieve standards described in Australian Curriculum documents.
These procedures and templates provide organisations with a framework of questions to be addressed with supportive documentation so that the Review Panel, reporting to the ACARA Recognition Committee, can make this assessment.
The process of recognition – describes the procedure for assessment
Timeline – outlines the dates for 2012
Notice of Intention Template – information to present for a notice of intention
Submission Template – information to present for a submission for assessment
