Resources
The following resources have been developed by ACARA to inform the development of the Australian Curriculum:
Information sheets
Why have an Australian Curriculum?
The development of the Australian Curriculum to date and the benefits of having a national curriculum.
What makes the Australian Curriculum a world-class curriculum?
The Australian Curriculum is world class in the way it has been developed, structured and organised and how it can be accessed online by schools, teachers, students, parents and the broader community.
What does the Australian Curriculum look like?
The draft Australian Curriculum has been published online with many features that will provide the flexibility in how the curriculum can be read and organised.
How to provide feedback on the draft K-10 Australian Curriculum?
The draft K-10 Australian Curriculum for English, mathematics, science and history will be available for consultation from March to May 2010. ACARA encourages everyone to be involved in the consultation activities and to provide feedback.
What are the Australian Curriculum development timelines?
The development of the Australian Curriculum for phase 1 (English, mathematics, science and history), phase 2 (geography, languages and the arts) and phase 3 (other learning areas identified in the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians).
Learning area information sheets
The following information sheets specifically for English, mathematics, science and history provide information on the key features of the curriculum, the differences and similarities between state/territory curriculums with that of the Australian Curriculum, and what international references have been used to develop the Australian Curriculum.
English
Mathematics
Science
History
Australian Curriculum Overview brochure
This brochure summarises the development of the Australian Curriculum to date and how to become involved in the upcoming consultation processes. View here.
