Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

The Australian Curriculum is being developed progressively. The Foundation to Year 10 Australian Curriculum for English, mathematics, science and history is now available. This includes curriculum content supported with elaborations; and achievement standards supported with work samples. The achievement standards will be subject to validation in 2011.

Mapping the Australian Curriculum

Mapping the Australian Curriculum is a new online resource which will help teachers identify areas they may choose to focus on as they become familiar with the Australian Curriculum for English, mathematics, science and history. This advisory support resource provides an overview of each Australian Curriculum area and makes clear the key differences between the K-10 Syllabus and the content (descriptions) of the new curriculum.

Support to assist schools to become familiar with the Australian Curriculum

ACARA has developed the following information resources for the Australian Curriculum:

• Information sheets
• Learning Area information sheets
• A brochure providing an overview for general audiences

Presentations of key messages about the Australian Curriculum

Australian Curriculum Presentations have been developed to assist curriculum leaders with the presentation of key messages about the Australian Curriculum.

The Shape of Australian Curriculum: Languages is now available.

For more information about the Australian Curriculum: Languages refer to the ACARA website.