Planning, programming and assessing visual arts 7–10
Resources to support teaching of the Visual Arts 7–10 Syllabus (2024) including scope and sequences for Stages 4 and 5.
Go to Planning, programming and assessing visual arts 7–10 (2003) for resources related to the 2003 syllabus.
Syllabus
The new Visual Arts 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.
- 2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
- 2027 – Start teaching new syllabus
About our resources
These resources:
- can be used by visual arts classroom teachers and, or school leaders to support teachers with effective syllabus implementation
- have been developed to assist teachers to create learning that is contextualised to their classroom
- can be used as a basis for the teacher’s own programs, assessment, or scope and sequences
- may be adjusted by teachers to meet the strengths and needs of their students.
Scope and sequences
All NSW public schools need to plan curriculum and develop teaching programs consistent with the Education Act 1990 (NSW) and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses and credentialing requirements.
Scope and sequences form part of the ongoing documentation or evidence schools maintain to comply with the department’s policy, policy standards and registration requirements.
Sample scope and sequences provide an overview of how to structure teaching and learning programs for visual arts in Stages 4 and 5. Knowledge, understanding and skills are developed through the interrelated focus areas of performing, listening and composing.
Developing a robust scope and sequence has many benefits and may help teachers and schools to:
- promote high expectations for student learning
- identify opportunities for explicit teaching
- create opportunities for students to receive feedback on their learning
- systematically plan for and undertake assessment
- collect and use data to monitor achievements and identify gaps in learning
- differentiate curriculum delivery to meet the needs of students at different levels of achievement
- collaborate with other teachers to plan for quality teaching and learning.
Contact us
Stay connected with the creative arts curriculum team by:
- Subscribing to the Creative arts curriculum network
- Joining the Creative arts statewide staffroom
- Emailing creativearts7-12@det.nsw.edu.au.