Keep up to date – Curriculum K-12
Keep up to date with curriculum implementation. This page highlights the latest professional learning, resources and support for teachers and leaders. As each key learning area is updated, more information will be available here.
Implementation resources for new syllabuses
Resources to support school leaders and teachers with curriculum implementation K-12 will be released throughout the term and added to this page.
Units
| Date | Stage | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 4 Week 10 | Early Stage 1 | Units 6-8 |
| Stage 1 First year | Units 6-8 | |
| Stage 1 Second year | Units 26-28 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year A | Units 6-8 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year B | Units 6-8 | |
| Term 4 Week 3 | Early Stage 1 | Units 4-5 |
| Stage 1 First year | Units 4-5 | |
| Stage 1 Second year | Units 24-25 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year A | Units 4-5 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year B | Units 4-5 | |
| Term 4 Week 1 | Early Stage 1 | Units 1-3 |
| Stage 1 Year A | Units 1-3 | |
| Stage 1 Year B | Units 21-23 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year A | Units 1-3 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year B | Units 1-3 |
| Date | Stage | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 4 Week 10 | Early Stage 1 | Units 6-8 |
| Stage 1 First year | Units 6-8 | |
| Stage 1 Second year | Units 26-28 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year A | Units 6-8 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year B | Units 6-8 | |
| Term 4 Week 3 | Early Stage 1 | Units 4-5 |
| Stage 1 Year A | Units 4-5 | |
| Stage 1 Year B | Units 24-25 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year A | Units 4-5 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year B | Units 4-5 | |
| Term 4 Week 1 | Early Stage 1 | Units 1-3 |
| Stage 1 Year A | Units 1-3 | |
| Stage 1 Year B | Units 21-23 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year A | Units 1-3 | |
| K-2 multi-age Year B | Units 1-3 |
Professional learning
| Date | Stage | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 4 Week 3 |
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 | English: Design and teach an English unit |
| Term 4 Week 1 |
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 | English: Using scope and sequences in English K–2 |
Mathematics microlearning
| Date | Stage | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 4 Week 10 | Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 | |
| Term 4 Week 7 | Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 | Mathematics: Designing and teaching a mathematics unit |
| Term 4 Week 7 | Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 | Mathematics: An introduction to effective assessment practices in mathematics |
| Term 4 Week 1 |
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 | Developing and using flexible scope and sequences in mathematics |
Advice
Term 4 Week 7 – Syllabus implementation advice K-6 for 2023 – Advice on planning for 2023 class structures when engaging with two syllabuses within a single key learning area
Resources
| Date | Course | Resource name |
|---|---|---|
| Term 4 Week 10 | iSTEM | iSTEM - learning sequence - localised food production |
| Term 4 Week 3 | iSTEM | Learning sequence – surveying and geospatial engineering |
Professional learning
| Date | Course | Resource name |
|---|---|---|
| Term 4 Week 7 | Big History | An overview of Big History |
| Term 4 Week 7 | iSTEM | An overview of iSTEM |
| Term 4 Week 7 | International Studies | An overview of International studies |
| Term 4 Week 7 | Outdoor Education | An overview of Outdoor education |
| Term 4 Week 7 | Philosophy | An overview of Philosophy |
| Term 4 Week 7 | Psychology | An overview of Psychology |
| Term 4 Week 7 | iSTEM | Assessment sample – critical problem solving |
| Term 4 Week 7 | Critical thinking | Assessment sample – core 1 |
| Date | Content |
|---|---|
| Term 4 Week 7 | Curriculum planning for every student in every classroom (AC00180) – 25 modules now available as NESA Accredited PD in MyPL |
A comprehensive range of resources has been developed to support school leaders and teachers through the phases of curriculum implementation.
The resources:
- outline the phases of curriculum implementation
- provide role-specific support packages for curriculum implementation
- provide support for school planning for curriculum implementation.
Access Leading Curriculum K-12 and Phases of curriculum implementation for advice and resources to support leaders to facilitate effective curriculum implementation in schools.
Director, Educational Leaders (DELs) communication
Updates that provide DELs with information they can share with their schools to ensure regular and consistent messaging around Curriculum Reform.
New information will be uploaded in Weeks 3, 6 and 9 of each term.
Principal network meetings presentations
Presentations designed to be delivered at network meetings or adapted by principals to regularly update their staff on curriculum reform. New presentations will be uploaded in Weeks 3, 6 and 9 of each term.
Information for schools that can be used at staff meetings, stage or faculty meetings or School Development Days. This information is designed to be short and digestible and outlines resources and professional learning to support effective curriculum reform and implementation. New presentations will be uploaded to align with resource drops and NESA updates.
SDD Curriculum Reform Information Pack – Primary (PPTX 16.8 MB)
SDD Curriculum Reform Information Pack – Secondary (PPTX 9.3 MB)
NESA has developed five videos (staff only) to familiarise teachers with the following syllabuses (released in Term 4 2022) :
- English 3-6
- Mathematics 3-6
- English 7-10
- Mathematics 7-10
- Modern and Classical Languages K-10
Preparing for a new K-6 syllabus
Preparing for a new syllabus includes guidance on planning and preparation in the year prior to implementing a new K-6 syllabus including:
Research toolkit
Text-based protocols
Department approved elective courses (Stage 5)
Syllabus information for school leaders
Keep up to date – Key learning areas
Access the latest resources, professional learning and support by stage and key learning area. More key learning areas will be added as their pages are updated.
Closed 5/12/22
Have your say on the draft syllabuses for Drama 7-10, Science 7-10 and Technology 7-8.
Visit the NESA Consultation webpage to have your say.
Your feedback will be used to inform the development of the final syllabuses.
More information about the reform is available on NESA Curriculum Reform where you can sign up for regular updates and the department’s Curriculum Reform.
Statewide staffrooms
Statewide staffrooms are set up in Microsoft Teams for expert advice, resources and professional learning, on topics including NSW Curriculum Reform.
