Curriculum K–12 – keep up to date

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.

English

English K–2 units – access the resources

Date Stage Content
Term 2 Week 7 Early Stage 1 Units 19–20
Term 2 Week 7 Stage 1 Units 19–20
Term 2 Week 7 Stage 1 Units 39–40
Term 2 Week 7 K–2 multiage – Year A Units 19–20
Term 2 Week 7 K–2 multiage – Year B Units 19–20
Term 2 Week 4 Early Stage 1 Units 16–18
Term 2 Week 4 Stage 1 Units 16–18
Term 2 Week 4 Stage 1 Units 36–38
Term 2 Week 4 K–2 multiage – Year A Units 16–18
Term 2 Week 4 K–2 multiage – Year B Units 16–18
Term 1 Week 10 Early Stage 1 Units 14–15
Term 1 Week 10 Stage 1 First year Units 14–15
Term 1 Week 10 Stage 1 Second year Units 34–35
Term 1 Week 10 K–2 multi-age Year A Units 14–15
Term 1 Week 10 K–2 multi-age Year B Units 14–15
Term 1 Week 7 Early Stage 1 Units 11–13
Term 1 Week 7 Stage 1 First year Units 11–13
Term 1 Week 7 Stage 1 Second year Units 31–33
Term 1 Week 7 K–2 multi-age Year A Units 11–13
Term 1 Week 7 K–2 multi-age Year B Units 11–13
Term 1 Week 1 Early Stage 1 Units 9–10
Term 1 Week 1 Stage 1 First year Units 9–10
Term 1 Week 1 Stage 1 Second year Units 29–30
Term 1 Week 1 K–2 multi-age Year A Units 9–10
Term 1 Week 1 K–2 multi-age Year B Units 9–10
English microlearning
Date Stage Content
Term 1 Week 10 K–2 multi-age Module 10 – assessment strategies in English K–2
Term 1 Week 10 K–2 multi-age Module 11 – reporting to parents and carers

English scope and sequences 3-6 – access the resources

Date Stage Content
Term 2 Week 7 Stage 2 Scope and sequence
Term 2 Week 7 Stage 3 Scope and sequence
Term 2 Week 7 Year 3–6 multi-age Scope and sequence

Mathematics

Mathematics K–2 units – access the resources

Date Stage Content
Term 2 Week 7 Early Stage 1 Units 19–20
Term 2 Week 7 Stage 1 Units 19–20
Term 2 Week 7 Stage 1 Units 39–40
Term 2 Week 7 K–2 multiage – Year A Units 19–20
Term 2 Week 7 K–2 multiage – Year B Units 19–20
Term 2 Week 4 Early Stage 1 Units 16–18
Term 2 Week 4 Stage 1 Units 16–18
Term 2 Week 4 Stage 1 Units 36–38
Term 2 Week 4 K–2 multiage – Year A Units 16–18
Term 2 Week 4 K–2 multiage – Year B Units 16–18
Term 1 Week 10 Early Stage 1 Units 14–15
Term 1 Week 10 Stage 1 Year A Units 14–15
Term 1 Week 10 Stage 1 Year B Units 34–35
Term 1 Week 10 K–2 multi-age Year A Units 14–15
Term 1 Week 10 K–2 multi-age Year B Units 14–15
Term 1 Week 7 Early Stage 1 Units 11–13
Term 1 Week 7 Stage 1 Year A Units 11–13
Term 1 Week 7 Stage 1 Year B Units 31–33
Term 1 Week 7 K–2 multi-age Year A Units 11–13
Term 1 Week 7 K–2 multi-age Year B Units 11–13
Term 1 Week 1 Early Stage 1 Units 9–10
Term 1 Week 1 Stage 1 Year A Units 9–10
Term 1 Week 1 Stage 1 Year B Units 29–30
Term 1 Week 1 K–2 multi-age Year A Units 9–10
Term 1 Week 1 K–2 multi-age Year B Units 9–10

Mathematics microlearning

Date Stage Content
Term 1 Week 10 K–2 multi-age Module 13 – reporting to parents and carers

Mathematics scope and sequences K-6 – access the resources

Date Stage Content
Term 2 Week 7 Stage 2 Scope and sequence
Term 2 Week 7 Stage 3 Scope and sequence
Term 2 Week 7 Year 3–6 multi-age Scope and sequence
Term 2 Week 7 Year 3–6 Daily number sense instruction sequence

Professional learning

English and Mathematics K–2

Date Stage Content
Term 1 Week 4 Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 Curriculum implementation professional learning for English and mathematics K–2

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

English

Resources available on Planning, programming and assessing English 7–10

Date Year Content
Term 2 Week 4 9 Teaching and learning program
Term 2 Week 4 9 Assessment sample
Term 2 Week 4 9 Teacher support resource
Term 2 Week 4 9 Core text booklet
Term 2 Week 4 9 Scope and sequence template guide
Term 1 Week 10 7 Assessment sample (Term 1)
Term 1 Week 10 7 Year 7 scope and sequence
Term 1 Week 10 9 Year 9 scope and sequence
Term 1 Week 10 7–8 Syllabus requirements planner
Term 1 Week 10 9–10 Syllabus requirements planner
Term 1 Week 10 7–10 Teaching and learning evaluation tool
Term 1 Week 10 7 Teaching and learning program (Term 1)
Term 1 Week 10 7 Teacher support resource (Term 1)

Mathematics

Resources available on Mathematics 7–10 units and assessments

Date Year Content
Term 2 Week 4 7 Assessment sample
Term 2 Week 4 9 Assessment sample
Term 1 Week 10 7–8 Scope and sequences
Term 1 Week 10 9–10 Scope and sequences
Term 1 Week 10 7–8 Unit 1
Term 1 Week 10 7–8 Unit 2
Term 1 Week 10 9–10 Unit 1
Term 1 Week 10 9–10 Unit 2

Languages

Resources available on Planning, programming and assessing languages 7–10

Date Year Content
Term 1 Week 10 7–8 Scope and sequence (generic)
Term 1 Week 10 9–10 Scope and sequence (generic)

Technological and Applied Studies

Resources available on Planning, programming and assessing TAS 7–10

Date Year Content
Term 1 Week 4 7–10 Computing technology 7–10 – scope and sequence (100 hours)
Term 1 Week 4 7–10 Computing technology 7–10 – scope and sequence (200 hours)
Term 1 Week 4 7–10 Computing technology 7–10 – assessment schedule (100 hours)
Term 1 Week 4 7–10 Computing technology 7–10 – assessment schedule (200 hours)

Department approved electives

Resources available on iSTEM

Date Course Content
Term 2 Week 4 iSTEM Critical thinking – assessment core 2
Term 2 Week 4 iSTEM Learning sequence – sustainable transport
Term 1 Week 10 iSTEM STEM fundamentals assessment task
Term 1 Week 10 iSTEM PBL extension mechatronics learning sequence
Term 1 Week 10 iSTEM Learning sequence – aeronautical engineering
Term 1 Week 4 iSTEM Learning sequence – Will any robot do?

Resources available on Psychology

Date Course Content
Term 1 Week 4 Psychology Core 2 learning sequence
Term 1 Week 4 Psychology Core 2 assessment task

Professional learning

Department approved electives
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

HSIE

Resources available on Planning, programming and assessing Geography 11–12

Date Year Content
Term 2 Week 4 11–12 Microlearning module 1: Overview of the Geography 11–12 Syllabus
Term 1 Week 4 11 Year 11 sample assessment schedule
Term 1 Week 4 12 Year 12 sample assessment schedule
Term 1 Week 4 11 Year 11 sample scope and sequence
Term 1 Week 4 12 Year 12 sample scope and sequence

Technological and Applied Studies

Resources available on Planning, programming and assessing TAS 11–12

Date Year Content
Term 2 Week 4 11 Scope and sequence
Term 2 Week 4 11 Sample assessment schedule
K–12 microlearning
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 and 8 of each term.

Curriculum reform newsletter

The Curriculum Reform program launched a Curriculum Reform middle leaders newsletter in Term 1, 2023. The newsletter is published once a term and includes the latest information, resources and updates about the NSW Curriculum Reform. It provides consistent messaging and highlights what schools need to know in order to lead curriculum implementation effectively in their schools. Complete this form to subscribe to the newsletter.

Editions



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)

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.

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:

  • Preparing for a new syllabus – K–6 teachers
  • Preparing for a new syllabus – assistant principals
  • Preparing for a new syllabus – AP, C&I
  • Preparing for a new syllabus – principals

Research toolkit

K–2 research toolkit

Text-based protocols

Text-based protocols for 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.

Statewide staffrooms

Statewide staffrooms are set up in Microsoft Teams for expert advice, resources and professional learning, on topics including NSW Curriculum Reform.

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