Timeline Phase 1 curriculum
The curriculum development timeline for the first phase learning areas (English, mathematics, science and history) is provided below. Phase 2 learning areas (geography, languages and the arts) will follow the same development process, with an expected 12 month gap.
Stage Activity Timelines K – 10 Timelines Senior years (11/12) Curriculum Shaping Confirmation of the broad outline of the curriculum English, mathematics, the sciences and history April, 2009 April, 2009 Curriculum Development 2 step process for development of curriculum documents · Step 1: broad outline; scope and sequence · Step 2: completion of ‘detail’ of curriculum May – December, 2009 June, 2009 – February, 2010 Consultation National consultation on curriculum March – May, 2010 May – July, 2010 Publication Digital publication August, 2010 September / October, 2010
The Australian curriculum for English, mathematics, science and history (K-12) will be completed in the third quarter of 2010. Planning for implementation by the states and territories will take account of the differences between the Australian curriculum and existing state and territory curriculum. Planning for implementation will be coordinated nationally.
It is expected that the implementation of the Australian curriculum (K-10) will be well underway in 2013 across the country. For some states and territories, 2011 will be a pilot year, with the experience and advice from participating schools used to guide implementation in the remaining schools in subsequent years.
