ACARA news, May 2013

Tim Costello writes about the Geography curriculum


29 May 2013

With the Foundation – Year 10 geography curriculum now published, World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello makes the case for 'the critical contribution that geography, taught engagingly and with conviction can make'.

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Australian Curriculum: Geography ready for publication


20 May 2013

Today, federal, state and territory education ministers endorsed the Foundation – Year 10 Australian Curriculum: Geography curriculum for publication.

Read the Foundation – Year 10 Australian Curriculum: Geography curriculum is currently available online on the Australian Curriculum website.


Public consultation for language curricula extended


10 May 2013

*Updated: consultation extended until 8 August*

Draft language curricula for Auslan (Australian Sign Language), the Framework for Classical Languages, Classical Greek and Latin, funded by the Australian Government, have been released for public consultation.

To view draft curricula and provide feedback, visit the Australian Curriculum Consultation website.


Australian Curriculum: Work Studies Years 9–10


07 May 2013

Consultation on the Draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Work Studies Years 9–10 was held in December 2012 – March 2013. ACARA has now released the consultation report..