Consultation
Consultation on proposed revisions to Australian Curriculum Languages – Auslan (Second and First Languages) and Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages (Second, First and Revival Languages)
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has released proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Languages – Auslan (Second and First Languages) and Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages (Second, First and Revival Languages) Foundation to Year 10, as part of the Australian Curriculum review. The Authority has scheduled a consultation workshop to assist teachers to review the documents and to collect feedback to inform the Western Australian jurisdictional response to ACARA.
Registration is now open for the consultation workshops: https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/consultation-on-proposed-revisions-to-australian-curriculum-languages-auslan-second-and-first-languages-and-aboriginal-languages-and-torres-strait-islander-languages-second,-first-and-revival-languages
Consultation materials can be accessed here: https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/consultation-on-proposed-revisions-to-australian-curriculum-languages
Revisions to Health and Physical Education P–10, and English P–6 curriculum
Revised curriculum for Health and Physical Education (HPE) P–10 for consent and first aid, and for English P–6 for phonics and word knowledge, have now been released for familiarisation in 2023, and implementation in 2024.
The changes only affect curriculum content for consent, first aid, and phonics and word knowledge. All other aspects of the Health and Physical Education and English curriculum remain unchanged.
Health and Physical Education: https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/health-and-physical-education
English: https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/english-v8/
Kindergarten to Year 10
Western Australian Curriculum & Assessment Outline.
Senior Secondary
WACE Syllabuses, information and support materials
News
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Consultation on proposed revisions to Australian Curriculum Languages
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has released proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Languages – Auslan (Second and First Languages) and Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages (Second, First and Revival Languages) Foundation to Year 10, as part of the Australian Curriculum review. Registration is now open for the consultation workshop.
Consultation on proposed revisions to Australian Curriculum Languages
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Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines
The revised Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines are now available.
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Year 12 Information Handbook 2023
Part II: Examinations is now available.
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SCSA Letter WACE Refreshments
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SCSA Update to Primary and Secondary Schools
SCSA update letters sent to schools 2023:
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Year 12 Information Handbook 2023
Part I: Information for all students is now available.
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NAPLAN 2023 Presentation to Principals
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority NAPLAN 2023 Presentation to Principals is now available.
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SCSA Chair welcome letter to schools 2023
A welcome letter to schools has been sent from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority Board Chair.
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Exhibitions and Awards
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is pleased to announce the 2022 Beazley Medallists.
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2023 Marker Applications Now Open
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is seeking applications from qualified people who wish to be considered for appointment as markers for the 2023 NAPLAN writing assessment.
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Letter to Principals - Western Australia Curriculum and Assessment Outline (Pre-primary to Year 10)
A letter to all Western Australian Schools has been sent regarding the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline (Pre-primary to Year 10).
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Letter to Primary School Principals – Consultation P–10 HPE and P–6 English – NAPLAN 2023
A letter from the Authority’s Board Chair, Pauline White, has been sent to Primary School Principals regarding:
- consultation on proposed changes to the Pre-primary to Year 10 Western Australian Health and Physical Education curriculum for consent and examples of first aid
- consultation on proposed changes to Pre-primary to Year 6 English curriculum for phonics and word knowledge
- NAPLAN 2023
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Letter to Secondary School Principals – Consultation P–10 HPE – Year 11 and Year 12 syllabuses – NAPLAN 2023
A letter from the Authority’s Board Chair, Pauline White, has been sent to Secondary School Principals regarding:
- consultation on proposed changes to the Pre-primary to Year 10 Western Australian Health and Physical Education curriculum for consent and examples of first aid
- review of Year 11 and Year 12 syllabuses
- NAPLAN 2023.
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Year 10 Information Handbook
The 2022 Year 10 Information Handbook is now available.
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Letter to school principals - Australian Curriculum Review
A letter to school principals regarding the Australian Curriculum Review has been sent.
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Letter to Principals from the new Chair
A letter to principals from the new Chair of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority has been sent.
Events
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New Syllabus workshop for ATAR Year 12 Design
This workshop is for teachers and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of the ATAR Design course and will focus on the planning for, and delivery of, the new syllabus.
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New Syllabus workshop for ATAR Year 12 Music
This workshop is for teachers and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of the ATAR Music course and will focus on the planning for, and delivery of, the new syllabus.
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New Syllabus workshop for ATAR Year 11 Engineering Studies
The workshop is intended for schools that are planning to offer the ATAR Year 11 Engineering Studies course in 2024.
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Implementation workshop for the new 2024 Foundation Year 11 Religion and Life syllabus
The purpose of the workshop is to introduce the details of the course and the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Foundation Year 11 Religion and Life course to be implemented in 2024.
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Year 11 ATAR Modern History Assessment workshop
The workshop is intended for schools that are offering the ATAR Year 11 Modern History course in 2023 and plan to offer the new ATAR Year 11 Modern History course in 2024.
Examination timetables
Timetables for the 2023 Year 12 ATAR course practical and written examinations are now available.
View the timetables »