7 to 12 Circulars – Edition 7, Part 2 August 2025
Courses 11 and 12
Minor syllabus changes for 2026 – the Health and Physical Education learning area
Contact
Max Leech (08) 9273 6740
Max.Leech@scsa.wa.edu.au
The Health Studies ATAR Year 12 syllabus for teaching in 2026 has minor syllabus changes. The updated syllabus is now available on the course page and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’.
Course | Syllabus change |
|---|---|
Health Studies ATAR Year 12 | Details of the minor syllabus change are noted in Health Studies ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/health-and-physical-education/health-studies. |
Minor syllabus changes for 2026 – the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area
Contact
Max Leech (08) 9273 6740
Max.Leech@scsa.wa.edu.au
The Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies ATAR Years 11 and 12, Accounting and Finance ATAR Year 12, Economics ATAR Year 11 and Geography ATAR Year 12 syllabuses for teaching in 2026 have minor syllabus changes. The updated syllabuses are now available on course pages and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’.
Course | Syllabus change |
|---|---|
Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies ATAR Years 11 and 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes for these syllabuses are noted in Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2026 and Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/aboriginal-and-intercultural-studies. |
Accounting and Finance ATAR Year 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Accounting and Finance ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/accounting-and-finance. |
Economics ATAR Year 11 | The grade descriptions for Economics ATAR Year 11 have been revised for teaching in 2026 and are included in the updated syllabus labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’ available at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/economics. |
Geography ATAR Year 12 | The grade descriptions for Geography ATAR Year 12 have been revised for teaching in 2026 and are included in the updated syllabus labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’ available at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/geography. |
Minor syllabus changes for 2026 – the Mathematics learning area
Contact
Antoniett Halden (08) 9273 6791
Antoniett.Halden@scsa.wa.edu.au
The Mathematics Methods ATAR Year 12 and Mathematics Specialist ATAR Year 11 syllabuses have minor syllabus changes for 2026. The updated syllabuses are now available on course pages and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’.
Course | Syllabus change |
|---|---|
Mathematics Methods ATAR Year 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Mathematics Methods ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-methods. |
Mathematics Specialist ATAR Year 11 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Mathematics Specialist ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-specialist. |
Minor syllabus changes for 2026 – the Science learning area
Contact
Antoniett Halden (08) 9273 6791
Antoniett.Halden@scsa.wa.edu.au
The Earth and Environmental Science ATAR Year 12, Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 and Psychology ATAR Years 11 and 12 syllabuses for teaching in 2026 have minor syllabus changes. The updated syllabuses are now available on course pages and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’.
Course | Syllabus change |
|---|---|
Earth and Environmental Science ATAR Year 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Earth and Environmental Science ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/earth-and-environmental-science. |
Engineering Studies ATAR Years 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/engineering-studies. |
Psychology ATAR Years 11 and 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes for Year 12 are noted in Psychology ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/psychology. The revised grade descriptions for Psychology ATAR Year 11 are included in the updated syllabus labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’ available on the course page. |
Minor syllabus changes for 2026 – the Technologies learning area
Contact
Nadia Civa (08) 9273 6355
Nadia.Civa@scsa.wa.edu.au
The Computer Science ATAR Year 12 and Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 syllabuses have minor syllabus changes for 2026. The updated syllabuses are now available on course pages and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’.
Course | Syllabus change |
|---|---|
Computer Science ATAR Year 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Computer Science ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/computer-science. The revised grade descriptions for this course are included in the updated syllabus labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’ available on the course page. |
Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/engineering-studies. |
Minor syllabus changes for 2026 – The Arts learning area
Contact
Antoniett Halden (08) 9273 6791
Antoniett.Halden@scsa.wa.edu.au
The Drama Years 11 and 12 ATAR and Media Production Analysis ATAR Year 12 syllabuses for teaching in 2026 have minor syllabus changes. The updated syllabuses are now available on course pages and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’.
Course | Syllabus change |
|---|---|
Drama ATAR Year 11 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Drama ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2026, which is available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/drama. |
Drama ATAR Year 12 | Details of the minor syllabus changes are noted in Drama ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2026, available directly below the updated 2026 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/drama. The revised grade descriptions, revised set monologue list and revised set text list are included in the updated syllabus labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’ available on the course page. |
Media Production and Analysis ATAR Year 12 | The grade descriptions for Media Production and Analysis ATAR Year 12 have been revised for teaching in 2026 and are labelled as ‘For teaching from 2026’ available on the course page at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/media-production-and-analysis. |
General Information
Syllabus review surveys – Aviation, English, and Materials Design and Technology
Contact
Aviation
Todd Wallace (08) 9273 6380
Todd.Wallace@scsa.wa.edu.au
English
Leanne Bondin (08) 9273 6374
Leanne.Bondin@scsa.wa.edu.au
Materials Design and Technology
Jennifer Wheatley (08) 9273 6335
Jennifer.Wheatley@scsa.wa.edu.au
Richard Williams (08) 9273 6361
Richard.Williams@scsa.wa.edu.au
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s (the Authority’s) syllabus review surveys for ATAR and General Aviation, English, and Materials Design and Technology are open until Friday, 5 September.
The surveys opened on Wednesday, 6 August and are available on the Authority website at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/syllabus-review.
Further details are available in Part 1 of the August Edition of the Circular at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/7to12-circulars/edition-7-august-2025 or by contacting the Principal Consultant for the course as listed above.