ACARA has released the draft Shape Paper for geography for national public consultation until 27 August 2010. Feedback will be used to further revise the draft Shape Paper, which will then be published as The Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Geography. This paper will guide the writing of the final K–12 geography curriculum.
The Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs met at La Salle College in Perth on 10 June 2010. A Communique from the meeting is available here.
National Year 6 and Year 10 Information and Communication Technology Literacy Results 2008
Consultation on the draft National Professional Standards for Teachers.
The draft Standards describe what is required of teachers at four levels - Graduate, Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead – across three domains: professional knowledge, professional practice and professional engagement. The public consultation is now closed.more
Release of Draft Australian Curriculum
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has extended the consultation period on the draft K-10 Australian Curriculum in English, mathematics, science, and history until 30 May 2010.
ACARA has also released draft Australian Curriculum content for the senior secondary subjects of English, mathematics, science and history for public consultation until 30 July 2010.
The consultation website is available to read, review, download or print the draft curriculum. It is also the place where individuals and groups can provide feedback To view the draft curriculum and provide feedback go to http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au.
