The Australian Curriculum for the Humanities and Social Sciences in NSW
Consultations:
The draft Australian: Civics and Citizenship is available for consultation. A video conference is scheduled for Thursday 23 May 2013 please contact irene.summers@det.nsw.edu.au for information about the VC and the DEC focus group on this draft curriculum.
A PowerPoint presentation 'Draft Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship years 3-10 is available.
The draft Australian: Economics and Business for years 5 to 10 is available for consultation. A video conference is scheduled for Tuesday 21 May 2013 please contact kate.thompson@det.nsw.edu.au for information about the VC and the DEC focus group on this draft curriculum.
An online survey for Economics and Business for Years 5-10 is available here.
A PowerPoint presentation 'Draft Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business for years 5-10 is available.
Primary teachers are encouraged to participate in the Video conference and contact anne.southwell@det.nsw.edu.au for details including information about the primary DEC focus group for Civics and Citizenship; and Economics and Business for the primary years described in the curriculum.
The NSW Board of Studies information on K-12 Geography, Civics and Citizenship; and Economics and Business may be view at http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/australian-curriculum/ this includes links to relevant memorandum and notices.
Additional information
The latest information about the Australian curriculum can be obtained from the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA) website at http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Home
Additional information about the development of the Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business may be viewed at http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/economics_and_business1.html
Additional information about Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship may be viewed at http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/civics_and_citizenship_1.html
The Australian Curriculum: History, Foundation to Year 10, may be viewed at http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/History/Rationale
Information about the development of the Australian Curriculum: Geography may be viewed at http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/geography.html
Information for NSW DEC teachers on the Australian Curriculum subjects can be viewed at http://clic.det.nsw.edu.au/aust_curriculum/index.htm
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