1. The Australian curriculum in NSW AIS Executive Conference 2011 Monday 31 October

2. K-10 Syllabuses

3. NSW approach to the Australian curriculum K-10 content descriptions and achievement standards agreed to by Ministers Syllabus development consistent with NSW legislation K-10 syllabuses clarify expectations and provide direction for teachers Include Australian curriculum content descriptions and achievement standards

4. Draft syllabus development Broad directions developed from consultation in 2010 Writing teams prepared draft syllabuses BCCs met to provide advice Draft syllabuses released for consultation from June 2011

5. Syllabus additions to AC content descriptions Stages Objectives and Outcomes Cross-curriculum content embedded Years 7-10 Life Skills outcomes and content Stage Statements

6. First round of consultation June to September 2011 Online survey, face-to-face meetings Targeted consultation: primary teachers, special education teachers, online delivery, cross-curriculum areas

7. Consultation feedback Consultation reports represent feedback from first round BCCs consider feedback and proposed actions Writers make amendments based on proposed actions

8. Draft syllabus version 2 Australian curriculum achievement standards presented in NSW Stage Statements Second round of consultation in Term 1, 2012 Anticipated release of K-10 syllabuses mid-2012

9. Support Materials Board of Studies will provide initial support materials: eg guide to the new syllabus, scope and sequence models, sample units of work, advice about programming and assessment

10. Delivery Online syllabus – printable, program builder User-friendly – filtering and links to support materials Print versions

11. Registration Continue to teach NSW syllabuses in 2012 (Official Notice BOS 27/11) Time for planning and professional learning prior to implementation No implementation before 2014 at earliest

12. Announcements Minister for Education (Aug 2011) 2013: planning phase 2014: earliest classroom teaching phase Joint memorandum (Aug 2011) NSW syllabuses; schedule of implementation; time for planning and professional development

13. Senior secondary English, Mathematics, Science and History 2012 - anticipated ACARA release of revised draft curriculum and achievement standards

14. Geography, The Arts, Languages Geography - draft F-12 Australian curriculum released for consultation 21 Oct 2011 The Arts and Languages - anticipated national consultation on draft Australian curriculum during 2012

15. Technologies, Health and Physical Education, ICT, Economics, Business, Civics and Citizenship Phase 3

16. Encourage involvement Register for Board Bulletins on BOS website Expressions of interest – curriculum writers and reviewers for all learning areas Participate in consultation meetings and online survey

17. Carol Taylor Chief Executive carol.taylor@bos.nsw.edu.au