Australian Curriculum

ACARA CEO on the Australian Curriculum Review

Students quiz ACARA CEO David de Carvalho on the Australian Curriculum Review.

The dimensions of the Australian Curriculum

What’s the relationship between the three dimensions of the Australian Curriculum? Find out as ACARA’s CEO, David de Carvalho, takes us through the connection between learning areas, cross-curriculum priorities and general capabilities. The review will look to declutter the curriculum by improving the relationship of the general capabilities

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Want to know what teachers think about what they are teaching?

The review of the Foundation – Year 10 Australian Curriculum is now well underway. ACARA’s CEO, David de Carvalho, has been visiting 24 primary schools across Australia, one from each sector in each jurisdiction, to hear from teachers about their experience. View this video to hear about the top issues

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The ‘A’ in ACARA is for ‘Authority’

The fifth letter in ACARA’s name stands for ‘Authority’. Listen as ACARA’s CEO, David de Carvalho, talks about what that letter means, how ACARA exercises its authority and what the source of ACARA’s authority is.

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Top five qualities of a great teacher

What makes an exceptional teacher? What are some of the important qualities you can find in every great teacher? Listen to David's top five.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Fanning the flames of wonder! Episode 2, July 2019

The 'C' in ACARA stands for 'Curriculum'. In episode 2 of Fanning the flames of wonder, David explains the importance of our cross-curriculum priority, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures'.

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ICT and Digital Technologies – are they different?

Curriculum officer Martin Levins reflects on the difference (and similarities) between information and communication technology, and digital technologies.

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Why is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures a cross-curriculum priority?

Can Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures really be embedded throughout the Australian Curriculum? Curriculum Specialist Caty Morris shares her thoughts

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Learning from the past while preparing for the future

31 October marks two important events that young people can learn about in the Australian Curriculum – and no, neither of them is Halloween, writes Curriculum Specialist, HASS, Mark McAndrew.