Curriculum

In 2008 Queensland schools will implement curriculum, assessment and reporting reforms outlined within the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR).

Click here to access information on the QCAR framework

In recent years Education Queensland has restructured Yrs1-10 Curriculum within 8 "Key Learning Areas" (KLA's). Each KLA comprises a number of "Strands" or sub areas. Schools are expected to implement the KLA's over a staggered 'Time Line' as Syllabus and support material documents become available.

Click here to download the 8 'Key Learning Areas' and related 'Strands'

Click here to access a site which outlines the 'Core Learning Outcomes', 'Statement of Contents' and  elaborations of HPE, SCIENCE, SOSE and TECHNOLOGY KLA's (Supplied by Steve Taylor, Murrumba District Office)

Within Queensland, the QSA(Queensland Studies Authority) produces most of our syllabii and support material.

Syllabus documents, Sourcebook Guidelines, Statement of Contents, Modules etc can all be downloaded from the QSA Website as they become available.. 

Education Queensland is currently finalising the "Core Curriculum" document which will outline how schools might address the 8 'Key Learning Areas' (KLA's), Assessment and Reporting, and teaching within an 'Outcomes' approach. A link with this site will be established as soon as it is available.

At present, schools have the flexibility of arranging their curriculum within individual KLA's or designing a 'meld' or integrated approach with some or all of the KLA's. Several schools throughout the state are trialing innovative models. (See below) Also Click on "Schools" on the 'task bar' (on top of page) to view samples.

A CASE FOR INTEGRATING CURRICULA

  A typical breakdown of teaching and monitoring responsibilities per “LEVEL”

      TOTAL                         31                                           95 +

  A SCHOOL MODEL WORTH CONSIDERING?

PRIMARY

  Maths and English are given a 'stand alone' status but also infused within contexts best associated with other KLA’s eg Maths ‘graphing’ within SOSE

Parental expectations usually support a ‘stand alone’ status for Maths/English

  The remaining KLA Outcomes are addressed where possible through integrated units, and/or literacy exercises. As new syllabus Outcomes become available, links to existing Units can be explored. (Thus teachers may not feel compelled to create new units of work for each new outcome as they roll out.)

  Thus many “Outcomes” could be developed within one specified unit, and each “Outcome” might be addressed through a number of different units or learning experiences.

  Where possible Units should relate to local issues and provide opportunities to develop the “Attributes of the Lifelong Learner”

SECONDARY

Click here to download a sample Yr 8 - 10 Program which combines "Rich Tasks" with elective or core studies