The NESA syllabuses outline the learning standards for students in New South Wales from Kindergarten to Year 12. The framework is currently undergoing a major C
New South Wales, Australia
The NESA syllabuses outline the learning standards for students in New South Wales from Kindergarten to Year 12. The framework is currently undergoing a major Curriculum Reform (2022-2027) to provide a more streamlined and evidence-based approach to learning.
The NESA syllabuses outline the learning standards for students in New South Wales from Kindergarten to Year 12. The framework is currently undergoing a major Curriculum Reform (2022-2027) to provide a more streamlined and evidence-based approach to learning.
Year Adopted: 2022 (Phased rollout 2022-2027)
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults
Key skills: Interpersonal communication, Listening skills, Turn-takingComprehends independently read texts using background knowledge, word knowledge and understanding of how sentences connect
Key skills: Literal comprehension, Inferencing, PredictingCommunicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions
Key skills: Elaborating ideas, Collaborative talk, Formal/Informal registerComprehends independently read texts using background knowledge, word knowledge and understanding of how sentences connect
Key skills: Summarising, Self-monitoring, Identifying text structureUses a range of personal, cultural and ethical perspectives to respond to and analyse texts
Key skills: Critical analysis, Perspective taking, Evaluating evidenceDemonstrates an understanding of how whole numbers indicate quantity
Key skills: Counting, Subitising, Quantity recognitionReasons about number relations to model addition and subtraction by combining and separating, and comparing collections
Key skills: Addition concepts, Subtraction concepts, Modeling math problemsApplies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to read, write and order two- and three-digit numbers
Key skills: Place value, Ordering numbers, Role of zeroDevelops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts
Key skills: Fluency, Problem solving, Mathematical reasoningIdentifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement
Key skills: Observation, Classification, Describing propertiesPoses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect
Key skills: Inquiry, Predicting outcomes, Cause and effectUses scientific tools and instruments for observations
Key skills: Measurement, Instrument accuracy, Recording dataIdentifies information about daily life and transport in the past, using stories, images and objects
Key skills: Historical inquiry, Sequencing events, Using sourcesIdentifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world
Key skills: Cultural significance, Empathy, Researching local historyDescribes continuity and change over a period of time in relation to a historical context
Key skills: Chronology, Analysis of change, ContextualisationNSW educators use a 'Stage' system: Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten), Stage 1 (Years 1-2), Stage 2 (Years 3-4), Stage 3 (Years 5-6), Stage 4 (Years 7-8), and Stage 5 (Years 9-10). The current Curriculum Reform means new syllabuses for English and Mathematics are mandatory as of 2024, while Science and HSIE are in a 'plan and prepare' phase for full implementation by 2027.
Student achievement is assessed using common grade scales (A-E) for Stages 1 through 5. Mandatory external assessments include NAPLAN (Years 3, 5, 7, 9) and the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in Year 12. Formative and summative assessments are evidence-based and aligned with syllabus outcomes.
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