Australian curriculum
The
Australian Curriculum:
sets out the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for life and work in the 21st century
establishes common standards and high expectations of achievement across the nation.
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) develops the Australian Curriculum with input from leading educators in each state. This includes participation and feedback from each schooling sector in Queensland, coordinated by the
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
Queensland's implementation of the Australian Curriculum applies proven teaching and assessment practices and focuses on improving student achievement. In state schools this is guided by
Every student succeeding — State Schools Strategy 2019-2023 (PDF, 299KB).
Queensland curriculum
The Australian Curriculum will gradually replace the Queensland curriculum.
The
P–12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework specifies the current requirements for Queensland state schools in delivering the curriculum from Prep to Year 12. The framework is accompanied by a series of policy statements providing further detail.
In implementing the P–12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework Queensland state schools:
provide students with the required curriculum
assess, monitor and capture student achievement
set high expectations for each student and respond effectively to their current levels of achievement and differing rates of learning
prepare students to exit schooling with the foundation for successful lifelong learning and participation in the community
keep parents and students informed of the student's achievement throughout their schooling.