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Types of
Curricula

The Australian Curriculum General Capabilities engage with and have a better understanding of the

As for General Capabilities, there are seven different communities that exist in Australia and
components that are part of this dimension. The across the world. Learning takes place around the
components include Literacy, Numeracy, Information Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and
and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, cultures; Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia;
Ethical Understanding, Critical and Creative Thinking, and the issue of Sustainability where valuable and
Personal and Social Capability along with Intercultural insightful conversations take place between the
Understanding. General capabilities are honed by teacher and the students in the classroom.
students through the application of their behaviours,
skills, dispositions and knowledge in their learning The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories
process and daily lives. provide students with a better understanding of their
culture and identity in the society while it enables
Each component has its own learning continuums. students of different cultures to understand and
Firstly, the literacy component includes two recognise one of the world’s oldest cultures and to
continuums; the first is comprehending texts develop respect for it. Besides that, the component of
through listening, reading and viewing; and the other Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia will help
continuum is composing texts through speaking, students to have a better understanding of Asian
writing and creating. The continuums for numeracy cultures and communities among people in Australia
consist of using measurement; interpreting statistical and even on a global level. Students will then be able
information; using spatial reasoning, fractions, to prepare themselves if they have a future goal of
decimals, percentages, ratios and rates; recognising either pursuing an education or a career in Asian
and using patterns and relationships; along with countries. Furthermore, the Sustainability component
he Australian Curriculum caters to children processes and concepts of science, the methods of estimating and calculating with whole numbers. provides students with the appropriate knowledge
from their preschool year to Year 10. The deriving scientific knowledge and the contributions Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and skills to live a more sustainable lifestyle that
Tcurriculum is supervised by the Australian that science has made to society. Science would Capability involves applying social and ethical would help protect the environment and preserve
Curriculum, Assessment, and Reporting Authority come in handy for students who have plans to pursue practices when using ICT; along with managing, nature and its resources for the current and future
(ACARA). Once students complete the Australian a science-related career. operating, investigating, creating and communicating generations.
Curriculum, they will proceed to sit for the New with ICT. As for the learning continuum of Ethical
South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC), an Through Health and Physical Education, students Understanding, it includes exploring values, rights Flexibility With Assessment & Courses
internationally-recognised examination that would are able to be physically active and gain the and responsibilities; understanding ethical concepts The Australian Curriculum promotes flexibility
let students further their studies at universities knowledge needed to take care of their wellbeing. and issues; along with reasoning in decision-making through their assessments and courses. In the final
anywhere around the globe. The Humanities and Social Sciences comprises five and actions. years of schooling, students will be assessed in two
subjects, namely Civics and Citizenship, Economics ways: the first half of the total grades are contributed
The Australian Curriculum has three dimensions: and Business, Geography and History. Through these The continuums that make up Critical and Creative from a national final exam while the second half of
Learning Areas, General Capabilities and Cross- subjects, students learn to be informed citizens, to Thinking are reflecting on thinking and processes; the total grades are contributed from school-based
curriculum Priorities. familiarise themselves with the roles that businesses identifying, exploring and organizing ideas and exams, assignments and projects. Moreover, the
and governments have in the economy and to be information; generating ideas, possibilities and curriculum also allows students to have the freedom
Learning Areas aware of the existing communities across the globe actions; and analysing, synthesising and evaluating of studying subjects from different areas. Students
There are eight learning areas for students who and their respective histories. reasoning and procedures. Personal and Social are at an advantage when selecting university
adhere to the curriculum: English, Mathematics, Capability learning continuums are self-management; courses because they have been able to complete a
Science, Health and Physical Education, Humanities The Arts help students to develop the ability to self-awareness; social awareness; and social number of prerequisite subjects during the HSC that
and Social Sciences, the Arts, Technologies and engage, inspire, imagine and express their creativity. management. Last but not least, the elements that would cater to their desired higher education path.
Languages. Technologies consist of Design Technologies, and make up the learning continuum of Intercultural
Digital Technologies. Students learn to work with Understanding are recognising culture and The success of the Australian Curriculum is achieved
English is an important subject for students as the latest technologies and create new ideas for developing respect; interacting and empathising with through the interlinked dimensions of Learning Areas,
they learn to analyse, comprehend, communicate the modern world. Lastly, Languages are part of the others; and reflecting on intercultural experiences and General Capabilities and Cross-curriculum Priorities.
and bond with their community. Through the study curriculum because they train students to be flexible taking responsibility. The curriculum does not only prepare students to
of English, students develop literacy skills that are communicators with people from different cultural be well-rounded individuals ready to proceed with
essential for their education and also for their future backgrounds. The subject has a language-specific Cross-curriculum Priorities their tertiary studies and future career path, but also
careers. Basic mathematical skills are needed by curriculum for many world languages, along with As for Cross-curriculum Priorities, there are three creates students who are competent in terms of
individuals in their daily life, and this numeracy skill the Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres components that make up this dimension. The their thinking, skills and capabilities which would help
is honed through learning Mathematics. Science Strait Islander Languages, and the Framework for purpose of this dimension is to expose students to them to navigate around the ever-changing world.
is a subject that teaches students the important Classical Languages.

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