Welcome to the latest issue of the P–10 Australian Curriculum news.
In this professional development issue, we highlight the QCAA’s new series of Australian Curriculum v9.0 in Queensland (ACiQ*) in-person workshops and webinars in Term 2, designed for Prep to Year 10 teachers and leaders.
*Australian Curriculum v9.0 in Queensland (ACiQ) refers to QCAA-developed professional learning and resources that support Queensland schools to implement the P–10 Australian Curriculum v9.0.
Plan your PD for Term 2
Have you downloaded the Term 2 PD posters yet for Prep–Year 6 (PDF, 177KB) or Prep–Year 10 (PDF, 218 KB)? They’re a handy resource to help you plan your approach to professional learning in the term ahead.
The P–10 Australian Curriculum PD webpage has also been freshly updated with all the learning opportunities on offer in Term 2. To find relevant PD sessions, simply select your location (or ‘Webinars’) and the relevant year level category. You can narrow your search further by including learning area keywords to find subject-specific sessions.
Workshops: Free in Term 2
Rescheduled: Brisbane Primary leaders in learning
To prioritise the safety of teachers and QCAA staff during the severe weather from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, we had to cancel our Brisbane Primary leaders in learning workshop, originally scheduled for Thursday 6 March.
We’re pleased to announce that the workshop has been rescheduled! Primary leaders in Brisbane can now join us in Term 2, on Tuesday 29 April 2025.
Please register for the new date via the QCAA website.
Years 2–6: Improving numeracy and literacy skills
Unpack NAPLAN proficiency levels and support your students to develop fundamental skills in numeracy and literacy with our free workshops.
Each new workshop offers flexible attendance options: Participate in a one-day session for either numeracy or literacy, or extend to a two-day deep dive for a comprehensive and complementary exploration of both.
The Years 2–6 numeracy workshop focuses on developing students’ understanding of fractions through engaging, hands-on strategies. You will explore practical teaching methods to build students’ fractional thinking and discover ways to embed numeracy within teaching and learning cycles using the Australian Curriculum v9.0.
At the Years 3–6 literacy workshop, you’ll identify techniques to help students develop stronger writing skills, and learn how to use the Australian Curriculum v9.0 to support them in this endeavour.
Registrations are limited to two participants per school.
Prep–Year 10: Designing accessible assessment and adjustments for all learners
Learn how to meet the needs of all learners in your class with our free designing accessible assessment workshops.
In these workshops, you’ll explore how to apply principles of Universal Design for Learning when designing assessment. You will also learn how to align assessments to earlier or higher achievement standards in the Australian Curriculum v9.0.
Registrations are limited to two participants per school.
Webinars: Free and online
Prep–Year 6: Planning for success in The Arts, HASS and Language
Join us for one of these free webinars designed to support primary teachers and curriculum leaders in understanding the intent, structure, and key elements of the P–6 Australian Curriculum v9.0.
Each 90-minute session will outline the changes to the curriculum in the relevant learning area and explore their impact on planning. They will also showcase new QCAA resources, including example curriculum and assessment plans.
Participants will gain insights into effective curriculum planning while consolidating key messages from the Familiarisation and Planning recording series.
If you haven’t already accessed the recordings, head to the PD resources tab for the relevant subject for The Arts, HASS and Languages.
Register for a webinar now and start confidently planning for student success:
Prep–Year 6: Designing quality assessment in AC v9.0
Enhance your assessment strategies with our free webinars for Prep–Year 6 teachers. These sessions offer practical insights into designing quality assessments aligned to the Australian Curriculum v9.0 across selected learning areas.
Prep–Year 6: Planning webinars
We’re bringing you three new webinars to help you strengthen curriculum planning. You’ll explore practical ways to implement the Australian Curriculum v9.0 across diverse teaching contexts.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Discover strategies to plan for embedding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross-curriculum priority in your teaching and learning.
You’ll consider connections to learning areas, how to authentically embed the priority within your content, and discover resources available to support you.
For complementary learning, our new video will help you strengthen your understanding of this cross-curriculum priority.
HPE movement units
If you’re a HPE teacher, you’ll be interested in planning HPE movement units with an educative purpose. You’ll reflect on how having an educative purpose for learning can help you create authentic learning opportunities for your students, and make it easier to develop assessment.
Planning for multi-age contexts
Planning for and assessing multi-age contexts can present unique opportunities and challenges for teachers. Our webinar will help you consider the factors for planning teaching, learning and assessment, and ways to foster positive educational environments and outcomes for all students.
Years 7–10: Designing quality assessment in AC v9.0
Continue exploring the principles and attributes of quality assessment with our free webinars for Years 7–10 teachers.
You’ll discover practical strategies for developing assessment tasks aligned to the Australian Curriculum v9.0, tailored to each learning area.
Building assessment literacy
To complement our existing P–6 assessment literacy courses, we’re pleased to announce and provide an exclusive preview of our newly developed courses for Years 7–10 educators in Term 2.
At our Prep–Year 6 webinar and Years 7–10 webinar, we’ll walk you through how to improve your understanding of assessment practices using our self-paced courses.
Designed to be used at any stage of your career as a teacher or leader, these courses provide valuable insights into planning, designing and constructing quality assessments, as well as making reliable and comparable judgments about student work.
Explore the P–10 Planning app
Join us for a free P–10 Planning app Q&A webinar where we’ll guide you through the app’s features, both new and existing, to help you create curriculum and assessment plans, design quality assessments and view whole school data.
Whether you’re new to the app or looking for more advanced insights, this interactive session allows you to ask questions and explore how the app can support your curriculum planning.
To get the most out of this webinar, follow our steps to set up your access to the QCAA Portal and the app before joining us.
- Last updated:
- 17 March 2025
