This page contains past curriculum documents. For current curriculum resources, visit the P–10 Australian Curriculum section.
The resources on this page support planning within and across year levels for the Science key learning area.
Essential Learnings
- Science ELs - Yr 3 (PDF, 140.0 KB) (DOCX, 25.6 KB)
- Science ELs - Yr 5 (PDF, 140.9 KB) (DOCX, 26.8 KB)
- Science ELs - Yr 7 (PDF, 142.6 KB) (DOCX, 27.0 KB)
- Science ELs - Yr 9 (PDF, 144.2 KB) (DOCX, 27.4 KB)
Components of the Essential Learnings
The following resources are designed to help planners map the components of the Essential Learnings across year-level junctures. These components are the Learning and assessment focus (L&AF), Ways of working (WoW) and Knowledge and understanding (K&U).
- Science L&AF - Yrs 3-9 (PDF, 51.9 KB) (DOCX, 61.4 KB)
- Science WoW - Yrs 3-9 (PDF, 63.2 KB) (DOCX, 61.2 KB)
- Science K&U - Yrs 3-9 (PDF, 63.1 KB) (DOCX, 71.1 KB)
The assessable elements and descriptors of quality (AEDs) are used to link to the Essential Learnings and Standards, and help teachers make judgments about student achievements.
Science Years 8-9 sample work plan
- Science work plan (PDF, 181.7 KB)
- Science course of study (PDF, 169.9 KB)
- Science overview coverage - K&U (PDF, 48.0 KB)
- Science student profile (PDF, 51.3 KB)
More information
Implementing the Essential Learnings and Standards is a suite of materials supporting implementation of the QCAR Framework.