New curriculum support materials
New curriculum support materials for Pre-primary to Year 10 are now available, to assist teachers to implement the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline.
These materials can be accessed using the Year level or Learning area buttons below.
Access to the curriculum support materials require teachers to login or register for an Extranet account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Select a Year (Kindergarten to Year 6)
Years 7 to 10 teaching and assessment:
Recently added resources
- The new Year 7 Sample Teaching and Learning Outlines for both the P-10 sequence and the 7-10 sequence, to support the implementation of Year 7 Languages in 2022, have been uploaded to the website under Teaching Support Materials.
- New curriculum support materials for Years 3 to 10. Available from the Year level and Learning area buttons above.
- Mathematics Ways of Teaching
- Science Ways of Teaching
Western Australian curriculum
All syllabuses are part of the mandated curriculum for the planning, assessment and reporting of student progress in Western Australia, as prescribed by the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline.
Visit the implementation requirements page for the implementation timeline for each learning area.
To access the syllabuses please visit the Western Australian syllabuses page.
Judging Standards
Please note: Judging Standards is located under the assessment menu and is housed in the extranet for privacy of student work samples, especially for those relating to performance. To login or register visit the Extranet page.
Latest News
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2023 Marker Applications Now Open
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is seeking applications from qualified people who wish to be considered for appointment as markers for the 2023 NAPLAN writing assessment.
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Next phase of NAPLAN improvements in place from 2023
Today, Education Ministers from across the country agreed to some improvements to NAPLAN from 2023 based on consideration of advice presented by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
Read Minister Ellery’s statement here:
https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages
/McGowan/2022/03/Next-phase-of-NAPLAN-improvements-in-place-from-2023.aspxRead further information from ACARA here:
https://www.acara.edu.au/news-and-media/news-details?section=202203152226#202203152226Access SCSA Frequently Asked Questions here:
https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/
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New Board Chair for School Curriculum and Standards Authority
Today the Minister for Education and Training announced Ms Pauline White will succeed Professor Patrick Garnett as Chair of the Board of the Authority. Ms White will assume her new role from 18 December 2021.
The Executive team and all staff at the Authority thank Professor Garnett for his leadership and contribution to the work of the Authority since its inception in 2012. We wish him the very best for the future. We welcome Ms White to her new role and look forward to progressing the Board’s strategic plans.
Access the Minister’s Media Statement here: https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/
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New materials for Year 7 Languages in 2022
The new Year 7 Sample Teaching and Learning Outlines for both the P-10 sequence and the 7-10 sequence, to support the implementation of Year 7 Languages in 2022, have been uploaded to the website under Teaching Support Materials.
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Year 10 Information Handbook
The 2022 Year 10 Information Handbook is now available.
Scootle provides digital resources for teachers and students. Many of the resources in Scootle match the Western Australian Curriculum content descriptions.
Department staff can use Connect to browse the curriculum, find matching resources and share them with students and colleagues. All national and locally created resources are available at http://connect.det.wa.edu.au.