Tamil: Second Language — Year 7 to Year 10
Tamil: Second Language — Year 7 to Year 10 learning area contacts:
- Pre-primary to Year 6 : +61 8 9273 6784 | Adriana.Douglas@scsa.wa.edu.au
- Year 7 to Year 10 : +61 8 9273 6743 | Coral.Ryan@scsa.wa.edu.au
Scope and sequence
Familiarisation in 2026 (implementation in 2027)
- Scope and sequence of the mandated curriculum content Year 7–Year 10 for familiarisation in 2026
- Scope and sequence of the mandated curriculum content Year 7–Year 10 for familiarisation in 2026
- Year 7–Year 10 Scope and sequence for familiarisation in 2026
- Year 7–Year 10 Scope and sequence for familiarisation in 2026
- Year Level Descriptions Year 7 to Year 10 for familiarisation in 2026
- Year Level Descriptions Year 7 to Year 10 for familiarisation in 2026
- Achievement Standards Year 7 to Year 10 for familiarisation in 2026
- Achievement Standards Year 7 to Year 10 for familiarisation in 2026
- Summary of changes to the Western Australian Curriculum: Languages – Tamil for familiarisation in 2026
- Summary of changes to the Western Australian Curriculum: Languages – Tamil for familiarisation in 2026
Tamil: Second Language — Year 7 to Year 10
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