Curriculum Framework

The Curriculum Framework is used to describe students’ performance, report this performance and plan for improvement. 

The Curriculum Framework applies to all Western Australian Schools.

The Curriculum Framework describes what students need to learn in order to lead successful and rewarding lives in the twenty first century. It focuses on clearly defined OUTCOMES that students achieve – that is, what students understand value and can do as a result of their schooling.

The Curriculum Framework consists of:

 §         A set of core shared VALUES integrated into learning and teaching programs:

1.            Pursuit of knowledge and a commitment to achievement of potential.

2.            Self acceptance and respect of self.

3.            Respect and concern for others and their rights.

4.            Social and civic responsibility.

5.            Environmental responsibility.

§         EIGHT LEARNING AREA STATEMENTS, which set out the main student outcomes in each learning area:  The Arts, English, Mathematics, Science, Society and Environment, Technology and Enterprise, Languages Other Than English, Health and Physical Education. 

§         Thirteen OVERARCHING STATEMENTS which describe learning outcomes that are important across all learning areas:

1.     Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

2.     Students select, integrate and apply numerical and spatial concepts and techniques.

3.     Students recognise when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others.

4.      Students select, use and adapt technologies.

5.     Students describe and reason about patterns, structures and relationships in order to understand, interpret, justify and make predictions.

6.      Students visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise opportunity and potential and are prepared to test options.

7.      Students understand and appreciate the physical, biological and technological world and have the knowledge and skills to make decisions in relation to it.

8.     Students understand their cultural, geographic and historical contexts and have the knowledge, skills and values necessary for active participation in life in Australia.

9.     Students interact with people and cultures other than their own and are equipped to contribute to the global community.

10. Students participate in creative activity of their own and understand and engage with       the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of others.

11.Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12.Students are self motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13.Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.