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10 October 2022 Prep – Year 10 Number: 056/22
Australian Curriculum Version 9.0:
Forums and webinars in Term 4
Purpose
To remind principals and one other nominated school leader to attend in-person forums about Version 9.0 of the P–10 Australian Curriculum and announce webinars for primary and junior secondary staff.
Background
On 1 April 2022, Commonwealth, State and Territory Education Ministers endorsed the revised version of the P–10 Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0.
In June 2022, the Minister for Education advised that Queensland would implement Version 9.0 for all learning areas by 2026, and that there would be a phased approach to implementation.
Version 9.0 introduces changes in all dimensions of the curriculum, including the eight learning areas, general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities.
The QCAA will support schools to implement the curriculum and plan quality assessment by providing advice, resources and professional learning.
Forums for school leaders
In October 2022, the QCAA will host free in-person forums about the P–10 Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 for school leaders at locations around Queensland.
Schools can register a maximum of two attendees (e.g. Principal and Deputy/Assistant Principal) who will have the opportunity to:
• consider the context and purpose of the Australian Curriculum v9.0
• compare key aspects of v8.4 and v9.0, and reflect on what the changes mean
• explore some of the QCAA’s new resources and discuss their school’s needs
• draft ideas for school-specific strategies to guide implementation
• network with colleagues who have a shared context, i.e. P–6, Years 7–10 or P–10.
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Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
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Forum dates and locations
Places are still available to book in the forums listed below. Other dates and locations are booked out. Please check the website for the latest details:
https://events.qcaa.qld.edu.au/Catalogue.aspx?yl=2.
Date and time Location
18 October 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Wide Bay
18 October 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Mackay
19 October 2022
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Sunshine Coast
21 October 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Brisbane – Ipswich
25 October 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Brisbane Central
26 October 2022
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Brisbane South
28 October 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Cairns
28 October 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Rockhampton
31 October 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Townsville
31 October 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Brisbane North
2 November 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gold Coast
9 November 2022
10:30 am – 1:30 pm Emerald
Webinars
P–6 English and Mathematics
In October and November, the QCAA will host online information sessions for Heads of
Curriculum and teachers of P–6 English and Mathematics. Participants at these short after-school sessions can:
• consider the context and purpose of the Australian Curriculum: English and Mathematics v9.0
• become familiar with some of the QCAA’s new resources
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• hear about professional learning opportunities throughout 2023 to support implementation
• ask questions about the changes and implications for P–6 English and Mathematics.
Years 7–10 learning areas
Also in October and November, the QCAA will host online information sessions for Heads of Department and teachers of subjects in each learning area.
Participants at these short after-school sessions can:
• consider the context and purpose of the Australian Curriculum v9.0 for subjects in their learning area
• become familiar with some of the QCAA’s new learning area resources
• hear about professional learning opportunities throughout 2023 to support implementation
• ask questions about the changes and implications for subjects in their learning area.
What you need to do
Register your nominated attendees for the forums and webinars via the QCAA website:
https://events.qcaa.qld.edu.au/Catalogue.aspx?yl=2.
Finding out more
For more information, please email [email protected], or phone (07) 3120 6102.
Kathryn Tully
A/Executive Director, Curriculum Services Division
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