Embedded into Version 9 Mathematics curriculum content is developing and applying refined mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. It has a stronger focus on student mastery of essential mathematical facts, skills, concepts and processes. Changes to the Mathematics curriculum mean that the content taught is age-appropriate and more explicit in the content descriptors.
In the learning of Mathematics, content is organised into six interrelated strands and sequenced across years of schooling from Year F-10. New strands in Version 9 have removed sub-strands with proficiency strands embedded into the content descriptions.
The six strands are
Number
Algebra
Measurement
Space
Statistics
Probability
The English Curriculum plays a pivotal role in literacy progression to develop skills to analyse, understand, communicate and build relationships with others.
Content is organised into three interrelated strands across Foundation to Year 10: Language Literature and Literacy.
Key changes to the English Curriculum Version 9 include:
Phonics is embedded in the teaching of English.
First Nations Australian texts emphasised within the Literature strand sub-strand, Appreciating literature and contexts.
Content related to the use of software is removed, and content descriptions are consolidated or removed in the Literature and Literacy strands.
Modification of knowledge and skills into three areas: Listening and speaking, Reading and viewing and Writing and creating.