K–10Aboriginal Languages K–10 Syllabus
The new Aboriginal Languages K–10 (2022) syllabus is to be implemented from 2024.
2024 – Start teaching new syllabus for:
- Schools with a K–6 program
- Mandatory 100 hours of a Language in Years 7–10
Students who commenced the 100-hour or 200-hour elective course in 2023 may continue to study the Aboriginal Languages K–10 Syllabus (2003) in 2024.
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Early Stage 1
- ALE-INT-01
uses modelled target language in simple exchanges
Content is provided for:
- Additional: Language Revival – students learning the target language as an additional language
- Prior: Language Revival – students with significant prior learning and/or experience in the target language
- First: students continuing to learn their First Language as the target language.
Exchange greetings with peers, teachers, tutors, Aboriginal Elders or Community members, using the target language, gestures and nonverbal communication if appropriate
Interact with peers, teachers, tutors, Aboriginal Elders or Community members, using target language, gestures and nonverbal communication
Interact with peers, teachers, tutors, Aboriginal Elders or Community members to share information
Participate in classroom routines and respond to instructions
Participate in classroom activities by responding to instructions
Participate in shared tasks and activities by responding to instructions