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7–10Child Studies 7–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Content

Life Skills

Life Skills for Stage 4/5

Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.

Birth to 5 years
A strong start
  • Recognise the types of postnatal care provided for the parent and child

  • Recognise how different cultural practices support children from birth to 5 years

  • Identify ways Cultural Knowledges support the growth and development of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children from birth to 5 years

  • Identify the importance of education for children from birth to 5 years

Milestones from birth to 5 years
  • Recognise milestones from birth to 5 years

  • Recognise the different people children form relationships with from birth to 5 years

  • Identify how family and caregiver relationships support a child’s development

  • Identify how a child’s experiences affect their thinking and learning

  • Identify ways to support a child’s speech and language development

  • Identify the benefits for a child of learning a different language

  • Recognise ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children can develop their Cultural identity

  • Identify factors that affect a child’s physical growth and movement from birth to 5 years

  • Explore the importance of early identification and intervention for developmental delays in children

Supporting the first 5 years
  • Explore a program or strategy that aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children

  • Recognise environments or spaces designed for children from birth to 5 years

  • Identify ways spaces can be set up to support inclusion and participation for children

  • Recognise features of play environments that promote safety for children

  • Recognise skills and strategies that support the safety of children from birth to 5 years

  • Plan safe play experiences for children that support inclusion and participation

  • Identify types of changes to the home environment that support safety for children from birth to 5 years

  • Identify daily care needs that support the health of newborns and babies

  • Explore how routines support child growth and development from birth to 5 years

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