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7–10Child Studies 7–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Content

Stage 5

Promoting growth and development (core)
Family and community support for growth and development
  • Describe how families can support child growth and development

  • Investigate the financial costs of supporting the growth and development of a child

  • Analyse how family contributes to a child’s cultural awareness and sense of identity

  • Describe ways Aboriginal Kinship structures support the growth and development of children

  • Evaluate community groups and organisations that support child growth and development

Nutrition and physical activity for children
  • Outline nutritional guidelines for children

  • Evaluate breastfeeding and bottle-feeding in relation to a child’s nutrition

  • Identify guidelines for weaning and explain the importance of weaning for growth and development

  • Investigate meals suitable for children at different stages of development

  • Identify common food intolerances and allergies experienced by children and how they can be managed

  • Outline physical activity guidelines for children at different stages of development

  • Propose ways families and communities can support children to participate in physical activity

Literacy and numeracy to support development
  • Outline opportunities for parents and carers to develop literacy and numeracy skills in children

  • Describe how foundational literacy and numeracy skills can be developed through play

  • Analyse the role of caregivers in supporting literacy and numeracy at different stages of development

  • Explain how understanding and embedding cultural perspectives in education can create more inclusive and effective literacy and numeracy development strategies

  • Explain the importance of Cultural perspectives in supporting the development of literacy and numeracy for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children

  • Investigate the science of learning and science of reading

  • Explain how literacy and numeracy can support children’s development

  • Investigate and assess community resources and services that support literacy or numeracy development in children

Technology and media
  • Investigate how the role of technology in the growth and development of children has changed over time

  • Describe strategies that caregivers and children can implement to maintain safety when using technology and media at different stages of development

  • Identify and discuss legislation and policies that help keep children safe when using technology and media

  • Explain the impact of technology and media on children’s learning and development

  • Describe how assistive technologies enable inclusion and participation

  • Evaluate the benefits and challenges of technology and media for a child’s learning and development at different stages of development

Thinking, researching and communicating
  • Evaluate the accessibility and reliability of information and services that support childhood development related to nutrition, physical activity, literacy and numeracy, and technology and media

  • Research resources and services that support children’s nutrition, physical activity, literacy and numeracy, and technology and media use

  • Create written texts to explain and evaluate considerations in childhood growth and development

  • Use subject-specific terminology to communicate concepts of childhood development related to nutrition, physical activity, literacy and numeracy, and technology and media

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