Record of changes

Clarified

• The wording in the Course requirements and the School-developed option focus area now includes ‘Stage 5’ to clarify the study of a school-developed option.
  Found in: Course requirements, School-developed option

Introduced

• Glossary definitions will now be available to view in syllabus focus areas, linked to the relevant text. This feature will initially be available in the Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2022) and the English K–10 Syllabus (2022) and will progressively be added to all published syllabuses.
  Found in: Focus areas in all syllabuses.

Updated

• Content point was amended for clarity and consistency with Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) changes.
  Found in: Year 11, Collaborative Investigation, ‘Outcome HM-11-05 must be addressed’.

Introduced

• The new Search feature was introduced, allowing users to search all content on the NSW Curriculum website.
• A global Search bar was introduced, located in the top right corner of each page.
• A new Search landing page was introduced, allowing users to view and filter search results and download files.

Found in: Loading , Loading 

Updated

• The Features of HSC English Extension 1 and 2 online exam video and transcript were updated to provide additional information about the toolbar.
  Found in: Assessment tab, HSC examinations, Features of online HSC exams.

Updated

• Sample scope and sequence was updated to reflect content in the newly published ‘Sample unit: Visual Arts Stage 5 (Artificial and unreal)’, including the removal of some suggested artists.
  Found in: Loading , page 4.

Added

• The example ‘Aboriginal Australia: Oral histories and storytelling’ was added.
  Found in: Historical context 1 (core): The ancient past (The ancient past), ‘Western and non-western traditions of historical inquiry’.
• The example ‘Development of Aboriginal tools including stone axes, bone awls, shellfish hooks and the use of fire’ was added.
  Found in: Historical context 1 (core): The ancient past (The ancient past), ‘Use of science and technology in historiography and archaeological practices’.
• The example ‘The use of carbon dating to determine the age of artefacts’ was added.
  Found in: Historical context 1 (core): The ancient past (The ancient past), ‘Use of science and technology in historiography and archaeological practices’.
• The example ‘Protection of Aboriginal sites, including rock art, tree carving, petroglyphs, shell middens, ochre and stone quarries, and significant sites’ was added.
  Found in: Historical context 1 (core): The ancient past (The ancient past), ‘Ancient sites that have disappeared, been threatened or have been protected and preserved’.

Amended

• The word ‘occupation’ was amended to ‘Custodianship’ in the example.
  Found in: Historical context 1 (core): The ancient past (The ancient past), ‘Sources of evidence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ Histories and Cultures’, Example.

Replaced

• Sample scope and sequence A: Stage 4 – Year 7 was removed and replaced with a new asset to support teachers in their planning and programming.
  Found in: Teaching and learning support tab.

Updated

• The first lines from 2 poems by Louise Glück were added to the prescriptions to identify the specific texts prescribed.
  Found in: Loading , page 10.
• The ISBN for Ali Smith’s work Autumn was updated in the Appendix.
  Found in: Loading , page 22.

Amended

• Wording in content point was clarified for meaning.
  Found in: Stage 4 and Stage 5, Animal production (Animals and their environment) ‘Explore sustainable wildlife conservation Practices developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’.