Course Development and Accreditation
Curriculum Shape Papers
Curriculum Development Consultation
Responses to Feedback on Draft Curriculum
Course development is informed by the Design Specifications for Courses which are outlined in the Shape of the ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum 
(78.7 kb).
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum (279.2 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Bridging Literacy (578 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Bridging Numeracy (413 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Hospitality (301.5 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Food Science and Nutrition (308.1 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Food Studies (320.3 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Global Studies (331.1 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Religion (508.1 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: The Arts (402.3 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Construction Pathways (401 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Early Childhood Studies (371 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Pathways to Work and Learning (376 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Psychology (377 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Sociology (388 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Social and Community Work (376 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Tourism and Event Management (381 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Classical Languages (223 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Curriculum: Connected Learning (370 KB)
- Shape of Courses developed under the Technologies Framework (259.1 KB)
- Shape of Courses developed under the Health, Outdoor and Physical Education Framework (240.3 KB)
- Shape of Courses developed under the Humanities & Social Sciences Framework (261.6 KB)
- Shape of Courses developed under the Modern Languages Framework (217.4 KB)
- Shape of Courses developed under the Commerce Framework (702 KB)
- Shape of ACT Senior Secondary Frameworks (551.6 KB)
The following documents are currently available for public consultation:
The draft Classical Languages shape papers are available for public consultation.
Beginning Classical Languages Feedback (470 KB)
Beginnign Classical Languages- Feedback
Continuing Classical Languages Feedback ( 478 KB) -
Continuing Classical Languages- Feedback
Consultation will close on 30 April.
The draft Modern Languages shape papers are available for public consultation.
Draft Beginning Modern Languages (497KB)
Draft Continuing Modern Languages (498KB)
Draft Advanced Modern Languages (492KB)
Feedback can be provided for each paper via the links below:
Beginning Modern Languages - feedback
Continuing Modern Languages - feedback
Advanced Modern Languages - feedback
Consultation will close on Tuesday 31 March.
Public Consultation is an essential component of the curriculum development process. Feedback is provided by teachers and principals in the form of online surveys.
Formal consultation reports summarising the key findings received from the stakeholders can be found below.
Frameworks
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - English Framework (591.6 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Mathematics Framework (419.2 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Science Framework (341.3 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2022 - Commerce Framework (193 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2023 - Industry and Services Framework (195 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2024 - Health, Outdoor and Physical Education Framework (325 KB)
Shape Papers
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Food Science and Nutrition Shape Paper (220.2 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Food Studies Shape Paper (378 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Hospitality Shape Paper (502.4 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - The Arts Shape Paper (733.1 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Construction Pathways (227 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Early Childhood Studies (233 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Psychology (329 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Social and Community (285 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Sociology (259 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Tourism and Event Management (295 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Accounting (237 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Agriculture (203 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Automotive Technology (263 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Business (295 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Business Services (208 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Economics (239 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Furniture Making Pathways (316 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Horticulture (201 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Interdisciplinary Science (330 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Legal Studies (235 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Pathways to Work and Learning (230 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Philosophy (268 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Politics (270 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Horticulture (201 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Live Production and Services (80 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Stage Performance (205 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Outdoor and Environmental Education (207 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Pape Outdoor Recreation (206 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Bridging Numeracy(331 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Bridging Literacy( 375 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Health Science/ Human Biology/ Medical Science (305 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Exercise Science (376 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Athlete Development (272 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Public Health (369 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Physical Education Studies (371 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Shape Paper Education Studies (201 KB)
Courses
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Connected Learning (186.7 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Food Science and Nutrition (418 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Food Studies (438.7 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Global Studies (236.4 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Hospitality (476.6 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - Religious Studies (292.1 KB)
- Public Consultation Report 2020 - World Religions (516.1 KB)
- BSSS Public Consultation Report Construction Pathways Course (477 KB)
- BSSS Public Consultation Report Early Childhood Studies Course (394 KB)
- BSSS Public Consultation Report Psychology Course (476 KB)
- BSSS Public Consultation Report Social and Community Work Course (511 KB)
- BSSS Public Consultation Report Sociology Course (505 KB)
- BSSS Public Consultation Report Tourism and Event Management Course (324 KB)
- Dance and Specialised Dance Public Consultation Report (595 KB)
- Drama and Specialised Drama Public Consultation Report (656 KB)
- Media and Specialised Media Public Consultation Report (701 KB)
- Music and Specialised Music Public Consultation Report (602 KB)
- Photography and Specialised Photography Public Consultation Report (643 KB)
- Visual Arts and Specialised Visual Arts Public Consultation Report (571 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Accounting (237 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Agriculture (203 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Automotive Technology (263 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Business (295 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Business Services (208 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Economics (239 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Furniture Making Pathways (316 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Horticulture (201 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Interdisciplinary Science (330 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Legal Studies (235 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Pathways to Work and Learning (235 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Philosophy (268 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Politics (270 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Course Horticulture (201 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Course Live Production and Services (80 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Course Stage Performance (205 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Timber Products (375 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Industry and Services Framework (195 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Outdoor and Environmental Education (502 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Outdoor Recreation (506 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Bridging Numeracy (177 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Bridging Literacy (661 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Health Science (322 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Exercise Science (484 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Athlete Development (200 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Public Health (496 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Physical Education Studies (472 KB)
- Public Consultation Report Draft Course Education Studies (296 KB)