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Australian Curriculum implementation
School has commenced using the Australian Curriculum in English, history,
mathematics and science in 2012. Accordingly, your child’s achievement in those learning
areas is being assessed and reported on against Australian Curriculum English, history,
mathematics and science achievement standards. For the other learning areas, the South
Australian Curriculum Standards and Accountability Framework remains the reference
point for your child’s learning and achievement.
The Australian Curriculum achievement standards can be accessed at:
www.australiancurriculum.edu.au
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Subject Curriculum/Standard
Grade
Effort
English (Australian Curriculum Standard 4)
English is learnt through the strands of: language; literature; literacy
Mathematics (Australian Curriculum Standard 4)
Mathematics is learnt through the strands of: statistics and probability;
measurement and geometry; number and algebra; and mathematics
proficiencies (understanding; fluency; problem solving; reasoning)
Science (Australian Curriculum Standard 4)
Science is learnt through the strands of: science understanding (Earth Space
Sciences/ Physical Sciences/Biological Sciences/ Chemical Sciences); science as a
human endeavour; science inquiry skills
History (Australian Curriculum Standard 4)
History is learnt through the strands of historical skills and historical
knowledge and understanding
Society and Environment (South Australian Curriculum Standard 2)
Society and environment is learnt through the strands of: place, space and
environment; societies and cultures; social systems
Health and Physical Education (South Australian Curriculum Standard 2)
Health and physical education are learnt through the strands of: physical
activity and participation; personal and social development; health of
individuals and communities
The Arts (South Australian Curriculum Standard 2)
The arts are learnt through the strands of: arts practice; arts analysis and
response; arts in contexts
Language: German (South Australian Curriculum Standard 2)
Language is learnt through the strands of: communication; understanding
language; understanding culture
Design and Technology (South Australian Curriculum Standard 2)
Design and technology is learnt through the strands of: critiquing; designing;
making
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General Capabilities: The general capabilities are a key dimension of the Australian Curriculum.
They encompass the knowledge, skills, behaviours and dispositions that will assist students to live
and work together in the 21st century. They consist of: literacy; numeracy; information and
communication capability; ethical behaviour; critical and creative thinking; personal and social
capability; intercultural understanding
Achievements
Challenges
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What the school will be doing to support
learning
What you can do at home to support
Student comment
Community service
Days absent:
(explained)
(unexplained)
Days late:
(explained)
(unexplained)
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Teacher:
Signature:
Date:
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School leader:
Comment:
Signature:
Date:
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Parent feedback and signature:
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The following table provides descriptions for the A – E grades used in reporting on student
achievement.
Grade Word description
A
Your child is demonstrating excellent achievement of what is expected at this year level.
B
Your child is demonstrating good achievement of what is expected at this year level.
C
Your child is demonstrating satisfactory achievement of what is expected at this year
level.
D
Your child is demonstrating partial achievement of what is expected at this year level.
E
Your child is demonstrating minimal achievement of what is expected at this year level.
The following table provides descriptions for the 1 – 5 levels used in reporting on student
effort.
Level Word description
5
Your child is demonstrating excellent effort in their learning in this area.
4
Your child is demonstrating very good effort in their learning in this area.
3
Your child is demonstrating adequate effort in their learning in this area.
2
Your child is demonstrating some effort in their learning in this area.
1
Your child is demonstrating minimal effort in their learning in this area.
Replace with statement on students with an NEP relevant to reporting against SACSA
where applicable
‘You can ask the school to provide you with written information that clearly shows your child’s achievements
in the subjects studied in comparison to that of other children in the child’s peer group at the school. This
information will show you the number of students in each of the 5 achievement levels.’
Department for Education and Child Development
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