NOTICE OF INTENTION TEMPLATE
GAINING RECOGNITION OF AN ALTERNATIVE CURRICULUM (AND/OR
REPORTING ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT) THAT ALIGNS WITH THE
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OUTLINE
The Western Australian School Curriculum and Standards alternative curriculum (and/or
reporting on student achievement) recognition process seeks to determine the extent to
which a curriculum (and/or reporting on student achievement) can deliver educational
outcomes for students that align with the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment
Outline.
Completion of the Notice of Intention template provides information to the Board of the
School Curriculum and Standards Authority so that appropriate Recognition Review Panels
can be established to assess submissions.
Please note
1. The functions of the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority, particularly in
relation to curriculum, assessment and reporting, are detailed in the School
Curriculum and Standards Authority Act 1997, Sections 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19C, 19D,
19E and 19G.
2. Any nationally recognised curriculum that is included in ACARA’s Recognition
Register (as at 30 September 2013) for Pre-primary to Year 10 English,
Mathematics, History and Science will be recognised as an approved curriculum for
implementation in Western Australian schools with the following caveats:
 schools seeking this recognition need to confirm in writing, by completing the
School Curriculum and Standard’s Authority’s Nationally Recognised
Curriculum template to certify that their curriculum is consistent with that provided
to ACARA in their application for recognition;
 this approval will not extend to subjects/learning areas in Phases 2 and 3 of the
Australian Curriculum;
 when the P-10 curriculum is articulated in all learning areas (including Phase 2
and 3 subjects/learning areas) in the Western Australian Curriculum and
Assessment Outline recognition of alternative curriculum will need to be sought
from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority; and
 this recognition does not include exemption from the School Curriculum and
Standards Authority’s Reporting Policy: Pre-primary to Year 10.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TEMPLATE
PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of organisation
Year levels offered
Manager/Other authorised leadership
Governing authority
Executive Officer
Recognition Sought (tick below)
Curriculum and Assessment
Reporting on Student Achievement (Complete Part C)
(Complete Part B)
Organisation address
Unit/Suite No.
Street No.
Street name
Suburb
State
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
Postcode
Identify the name of all schools or locations using the alternative curriculum (and/or reporting
on student achievement) for which recognition is sought
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PART B: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
Complete this section if you are applying for alternative curriculum
and assessment recognition
Identify the alternative curriculum for which Western Australian recognition is sought
Curriculum title
Publishing details that will identify the specific version of the curriculum
The process requires that direct comparisons be made between the Western Australian
Curriculum from the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and the
curriculum submitted for recognition in relation to relevant points across year levels.
Identify the major comparison points between the Western Australian Curriculum from the
Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and the proposed curriculum for
which State recognition as meeting the requirements is to be sought.
Proposed comparison points
Learning areas
Western Australian Curriculum: English compared with _____________________
Western Australian Curriculum: Mathematics compared with _________________
Western Australian Curriculum: Science compared with _____________________
Western Australian Curriculum: History compared with ______________________
Identify the major comparison points between the Western Australian Curriculum from the
Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and the proposed curriculum
framework for which national recognition as meeting the requirements of the Western
Australian Curriculum is to be sought. The proposed points are to include points at the end of
Year 6 and the end of Year10
Proposed comparison points (add as required):
Year ___ with Australian Curriculum Year 6
Year ___ with Australian Curriculum Year 10
Year ___ with Australian Curriculum Year ___
Year ___ with Australian Curriculum Year ___
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The process also requires proponents to nominate:

the proposed alternative curriculum component with which to compare Western
Australian Curriculum content descriptions; and

the proposed alternative curriculum component with which to compare Western
Australian Curriculum achievement standards.
Western Australian Curriculum content descriptions are to be compared with ____________
__________________________
Western Australian Curriculum achievement standards are to be compared with __________
__________________________
Any additional information that may assist the Board?
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PART C: REPORTING ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OVERVIEW
Complete this section if you are applying for alternative reporting
on student achievement recognition
Identify the curriculum implemented within the school
Curriculum title
Publishing details that will identify the specific version of the curriculum (and/or reporting on
student achievement)
Schools are required to identify the major comparison points between the School Curriculum
and Standards Authority’s Reporting Policy: Pre-primary to Year 10 and the proposed
alternative reporting on student achievement method for which State recognition as meeting
the requirements is to be sought.
Proposed year level comparison points:
Primary
Secondary
Pre-primary
Year 7
Year 2
Year `10
Year 6
Any additional information that may assist the Board?
I CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE RECORD
(Manager/Other authorised leadership)
Print name
Signature
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