NATIONALLY RECOGNISED CURRICULUM TEMPLATE
This template is to be completed by schools who are implementing curriculum that
is included on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority’s
(ACARA) Recognition Register (as at 30 September 2013)
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
can deliver educational outcomes for students that align with the Western Australian Curriculum
and Assessment Outline.
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:
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schools seeking this recognition need to confirm in writing, by completing the School
Curriculum and Standard’s Authority’s National 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.
Completion of the Nationally Recognised Curriculum template provides information to the
School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s Recognition Review Panel to enable certification that
their curriculum is consistent with that provided to ACARA in their application for recognition.
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority will check ACARA’s Recognition Register to
determine if ACARA has provided national recognition of the curriculum identified by the school
that has completed this template. If this is confirmed then the recognition of the curriculum will be
added to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority Register of Recognised Curriculum and
the school will be advised.
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NATIONALLY RECOGNISED CURRICULUM TEMPLATE
PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of school
Year levels offered
Manager/Other authorised leadership
Governing authority
Executive officer
Organisation address
Unit/Suite No.
Street No.
Street name
Suburb
State
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
Postcode
Has the curriculum being implemented at the school identified above previously received
recognition endorsement from the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA)?
Yes
Date of recognition:____________________
No
Title of the curriculum: __________________________________
I certify that the organisation identified above is implementing the curriculum that has
previously received recognition endorsement from ACARA and that this is a true and
accurate record.
(Authorised leadership)
Print name
Signature
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Date
(SCSA office use only)
VERIFICATION
Name of school
Assessment by the Board of the School Curriculum and Assessment Authority
(SCSA office use only)
The school’s application has been checked against the ACARA’s
Recognition Register to determine if ACARA has provided national
recognition of the curriculum identified by the school.
If confirmed, the recognition of the curriculum has been added to the School
Curriculum and Standards Authority Register of Recognised Curriculum
The school has been notified of the outcome.
Further information is required.
Review Panel comment.
Certified on behalf of the SCSA Recognition Review Panel
Print name
Signature
Date
Certified on behalf of the SCSA Curriculum, Assessment and Moderation Committee
Print name
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Certified on behalf of the SCSA Board
Print name
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