Curriculum Programs Foundation to 10

Resources

Minimum standards for school registration

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority Guidelines to the Minimum Standards and Requirements for School Registration outlines that schools are required to provide all students with a planned and structured curriculum to equip them with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to complete their schooling and to make a successful transition from school to work, training or further education.

F-10 curriculum planning guidelines

• The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) provides curriculum planning guidelines for schools to support them in the design and delivery of high-quality school-based curriculum programs: VCAA Victorian Curriculum F-10 Revised curriculum planning and reporting guidelines.
• The VCAA also provides a comprehensive online Curriculum Planning Resource, which includes a self-assessment tool for schools and sample school-based curriculum plans.

Victorian Government priorities and departmental policies

The department provides information on the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM) and its elements to support schools’ to enact their curriculum programs.

Resources are available to schools to support them to comply with departmental policies.

Learning sequences in English and mathematics for Levels 5 to 8 include links to:

• Victorian Curriculum-aligned learning and teaching resources
• differentiated and cross-curriculum-enriched content
• advice for planning, delivery, and assessment.

Physical and Sport Education resources include links to useful websites.

Languages Education resources include links to:

• information resources for schools, regions and reviewers (login required)
• the Victorian Curriculum: Languages
• department learning and teaching resources
• help for parents/carers to find a languages program in a Victorian government school.

Holocaust Education resources include links to:

• teacher professional learning
• background reading/viewing for teachers
• learning and teaching resources.

Sexuality and Consent Education resources include links to:

• professional learning
• useful websites
• department resources
• external resources
• information on working with parents and or carers
• external support services.

Career education resources include a dedicated Career Education resources website produced by the VCAA. Resources are available for all learning areas and capabilities of the Victorian Curriculum.

Teaching and Learning Resources – Selecting Appropriate Materials resources includes a template Parent Consent Form for viewing M/MA films or computer games.