Curriculum Reform timeline
The NSW Curriculum Reform timeline is an overview for schools about the timing of syllabus consultation, release, planning and preparation, and implementation. Please note timings are indicative and subject to change.
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Mandatory syllabuses
The development and implementation timeline for Primary K–6 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English K−10 (Early Stage 1 and Stage 1) | ||||
| Mathematics K−10 (Early Stage 1 and Stage 1) | ||||
| English K−10 (Stage 2 and Stage 3) | Implemented in schools | |||
| Mathematics K−10 (Stage 2 and Stage 3) | Implemented in schools | |||
| Creative Arts K−6 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
| HSIE K−6 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
| PDHPE K−6 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
| Science and Technology K−6 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus English K−10 (Early Stage 1 and Stage 1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 |
Syllabus Mathematics K−10 (Early Stage 1 and Stage 1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 |
Syllabus English K−10 (Stage 2 and Stage 3) 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 2027 |
Syllabus Mathematics K−10 (Stage 2 and Stage 3) 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 2027 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools |
Optional syllabuses
For schools with a K–6 language program, the development and implementation timeline for optional Languages K–6 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Languages K–10 | Implemented in schools | ||
| Classical Languages K–10 | Implemented in schools | ||
| Modern Languages K–10 | Implemented in schools | ||
| Auslan K–10 | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 |
Syllabus 2024 Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools |
Secondary (7–10)
English and Mathematics
The development and implementation timeline for English and Mathematics 7–10 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 |
|---|---|
| English K−10 | Implemented in schools |
| Mathematics K−10 | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools |
Creative Arts
The development and implementation timeline for Creative Arts 7–10 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance 7–10 | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
| Drama 7–10 | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
| Music 7–10 | NESA syllabus release Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
| Visual Arts 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |
| Photographic and Digital Media 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools
| Implemented in schools | |
| Visual and Motion Design 7–10 (previously known as Visual Design 7–10) | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 2028 |
Syllabus 2024 Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 2028 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 2028 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 |
Syllabus 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools
2028 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus Visual and Motion Design 7–10 (previously known as Visual Design 7–10) 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools |
Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE)
The development and implementation timeline for HSIE 7–10 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |
| History 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |
| Aboriginal Studies 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |
| Commerce 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |
| Work Education 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
| Geography Elective 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |
| History Elective 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 |
Syllabus Work Education 7–10 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools |
Languages
The development and implementation timeline for Languages 7–10 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Languages K–10 | Implemented in schools | ||
| Classical Languages K–10 | Implemented in schools | ||
| Modern Languages K–10 | Implemented in schools |
| |
| Auslan K–10 | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026
|
Syllabus 2024 Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools |
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
The development and implementation timeline for PDHPE 7–10 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDHPE 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |
| Child Studies 7–10 | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
| Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 (previously known as Physical Activity and Sports Studies 7–10) | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 |
Syllabus Child Studies 7–10 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 (previously known as Physical Activity and Sports Studies 7–10) 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools |
Science
The development and implementation timeline for the Science 7–10 syllabus:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science 7–10 | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools |
Technological and Applied Studies (TAS)
The development and implementation timeline for TAS 7–10 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Technology 7–10 | Implemented in schools | ||||
| Technology 7–8 | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
Technology Electives 7–10 (Agriculture Technology, Aquatic Technology, Engineering Technology) | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |
| Technology Electives 7–10 (Industrial Technology, Design Innovation Technology) | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
| Technology Electives 7–10 (Food Technology, Textiles Technology, Digital Graphics Technology) | NESA syllabus consultation and release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 2027 2028 |
Syllabus 2024 Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 2028 |
Syllabus Technology Electives 7–10 (Agriculture Technology, Aquatic Technology, Engineering Technology) 2024 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 |
Syllabus Technology Electives 7–10 (Industrial Technology, Design Innovation Technology) 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation and release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools |
Senior (11–12)
English
The development and implementation timeline for English 11–12 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Standard | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC |
| English Advanced | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC |
| English Extension | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC |
| English EAL/D | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC |
| English Studies | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC |
| English Life Skills | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 |
Mathematics
The development and implementation timeline for Mathematics 11–12 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Standard | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC |
| Mathematics Advanced | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC |
| Mathematics Extension 1 | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC |
| Mathematics Extension 2 | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools in Terms 1–3 Implemented in schools in Term 4 | Examined in the HSC |
| Mathematics Life Skills | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools in Terms 1–3 Implemented in schools in Term 4 2027 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Implemented in schools 2027 |
Creative Arts
The development and implementation timeline for Creative Arts 11–12 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |
| Dance Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
Drama
| NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |
| Drama Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
Music 1
| NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |
| Music 2 | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |
| Music Extension | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools and examined in the HSC | |
| Music Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
| Visual Arts | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |
| Visual Arts Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus Dance 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 |
Syllabus Dance Life Skills 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 2029 |
Syllabus Drama
2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 |
Syllabus Drama Life Skills 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 2029 |
Syllabus Music 1
2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 |
Syllabus Music 2 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 |
Syllabus Music Extension 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools and examined in the HSC 2029 |
Syllabus Music Life Skills 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 2029 |
Syllabus Visual Arts 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus Visual Arts Life Skills 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 |
Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE)
The development and implementation timeline for HSIE 11–12 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |||||
| Geography Life Skills | Implemented in schools | ||||||
| Ancient History | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Ancient History Life Skills | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| History Extension | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools Terms 1–3 Implemented in schools in Term 4 | Examined in the HSC | |||
| Modern History | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Modern History Life Skills | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Economics | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Legal Studies | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Law and the Community Life Skills (previously known as Citizenship and Legal Studies Life Skills) | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Aboriginal Studies | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Aboriginal Studies Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Business Studies | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Business and Economics Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Society and Culture | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Society and Culture Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Studies of Religion | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Studies of Religion Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 Examined in the HSC 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools Terms 1–3 Implemented in schools in Term 4 2027 Examined in the HSC 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 NESA syllabus release 2025 Planning and preparation in schools 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Economics 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Legal Studies 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Law and the Community Life Skills (previously known as Citizenship and Legal Studies Life Skills) 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Aboriginal Studies 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Aboriginal Studies Life Skills 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Business Studies 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Business and Economics Life Skills 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Society and Culture 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Society and Culture Life Skills 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Studies of Religion 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus Studies of Religion Life Skills 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 |
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
The development and implementation timeline for PDHPE 11–12 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Movement Science | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||||
| Health and Movement Science Life Skills | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||||
| Community and Family Studies | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Community and Family Studies Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Implemented in schools 2026 Examined in the HSC 2027 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 Planning and preparation in schools 2025 Implemented in schools 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Community and Family Studies 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus Community and Family Studies Life Skills 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 |
Science
The development and implementation timeline for Science 11–12 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Biology Life Skills (previously known as Living World Science Life Skills) | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Physics | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Physics Life Skills (previously known as Physical World Science Life Skills) | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Chemistry | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |
| Chemistry Life Skills (previously known as Chemical World Science Life Skills) | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
| Earth and Environmental Science | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |
| Earth and Environmental Science Life Skills (previously known as Earth and Space Science Life Skills) | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | ||
Investigating Science
| NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Investigating Science Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Science Extension | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools and examined in the HSC |
Syllabus Biology 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Biology Life Skills (previously known as Living World Science Life Skills) 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Physics 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 Examined in the HSC 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Physics Life Skills (previously known as Physical World Science Life Skills) 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Implemented in schools 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Chemistry 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Chemistry Life Skills (previously known as Chemical World Science Life Skills) 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Earth and Environmental Science 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Earth and Environmental Science Life Skills (previously known as Earth and Space Science Life Skills) 2024 NESA syllabus consultation 2025 NESA syllabus release 2026 Planning and preparation in schools 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Investigating Science
2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus Investigating Science Life Skills 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 |
Syllabus Science Extension 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools and examined in the HSC 2030 |
Technological and Applied Studies (TAS)
The development and implementation timeline for TAS 11–12 syllabuses:
| Syllabus | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |||||
| Computing Technology Life Skills | Implemented in schools | ||||||
| Software Engineering | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | |||||
Agriculture
| NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Agriculture Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Engineering Studies | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
Industrial Technology
| NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Industrial Technology Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
Textiles and Design
| NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Textiles and Design Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
Design and Technology
| NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Design and Technology Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | |||
| Food Technology | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools | Examined in the HSC | ||
| Food Technology Life Skills | NESA syllabus consultation | NESA syllabus release | Planning and preparation in schools | Implemented in schools |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 Examined in the HSC 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus 2024 Implemented in schools 2025 Examined in the HSC 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Agriculture
2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Agriculture Life Skills 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Engineering Studies 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Industrial Technology
2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Industrial Technology Life Skills 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Textiles and Design
2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 Examined in the HSC 2030 |
Syllabus Textiles and Design Life Skills 2024 2025 NESA syllabus consultation 2026 NESA syllabus release 2027 Planning and preparation in schools 2028 Implemented in schools 2029 2030 |
Syllabus Design and Technology
2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus Design and Technology Life Skills 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 |
Syllabus Food Technology 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 Examined in the HSC |
Syllabus Food Technology Life Skills 2024 2025 2026 NESA syllabus consultation 2027 NESA syllabus release 2028 Planning and preparation in schools 2029 Implemented in schools 2030 |
Content Endorsed Courses
Implementation of the Numeracy Stage 6 syllabus commenced from 2022.
To be advised:
- Aboriginal Languages
- Ceramics
- Computing Applications
- Exploring Early Childhood
- Marine Studies
- Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
- Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies
- Visual Design
- Work Studies.