New Commerce 7–10 Syllabus

The new Commerce 7–10 Syllabus is now available on the NSW Curriculum website.

Schools can plan and prepare to teach the new Commerce 7–10 Syllabus from 2025. The new syllabus will be implemented in NSW schools in 2027.

Key features:

• The NSW Government is continuing its delivery of an evidence-based world class curriculum with a new Commerce syllabus for Years 7 to 10.
• Core content is more clearly defined so teachers can provide a greater depth of learning and build on this learning as they address additional content in the focus areas options.
• Course outcomes are clearer and focus on the essential knowledge, understanding and skills that will enable students to increase their understanding of the consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and employment world.
• The new syllabus is more relevant to students’ everyday lives, providing practical skills and strategies to address challenges they will face in the modern world. For example, consumer and financial literacy has been strengthened, equipping students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to make responsible and informed consumer and financial decisions.
• Updated content will allow students to become more aware of current economic issues, the business world and Australia’s legal and political system.
• The real world application skills in the new syllabus have been strengthened to help students make informed consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and work related decisions, better equipping them for challenges they will face in the workforce and other areas of their lives.
• Life Skills outcomes and content provide access for students with intellectual disability.

Schools have access to support materials including teaching advice on the NSW Curriculum website to assist with implementation. More resources will be made available over time.