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Years 7-10 Syllabuses

Years 7-10 Syllabuses

The Board's Years 7–10 syllabuses and K–10 languages syllabuses were introduced in 2004 and have been in full implementation since 2006.

All schools are required to deliver programs of study that comply with the requirements of Board syllabuses. For schools that are accredited the courses must also satisfy the prescribed hours for the School Certificate and cover all of the essential content of the Board's syllabuses.

Beyond the prescribed study hours schools have discretion to offer courses beyond the Board's curriculum. If individual schools choose to teach material not approved or endorsed by the Board, it must be made clear to students that this material is additional to and not part of the relevant Board syllabus and will not be tested in any public examination conducted by the Board. Students should understand that such material, therefore, would not be considered relevant in any response they write for School Certificate tests or Higher School Certificate examinations. Such material is not to be set as part of school-based assessment of Board syllabuses that contributes to the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate assessment.

The teaching of any religious, ideological or philosophical beliefs that are not in conflict with these constraints and are not otherwise contrary to the requirements of the Education Act is a matter for the school and the school community.

Contact: KLA Inspector
Ph: +61 2 9367 8111

Years 7–10 Syllabus Course Descriptions: PDF (37 pages, 165 KB); Word (37 pages, 305 KB); Updated 25 May 2007

Information for Parents and the Community about the Mandatory Courses in Years 7–10: PDF (22 pages, 252 KB); Word (22 pages, 196 KB)

Syllabus feedback

An important part of the Board of Studies’ continuous improvement program is feedback from teachers, students and other interested people. To give your view on syllabus and other curriculum matters, complete the Syllabus Feedback Form.

Use the alphabetical list to locate the subject of your choice.

Subject	Syllabus	Support Materials
Aboriginal Languages	Aboriginal Languages Syllabus (PDF, 74 pages, 220 KB) Word version (74 pages, 816 KB) Published June 2003	Stage 5 Aboriginal Languages Course Performance Descriptors (PDF, 3 pages, 297 KB) Word version (3 pages, 288 KB) to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006 Published 2005 Guide to the K–10 Syllabus (PDF, 4 pages, 140 KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment (PDF, 55 pages, 884 KB) Word version (55 pages, 1.2 MB) Published November 2003 Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment (PDF, 260 pages, 3.4 MB) Word version (260 pages, 2.9 MB) Updated July 2007 Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet (PDF, 1 page, 44 KB) Word version (1 page, 44 KB)
Aboriginal Studies	Revised Syllabus Word format (61 pages, 992K) Acrobat PDF (61 pages, 352K)	Stage 5 Aboriginal Studies Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 292KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 116KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 80KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (44 pages, 504KB) Acrobat PDF (44 pages, 440KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 45KB)
Agriculture/Agricultural Technology (from 2006)	Revised Syllabus Word format (51 pages, 1MB) Acrobat PDF (51 pages, 412KB)	Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 122KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 124KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 84KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (39 pages, 436KB) Acrobat PDF (39 pages, 180KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 48KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 56KB)
Arabic	Revised Syllabus Word format (75 pages, 1.1MB, requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (72 pages, 4MB)	Stage 5 Arabic Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 288KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 288KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 160KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (47 pages, 527KB) Acrobat PDF (47 pages, 1.5MB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Chinese	Revised Syllabus Word format (73 pages, 1.4MB, requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (73 pages, 596KB)	Stage 5 Chinese Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 288KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 288KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 168KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (48 pages, 744KB) Acrobat PDF (48 pages, 588KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Classical Greek	Revised Syllabus Word format (58 pages, 1.3MB - requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (58 pages, 516KB)	Stage 5 Classical Greek Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 288KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 284KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 100KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (39 pages, 572KB) Acrobat PDF (39 pages, 372KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 36KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 48KB)
Commerce	Revised Syllabus Word format (66 pages, 1MB) Acrobat PDF (66 pages, 348KB)	Stage 5 Commerce Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 113KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 116KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 76KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (37 pages, 440KB) Acrobat PDF (37 pages, 176KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 48KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Dance	Revised Syllabus Word format (56 pages, 1.4MB) Acrobat PDF (56 pages, 280KB)	Stage 5 Dance Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 294KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 72KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 560KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 492KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 40KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 44KB)
Design and Technology See Technology (Mandatory)	Design & Technology (Elective) Revised Syllabus Word format (43 pages, 1.1MB) Acrobat PDF (43 pages, 316KB)	Stage 5 Design and Technology Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 290KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 172KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 96KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (47 pages, 468KB) Acrobat PDF (47 pages, 220KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Drama	Revised Syllabus Word format (61 pages, 724KB) Acrobat PDF (61 pages, 444KB)	Stage 5 Drama Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 294KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 76KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (48 pages, 604KB) Acrobat PDF (48 pages, 244KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 40KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 48KB)
English	Revised English 7-10 Syllabus - reprint including Life Skills (PDF, 83 pages, 255 KB) Word version (83 pages, 725 KB)	ICT Skills Reference The School Certificate Credential Stage 5 English Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (4 pages, 298k) Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 342k) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 68K) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (48 pages, 1.1MB) Acrobat PDF (48 pages, 296K) Fiction, Film and other Texts – A support document for the English Years 7–10 Syllabus Word format (108 pages, 528K) Acrobat PDF (108 pages, 336K) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 56KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 56KB) Performance Band Descriptors ARC - English Stage 5 Past School Certificate Tests School Certificate Scope and Test Specifications School Certificate ICT Test
Food Technology	Revised Syllabus Word format (56 pages, 1.4MB) Acrobat PDF (56 pages, 280KB)	Stage 5 Food Technology Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 294KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 92KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (47 pages, 588KB) Acrobat PDF (47 pages, 208KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 48KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
French	Revised Syllabus Word format (72 pages, 1.3MB) Acrobat PDF (72 pages, 348KB)	Stage 5 French Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 287KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 284KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 72KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 464KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 440KB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Geography	Revised Syllabus Word format (87 pages, 2.1MB) Acrobat PDF (87 pages, 899KB) Updated 12 Apr 2006	Stage 5 Australian Geography Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 119KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Stage 5 Geography Elective Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 118KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 216KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (49 pages, 465KB) Acrobat PDF (49 pages, 327KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 48KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
German	Revised Syllabus Word format (70 pages, 1.1MB) Acrobat PDF (70 pages, 340KB)	Stage 5 German Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 288KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 292KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 76KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 556KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 244KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Graphics Technology	Revised Syllabus Word format (65 pages, 1.4MB) Acrobat PDF 65 pages, 492KB)	Stage 5 Graphics Technology Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 290KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 291KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 84KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (43 pages, 464KB) Acrobat PDF (43 pages, 184KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 40KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 44KB)
Hebrew	Revised Syllabus Word format (70 pages, 1.3MB - requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (70 pages, 512K)	Stage 5 Hebrew Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 288KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 288KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 112KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 620KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 384KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
History	History 7-10 Syllabus (PDF, 80 pages, 380 KB) Word version (80 pages, 860 KB) Updated 29 May 2006	Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus (PDF, 4 pages, 100 KB) ICT Skills Reference The School Certificate credential Performance Band Descriptors for Mandatory Course (PDF, 1 page, 20 KB) Word version (1 page, 70 KB) ARC years 9-10 ARC years 7-8 Past School Certificate Tests School Certificate Scope and Test Specifications School Certificate Computing Skills Test Principles for setting School certificate tests and Developing marking Guidelines (PDF, 12 pages, 200 KB) Stage 5 Australian History Course Performance Descriptors (PDF, 3 pages, 240 KB) to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006 Word version (3 pages, 290 KB) Stage 5 History Elective Course Performance Descriptors (PDF, 3 pages, 124 KB) to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006 Word version (3 pages, 123 KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment (PDF, 76 pages, 532 KB) Word version (76 pages, 1.2 MB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment (PDF, 260 pages, 3.4 MB) Word version (260 pages, 2.9 MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet (PDF, 1 page, 52 KB) Word version (1 page, 48 KB)
Indonesian	Revised Syllabus Word format (68 pages, 1.1MB) Acrobat PDF (68 pages, 328K)	Stage 5 Indonesian Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 188KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 292KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 72KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 536KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 448KB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Industrial Technology	Revised Syllabus Word format (182 pages, 2MB) Acrobat PDF (182 pages, 788KB)	Stage 5 Industrial Technology Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 188KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 292KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 100KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (44 pages, 476KB) Acrobat PDF (44 pages, 472KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Information and Software Technology	Revised Syllabus Word format (59 pages, 1.5MB) Acrobat PDF (59 pages, 312KB)	Stage 5 Information and Software Technology Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 287KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 84KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (48 pages, 456KB) Acrobat PDF (48 pages, 376KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 44KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Italian	Revised Syllabus Word format (70 pages, 1.2MB) Acrobat PDF (70 pages, 428KB)	Stage 5 Italian Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 288KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 288KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 92KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 636KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 356KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 45KB)
Japanese	Revised Syllabus Word format (73 pages, 1.5MB, requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (73 pages, 428K)	Stage 5 Japanese Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 292KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 280KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 104KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (48 pages, 528KB) Acrobat PDF (48 pages, 440KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 45KB)
Korean	Revised Syllabus Word format (70 pages, 1.3MB, requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (70 pages, 560KB)	Stage 5 Korean Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 293KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 288KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 168KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (47 pages, 624KB) Acrobat PDF (47 pages, 476KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Latin	Revised Syllabus Word format (65 pages, 1.2MB) Acrobat PDF (65 pages, 464K)	Stage 5 Latin Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 287KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 288KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 88KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (39 pages, 572KB) Acrobat PDF (39 pages, 372KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 36KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 48KB)
Marine and Aquaculture Technology (Content Endorsed Course)	Marine and Aquaculture Technology Syllabus (PDF) Also available in Word format	View information on grading Content Endorsed Courses (Assessment Resource Centre website) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment (PDF) Also available in Word format Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet (PDF) Also available in Word format
Mathematics	Mathematics Years 7–10 Syllabus (reprint including Life Skills) Acrobat PDF (195 pages, 2.5MB) Word format Part 01 Intro (14 pages, 580KB) Part 02 Outcomes (31 pages, 784KB) Part 03 Number (31 pages, 1MB) Part 04 Patterns (34 pages, 980KB) Part 05 Data (7 pages, 420KB) Part 06 Measurement (25 pages, 652KB) Part 07 Space (24 pages, 584KB) Part 08 Life Skills (25 pages, 660KB) Part 09 Assessment (4 pages, 460KB)	Stage 5 Mathematics Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (4 pages, 302KB) Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 348KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 68KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (48 pages, 2.9MB) OR as separated Word files maths_supp_01 (552KB) maths_supp_02 (484KB) maths_supp_03a_shape (320KB) maths_supp_03b_fraction (428KB) maths_supp_03c_trigonometry (404KB) maths_supp_03d_graph_01 (472KB) maths_supp_03e_graph_02 (968KB) Acrobat PDF (48 pages, 700KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (3 pages, 116KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 76KB)
Modern Greek	New Syllabus Word format (71 pages, 1.3MB - requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (71 pages, 540KB)	Stage 5 Modern Greek Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 288KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 292KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 104KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 640KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 404KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Music	Revised Syllabus Word format (61 pages, 684KB) Acrobat PDF (61 pages, 392KB)	Stage 5 Music Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 289KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 80KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (43 pages, 468KB) Acrobat PDF (43 pages, 195KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 48KB)
PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education)	Revised Syllabus PDF (67 pages - 848 KB) Word (67 pages - 624 KB) Updated March 2007 in response to the Australian Resuscitation Council's revised cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines. (Official Notices BOS 06/07 Board Bulletin Vol 16 No1)	Stage 5 PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 289KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 124KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 68KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (48 pages, 1.4MB) Acrobat PDF (48 pages, 328KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (2 pages, 68KB) Acrobat PDF (2 pages, 80KB)
Photographic & Digital Media	Revised Syllabus Word format (62 pages, 580KB) Acrobat PDF (62 pages, 484KB)	Stage 5 Photographic & Digital Media Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 286KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 208KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (41 pages, 636KB) Acrobat PDF (41 pages, 1.2MB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Physical Activity and Sports Studies (Content Endorsed Course)	New Syllabus Word format (61 pages - 1.3 MB) PDF (61 pages - 540 KB) Updated March 2007 in response to the Australian Resuscitation Council's revised cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines. (Official Notices BOS 06/07 Board Bulletin Vol 16 No1)	View information on grading Content Endorsed Courses (Assessment Resource Centre website) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1p, 40KB) Acrobat PDF (1p, 52KB)
Russian	Revised Syllabus Word format (70 pages, 1MB - requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (70 pages, 428KB)	Stage 5 Russian Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 292k) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 292KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 160KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 604KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 380KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 45KB)
Science	Science Years 7-10 Syllabus Word format (78 pages, 620KB) PDF format (78 pages, 364KB) Updated 14 August 2009	Science Years 7-10 Support Document 2009 Word format (208 pages, 2.6MB) published 4 August 2009 PDF format (208 pages, 4.8MB) published 4 August 2009 Science Years 7–10 Syllabus Mapping Grids (16 pages, 536 KB) Also available in Word format and Excel format Published 18 August 2009 Stage 5 Science Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (48 pages, 289k) PDF format (48 pages, 118k) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus PDF format (4 pages, 236K) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (47 pages, 848K) PDF format (47 pages, 956K) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) PDF format (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (2 pages, 68KB) PDF format (2 pages, 64KB)
Spanish	Revised Syllabus Word format (69 pages, 1.0MB) Acrobat PDF (69 pages, 424K)	Stage 5 Spanish Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 291KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 288KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 92KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 616KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 368KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 45KB)
Sheep Husbandry and Wool Science	See Agricultural Technology
Technical Drawing	See Graphics Technology
Technics	Technics Syllabus available in hardcopy ONLY. Please fax the Board of Studies NSW on (02) 9262 6270 for copy.	See Industrial Technology
Technology (Mandatory)	Technology (Mandatory) Syllabus Word format (65 pages, 1.8MB) Acrobat PDF (65 pages, 560KB)	Guide to the Years 7–8 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 page, 108KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (48 pages, 636KB) Acrobat PDF (48 pages, 400KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet PDF (1 page, 25 KB) Word (1 page, 35 KB) Published 18 September 2007
Textiles and Design (Textiles Technology)	Revised Syllabus Word format (46 pages, 1.2MB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 256KB)	Stage 5 Textiles Technology Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 290KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 92KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (47 pages, 568KB) Acrobat PDF (47 pages, 396KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 40KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 48KB)
Turkish	Revised Syllabus Word format (71 pages, 1.2MB - requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (71 pages, 492KB)	Stage 5 Turkish Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 290KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 292KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 104KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 628KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 380KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 45KB)
Vietnamese	Revised Syllabus Word format (68 pages, 1.3MB - requires language support in Windows 2000) Acrobat PDF (68 pages, 508KB)	Stage 5 Vietnamese Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 290KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 288KB) Guide to the K–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 100KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 692KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 396KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 45KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Visual Arts	Revised Syllabus Word format (63 pages, 1.3MB) Acrobat PDF (63 pages, 380KB)	Stage 5 Visual Arts Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 285KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 88KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (46 pages, 552KB) Acrobat PDF (46 pages, 464KB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 40KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Visual Design	Revised Syllabus Word format (59 pages, 668KB) Acrobat PDF (59 pages, 432KB)	Stage 5 Visual Design Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 285KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 120KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (42 pages, 640KB) Acrobat PDF (42 pages, 1.2MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 40KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)
Work Education	Revised Syllabus Word format (78 pages, 420KB) Acrobat PDF (78 pages, 932KB)	Stage 5 Work Education Course Performance Descriptors (to be used for School Certificate grading from 2006) Word format (3 pages, 294KB) Acrobat PDF (3 pages, 120KB) Guide to the Years 7–10 Syllabus Acrobat PDF (4 pages, 92KB) Advice on Programming and Assessment Word format (47 pages, 556KB) Acrobat PDF (47 pages, 396KB) Years 7-10 Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment Word format (260 pages, 2.9MB) Acrobat PDF (260 pages, 3.4MB) Life Skills Outcomes Worksheet Word format (1 page, 48KB) Acrobat PDF (1 page, 52KB)

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