What is the WA Curriculum?
The WA Curriculum is the mandated curriculum for Western Australian schools, developed and maintained by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). It covers Kindergarten to Year 10 and sets out what students are expected to learn across eight learning areas.
While the WA Curriculum is closely based on the Australian Curriculum (ACARA), SCSA contextualises content descriptions, achievement standards, and scope and sequences to reflect WA educational priorities and local context. WA teachers use SCSA curriculum documents as their primary reference.
For Years 11 and 12, SCSA develops its own WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) courses, which are separate from the K–10 curriculum framework.
Learning areas in the WA Curriculum
WA schools teach eight learning areas from Kindergarten to Year 10, with WACE senior secondary courses from Year 11 onwards.
English
Language, Literature, and Literacy strands from Kindergarten to Year 10. The WA Curriculum English sequence aligns to ACARA with SCSA-specific elaborations and local context.
Mathematics
Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. The WA Curriculum follows the Australian Curriculum v9 structure with SCSA achievement standards.
Science
Science Understanding and Science Inquiry Skills. Covers Biological, Chemical, Earth and Space, and Physical Sciences from Kindergarten to Year 10.
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business. Taught as a combined HASS learning area in primary and as separate subjects at secondary level.
The Arts
Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, and Visual Arts across the full K–10 range. SCSA provides scope and sequence documents for each art form.
Technologies
Design and Technologies and Digital Technologies. Covers design processes, engineering principles, digital systems, and computational thinking.
Health and Physical Education
Personal, social, and community health alongside movement and physical activity. The WA Curriculum HPE sequence includes a focus on respectful relationships.
Languages
A range of languages offered across WA schools including Japanese, Indonesian, Chinese, French, Italian, and Aboriginal languages. SCSA publishes syllabuses for each language offered.
How My Curriculum Mate supports WA Curriculum teachers
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- Lesson plans aligned to the WA Curriculum (SCSA) content descriptions and achievement standards
- Unit plans structured to the WA Curriculum learning area and year level
- Resources across all eight WA Curriculum learning areas from Kindergarten to Year 10
- SCSA-aligned language and terminology throughout all generated resources
- Differentiation and assessment suggestions suited to the WA school context
- Export to Word or PDF for immediate use in your school
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