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Overview of the VELS

• Strands, Domains and Dimensions
• Standards and Learning Focus Statements
• Educational Purposes, Principles and Values 

Overview for parents

• What are the VELS?
• VELS Structure
• Curriculum
• Level 1 (Prep)
• Level 2 (Years 1-2)
• Level 3 (Years 3-4)
• Level 4 (Years 5-6)
• Level 5 (Years 7-8)
• Level 6 (Years 9-10)
• Assessment
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• FAQs
• Further Information
• Publications

Background to the VELS

• Previous Curricula
• Curriculum Reform
• Consultation Process
• Development of the VELS
• Validation Process
• Revisions to the Standards
• Stages of Learning
  • Years Prep to 4
  • Years 5 to 8
  • Years 9 and 10
• Contributors
• Implementation Process

Standards

• Using the Standards
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• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4
• Level 5
• Level 6
  

• Health and Physical Education
• Interpersonal Development
• Personal Learning
• Civics and Citizenship
• The Arts
• English
• The Humanities
• The Humanities - Economics
• The Humanities - Geography
• The Humanities - History
• Languages Other Than English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Communication
• Design, Creativity and Technology
• Information and Communications Technology
• Thinking Processes

Domains

Physical, Personal and Social Learning

• Health and Physical Education
• Personal Learning
• Interpersonal Development
• Civics and Citizenship

Discipline-based Learning

• The Arts
• English
• The Humanities
• The Humanities - Economics
• The Humanities - Geography
• The Humanities - History
• Languages Other Than English
• Mathematics
• Science

Interdisciplinary Learning

• Communication
• Design, Creativity and Technology
• Information and Communications Technology
• Thinking Processes

Teaching Support

• Assessment Maps 
• Concepts and Skills Charts 
• Cross-curricular Perspectives 
• Design Awareness in Schools 
• ESL Companion to the VELS 
• Graphic Organisers 
• Progression Point Examples 
• Sample Units 
• Students with Disabilities Guidelines
• Teaching, Learning and Assessment Advice

School implementation

• Whole School Curriculum Planning