11to12 Circulars – Edition 7, August 2024

Courses

Minor syllabus changes for 2025 – The Arts learning area

Contact
John Newman
(08) 9273 6757
john.newman@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – The Arts are requested to note for 2025 the following courses that have minor syllabus changes. The syllabuses are now available on each course page and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2025’.

Course

Syllabus change

Drama ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Drama ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the current syllabus at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/drama

Drama ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Drama ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the current syllabus at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/drama

Visual Arts ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Visual Arts ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the current syllabus at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/visual-arts

Visual Arts ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Visual Arts ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the current syllabus at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/visual-arts

Media Production and Analysis ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Media Production and Analysis ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the current syllabus at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/media-production-and-analysis

Media Production and Analysis ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Media Production and Analysis ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the current syllabus at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/media-production-and-analysis


Minor syllabus changes for 2025 – the English learning area

Contact
John Newman
(08) 9273 6757
john.newman@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – English are requested to note for 2025 the following courses that have minor syllabus changes. The syllabuses are now available on the course page and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2025’.

Course

Syllabus change

English ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document English ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at

https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/english2

English ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document English ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at

https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/english2

English General Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document English General Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at

https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/english2

English General Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document English General Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at

https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/english2


Minor syllabus changes for 2025 – the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area

Contact
Nick Ognenis
(08) 9273 6354
nick.ognenis@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – Humanities and Social Sciences, and Teachers – Humanities and Social Sciences are requested to note for 2025 the following courses that have minor syllabus changes. These syllabuses are now available on course pages and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2025’.

Course

Syllabus change

Agribusiness ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Agribusiness ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/agribusiness.

Geography ATAR Year 11

The grade descriptions for Geography ATAR Year 11 have been revised for teaching in 2025 and available at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/geography.

Geography ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Geography ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/geography.

Modern History ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Modern History ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/modern-history.

Modern History ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Modern History ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/modern-history.


Minor syllabus changes for 2025 – the Languages learning area

Contact
Nadia Civa
(08) 9273 6355
Nadia.Civa@scsa.wa.edu.au

School leaders, Heads of Learning Area – Languages, Teachers, Students, Community Members are requested to note for 2025 the following courses that have minor syllabus changes. These syllabuses are now available on the course page and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2025’.

Course

Syllabus change

Chinese: Second Language ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Information on Chinese: Second Language ATAR Year 11 and 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/languages/chinese-second-language

Chinese: Second Language ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Information on Chinese: Second Language ATAR Year 11 and 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/languages/chinese-second-language

Japanese: Second Language General Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Information on Japanese: Second Language General Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/languages/japanese-second-language

Japanese: Second Language General Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Information on Japanese: Second Language General Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/languages/japanese-second-language


Minor syllabus changes for 2025 – the Mathematics learning area

Contact
Suzie Harman
(08) 9273 6768
Suzie.Harman@scsa.wa.edu.au

Principals, Deputy Principals, Heads of Learning Area Mathematics
School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – Mathematics are requested to note for 2025 the following courses that have minor syllabus changes. The syllabuses are now available on the course page and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2025’.

Course

Syllabus change

Mathematics Applications ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Mathematics Applications ATAR Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at  https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-applications.

Mathematics Applications ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Mathematics Applications ATAR Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-applications.

Mathematics Methods ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Mathematics Methods ATAR Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-methods.

Mathematics Methods ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Mathematics Methods ATAR Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-methods.

Mathematics Specialist ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Mathematics Specialist ATAR Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-specialist.

Mathematics Specialist ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Mathematics Specialist ATAR Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-specialist.

Mathematics Essential General Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Mathematics Essential General Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at  https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-essential.

Mathematics Essential General Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Mathematics Essential General Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at  https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-essential.


Minor syllabus changes for 2025 – the Science learning area

Contact
Nick Ognenis
(08) 9273 6354
nick.ognenis@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – Science and Teachers – Science are requested to note for 2025 the following courses that have minor syllabus changes. These syllabuses are now available on course pages and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2025’.

Course

Syllabus change

Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Engineering Studies ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/engineering-studies.

Engineering Studies ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Engineering Studies ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/engineering-studies.

Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/marine-and-maritime-studies.

Psychology ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Psychology ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/psychology.


Minor syllabus changes for 2025 – the Technologies learning area

Contact
Nadia Civa
(08) 9273 6355
nadia.civa@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – Technologies, and Teachers are requested to note for 2025 the following courses that have minor syllabus changes. These syllabuses are now available on course pages and labelled as ‘For teaching from 2025’.

Course

Syllabus change

Automotive Engineering and Technology General Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Automotive Engineering and Technology General Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/automotive-engineering-and-technology.

Automotive Engineering and Technology General Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Automotive Engineering and Technology General Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/automotive-engineering-and-technology.

Building and Construction General Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Building and Construction General Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/building-and-construction.

Building and Construction General Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Building and Construction General Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/building-and-construction.

Computer Science ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Computer Science ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/computer-science.

Materials Design and Technology ATAR Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Materials Design and Technology ATAR Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/materials-design-and-technology.

Materials Design and Technology ATAR Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Materials Design and Technology ATAR Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/materials-design-and-technology.

Materials Design and Technology General Year 12

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Materials Design and Technology General Year 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/materials-design-and-technology.

Materials Design and Technology General Year 11

For detail on the minor syllabus changes please see the document Materials Design and Technology General Year 11 minor syllabus changes for 2025 available directly below the updated 2025 syllabus at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/materials-design-and-technology.


Assessment workshop for the new 2025 Year 12 Agricultural Science and Technology ATAR syllabus

Contact
Allan Knight
(08) 9273 6792
Allan.Knight@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers of Science and teachers of Agricultural Science courses are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting an assessment workshop for the new Year 12 Agricultural Science and Technology ATAR syllabus. The purpose of the workshop is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new syllabus to be implemented in 2025.

The workshop is intended for schools that are offering the Year 12 Agricultural Science and Technology ATAR syllabus in 2025 or considering this as a future offering at their school.

The workshops will focus on:

  • developing a shared understanding of the assessment requirements
  • development of a course outline and an assessment outline
  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority.

The workshop is online, via Webex.

The date for the workshop is Tuesday, 10 September 2024 from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm

The Year 12 Agricultural Science and Technology ATAR syllabus for teaching in 2025 is available on the Agricultural Science and Technology course page.

The workshop is not compulsory and is free to attend.

Schools are responsible for any costs incurred; for example, teacher relief as a result of attendance at the workshop.

Register for the workshop online at https://scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshop-for-the-new-2025-atar-year-12-agricultural-science-and-technology-syllabus.


Assessment workshop for the new 2025 Year 12 Ancient History ATAR syllabus

Contact
Annette Moon
(08) 9273 6789
annette.moon@scsa.wa.edu.au

Heads of Learning Area – Humanities and Social Sciences and Teachers of Ancient History ATAR are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting an assessment workshop on Friday, 13 September 2024. The purpose of this workshop is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Year 12 Ancient History ATAR course to be implemented in 2025.

The workshop is intended for schools that are offering the Year 12 Ancient History ATAR course in 2025.

The workshop will focus on:

  • developing a shared understanding of the assessment requirements
  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority.

The workshop is not compulsory and is free to attend.

Registration and further details are available on the Authority website
https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshop-for-the-new-2025-atar-year-12-ancient-history-syllabus.

The Year 12 Ancient History ATAR syllabus for teaching in 2025 is available on the Ancient History course page.


Assessment workshops for the new General Year 11 Careers and Employability syllabus

Contact
Fran van Oyen
(08) 9273 6359
Frances.VanOyen@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers of Year 11 Careers and Employability General are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting assessment workshops in Terms 3 and 4. The purpose of these workshops is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Year 11 Careers and Employability General syllabus to be implemented in 2025.

The workshop is intended for schools that are offering the Year 11 Career and Enterprise General course in 2024 and plan to offer the Year 11 Careers and Employability General course in 2025. An additional Webex workshop will be available in Term 4. The support materials will be published in Term 3.

The workshop will focus on developing a course and assessment outline, constructing sample assessment questions and developing analytical marking keys.

Each workshop will include:

  • developing a shared understanding of the assessment requirements
  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority.

The workshop is not compulsory and is free to attend.

Schools are responsible for any costs incurred, (for example, teacher relief) as a result of attendance at the workshops.

Register for the workshops online at: https://scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshop-for-revised-year-11-general-careers-and-employability-syllabus.


Assessment workshop for the new Year 12 Engineering Studies ATAR syllabus

Contact
Ian Wilson
(08) 9273 6788
Ian.Wilson@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers of Year 12 Engineering Studies ATAR are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting an Assessment workshop in Term 3. The purpose of this workshop is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Year 12 Engineering Studies ATAR syllabus to be implemented in 2025.

The workshop is intended for schools that are offering the Year 12 Engineering Studies ATAR course in 2024 and plan to offer the Year 12 Engineering Studies ATAR course in 2025.

The workshop will focus on developing a course and assessment outline, constructing sample assessment questions and developing analytical marking keys.

The workshop will include:

  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority
  • developing an assessment outline.

The workshop is not compulsory and is free to attend. Schools are responsible for any costs incurred, (for example, teacher relief) as a result of attendance at the workshops.

Register for the workshops online at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshop-for-new-2025-year-12-engineering-studies-atar-syllabus.

An additional Webex workshop will be available in Term 4. The support documents will also be published in Term 4.


Assessment workshop for the new 2025 Year 12 Human Biology General syllabus

Contact
Julie Weber 
(08) 9273 6381
julie.weber@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – Science and Teachers of Human Biology General are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting assessment workshops. The purpose of the workshops is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Year 12 Human Biology General course to be implemented in 2025.

The workshops are intended for schools that are offering the General Year 12 Human Biology course in 2025.

The workshops will focus on:

  • developing a shared understanding of the assessment requirements
  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority.

The Year 12 Human Biology General syllabus for teaching in 2025 is available on the Human Biology course page.

The workshop is not compulsory and is free to attend. Register for the workshop on the Authority website https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshop-for-new-2025-general-year-12-human-biology-syllabus.


Assessment workshops for the new 2025 Year 11 Humanities and Social Sciences in Action General syllabus

Contact
David Johnson 
(08) 9273 6708
david.johnson@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – Humanities and Social Sciences and Teachers of Humanities and Social Sciences are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting assessment workshops. The purpose of the workshops is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Year 11 Humanities and Social Sciences in Action General course to be implemented in 2025.

The workshops are intended for schools that are offering the Year 11 Humanities and Social Sciences in Action General course in 2025 or 2026.

The workshops will focus on:

  • developing a shared understanding of the assessment requirements
  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority.

The Year 11 Humanities and Social Sciences in Action General syllabus for teaching in 2025 is available on the Humanities and Social Sciences in Action course page.

The workshop is not compulsory and is free to attend.

Register for the workshops on the Authority website
https://scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshop-for-new-2025-year-11-humanities-and-social-sciences-in-action-syllabus.


Assessment workshops for the new 2025 Year 12 Modern History ATAR syllabus

Contact
Crystal Wieringa
(08) 9273 6778
crystal.wieringa@scsa.wa.edu.au

Heads of Learning Area – Humanities and Social Sciences and Teachers of ATAR Modern History are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting some assessment workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Year 12 Modern History ATAR course to be implemented in 2025.

The workshop is intended for schools that are offering the Year 12 Modern History ATAR course in 2025.

The workshops will focus on:

  • developing a shared understanding of the assessment requirements
  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority.

The workshops are not compulsory and are free to attend. Registration and all further details are available at
https://scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshops-for-the-new-2025-atar-year-12-modern-history-syllabus.

The Year 12 Modern History ATAR syllabus for teaching in 2025 is available on the Modern History course page.


Assessment workshop for the new Year 11 Physics ATAR syllabus

Contact
Ian Wilson
(08) 9273 6788
Ian.Wilson@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers of Year 11 Physics ATAR are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting Assessment workshops in Term 3. The purpose of these workshops is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Year 11 Physics ATAR syllabus to be implemented in 2025.

The workshop is intended for schools that are offering the Year 11 Physics ATAR course in 2024 and plan to offer the Year 11 Physics ATAR course in 2025.

The workshop will focus on developing a course and assessment outline, constructing sample assessment questions and developing analytical marking keys.

Each workshop will include:

  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority
  • developing an assessment outline.

The workshop is not compulsory and is free to attend. Schools are responsible for any costs incurred, (for example, teacher relief) as a result of attendance at the workshops.

Register for the workshops online at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshop-for-new-2025-year-11-physics-atar-syllabus.


Assessment workshops for the new 2025 Year 12 Science in Practice General syllabus

Contact
Julie Weber 
(08) 9273 6381
julie.weber@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – Science and Teachers of Integrated Science and Science in Practice General are reminded that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting assessment workshops. The purpose of the workshops is to provide teachers with information on the Authority’s assessment requirements for the new Year 12 Science in Practice General course to be implemented in 2025.

The workshops are intended for schools that are offering the General Year 12 Science in Practice course in 2025.

The workshops will focus on:

  • developing a shared understanding of the assessment requirements
  • unpacking sample support material provided by the Authority.

These workshops are a repeat of the workshops held during Term 3.

The Year 12 Science in Practice General syllabus for teaching in 2025 is available on the Science in Practice course page.

The workshops are not compulsory and are free to attend. Register for the workshop on the Authority website
https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/assessment-workshop-for-new-2025-general-year-12-science-in-practice-course.


Science in Practice General unit approval process for 2025 information session

Contact
Julie Weber 
(08) 9273 6381
julie.weber@scsa.wa.edu.au

School administrators, Heads of Learning Area – Science and Teachers Integrated Science and Science in Practice General are advised that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) will be conducting an information session outlining the process and requirements for the approval of school-developed units for teaching in 2025.

The information session is intended for schools that are offering the Years 11 and 12 Science in Practice General course in 2025.

The information session will focus on:

  • developing a shared understanding of the requirements for school-developed units
  • outlining the process for unit approval.

The Years 11 and 12 Science in Practice General syllabuses are available on the Science in Practice course page.

The workshop is not compulsory and is free to attend. Register for the information session on the Authority website
https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/general-science-in-practice-unit-approval-process-for-2025-information-session


Year 12 Drama ATAR set monologue list changes for teaching from 2025

Contact
Max Leech
(08) 9273 6740
max.leech@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers are advised that changes have been made to the set monologue list for the Year 12 Drama ATAR syllabus for teaching from 2025.

The content identified by strikethrough has been deleted from the set monologues and content identified in italics has been added in the Set monologues for teaching from 2025. The complete list of set monologues for teaching from 2025 can be found at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/drama under Support Materials.

Title

Character

Playwright

Section

Notes

Beginning dialogue

A Room in the Tower

Lady Jane Grey

Hugh Stewart

Tylney, I can’t sleep.

Agnes of God

Agnes

John Pielmeier

Why are you crying?

Caravan

Penny

Donald Macdonald

I've had it! I am absolutely done…

Detroit

Sharon

Lisa D’Amour

Kenny you are not…

Fat Pig

Tom

Neil LaBute

I’m weak. That’s what…

How Water Behaves

Nan

Sherry Kramer



My husband? My husband is at work …

One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Randle McMurphy

Dale Wasserman

Lawrence Hauben



All right. All I need is one vote, right?

The Call

Denise

Patricia Cornelius

This mother thing sucks.

The Spiders

Boy

Ron Hamilton

Careful now! Steady!

The Next Second Mrs Jacob Anderson

Mrs Anderson

Ann Wuehler



Adults are never honest ...

The Pillowman

Tupolski

Martin McDonagh


Edited from dialogue with Katurian

I have to fill out …

The Shoe-horn Sonata

Sheila

John Misto

They put me on a boat for Brisbane.

Who’s afraid of the working class?

Rhonda

Andrew Bovell

Carol says, ‘Problem with you Rhonda …’


Year 12 Drama ATAR set texts changes for 2025

Contact
Max Leech
(08) 9273 6740
max.leech@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers are advised that there are changes for 2025 to the Year 12 Drama ATAR set texts.

The following texts have been added to the set text list for the Year 12 Drama ATAR syllabus for teaching from 2025. The complete list of set texts for teaching from 2025 can be found at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/drama under Support Materials.

Australian set text list

  • Miller, Suzie. Prima Facia
  • Midwinter Pit, Victoria. I’m With Her
  • Wyatt, Meyne. City of Gold

Literature ATAR prescribed texts Lists

Contact
Gerard Morris
(08) 9273 6742
gerard.morris@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers are advised that the Literature ATAR prescribed text lists have been updated.

There are now two sets of lists on the website for Years 11 and 12 Literature ATAR
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/literature.
The current 2024 onwards Literature prescribed text list has been relabelled as Literature-Prescribed-Text-Lists-for Year 11 in 2024 and Year 12 in 2024 and 2025 to indicate that the document’s currency expires at the end of 2025.

A second list, Literature-Prescribed-Text-Lists-for Year 11 from 2025 and Year 12 from 2026 is also provided. This list is for the use of Year 11 students in 2025 and onwards, and Year 12 students in 2026 and onwards.

The difference between the 2024/2025 lists and the 2025/2026 lists is that the 2025/2026 lists include changes to the Drama text lists. Some plays have been deleted and some plays have been added. Teachers and students are advised to pay attention to these changes and are reminded that only the plays specifically listed in the Drama list can be referred to as primary references in the 2026 and onwards Literature examination.


Examinations

Front covers for the 2024 ATAR course examinations available to schools

Contact
Lisa Honczarenko 
(08) 9273 6763
lisa.honczarenko@scsa.wa.edu.au

Front covers for the 2024 ATAR course examinations will be available on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website on Friday, 23 August 2024 under ‘Examination Materials’ on the relevant course page at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials.

The examination front covers should be distributed by teachers of the relevant courses to help prepare students for the examinations. Feedback from students last year suggests that some teachers did not make copies of the front covers available to their students, nor did they discuss the significance of the information in them.

The front covers contain details of the structure of each examination, the allocation of marks and the rules governing the conduct of the examination. Teachers are strongly encouraged to familiarise students with the front covers of both the written and practical examinations.

Front covers are not included for those Language examinations that are set by curriculum authorities in other states.


2024 Dance ATAR course written examination stimulus material distributed to schools

Contact
Terry Pirlo
(08) 9273 6722
terry.pirlo@scsa.wa.edu.au

Lisa Honczarenko (08) 9273 6763
lisa.honczarenko@scsa.wa.edu.au

The stimulus material for the 2024 Dance (DAN) ATAR course written examination has been distributed to schools.

Each teacher of the course and each candidate enrolled to sit the DAN ATAR course examination has been provided with a USB containing the stimulus material.

Candidates will be required to make reference to the stimulus material in their responses to
Section One: Short answer in the written examination.

The USB will not be used during the ATAR course written examination. However, the examination materials will include a Source booklet with stills from the stimulus material.


Changes to delivery of submission documents for practical portfolio and/or productions to metropolitan schools

Contact
Barclay Jones
(08) 9273 6309
barclay.jones@scsa.wa.edu.au

Paul Cranley (08) 9273 6795
paul.cranley@scsa.wa.edu.au

Beginning the week of Monday, 2 September, submission documents for ATAR course practical (portfolio/productions) examinations in 2024 will be hand delivered to schools located within the Perth metropolitan area which have Year 12 student enrolments in relevant ATAR courses. This change in delivery process aims to minimise the risk of delays or complications in schools receiving these submission documents.

Upon delivery, an email confirmation will be sent, allowing the designated teacher-in-charge of the respective courses to retrieve the packs from the school’s reception desk.

For schools located in country areas, submission packs will continue to be sent via private registered/parcel post to ensure secure and timely delivery.


Visual Arts ATAR course practical (production) examination submission delivery

Contact
Paul Cranley
(08) 9273 6795
paul.cranley@scsa.wa.edu.au

Candidates’ submissions for this year’s Visual Arts ATAR course practical (production) examination must be delivered on Tuesday, 17 September 2024 to City Beach Senior High School Gymnasium at 22 Kalinda Drive, City Beach. A map showing where to deliver the submissions will be sent in the course examination submission information package due in schools Tuesday, 10 September 2024. Registration for the delivery and collection of candidates’ submissions will be available soon on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website. Metropolitan schools must register for both delivery and collection of their candidates’ submissions.


SIRS, Enrolments and General Information

Online Student Declaration and Permission

Contact
Buddhini Daluwatta
(08) 9273 6315
Buddhini.Daluwatta@scsa.wa.edu.au

This is a friendly reminder that the completion date for the online Student Declaration and Permission is Thursday, 22 August 2024.

Schools are requested to ensure the following students complete the submission process by the deadline:

  • all Year 12 students
  • Year 11 students who are studying Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) Units 3 and 4 and sitting the 2024 ATAR course examinations.

Students may find the following at https://student.scsa.wa.edu.au/student-portal

  • how to log in to the student portal
  • Student login and navigation guide
  • student Portal Helpdesk.

Information for teachers can be found at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/the-wace/student-declaration.

Failure to complete the submission process may impact schools with students who:

  • could win an award (including students who are not sitting ATAR course examinations) and who have not indicated their preference to have/not have their name published in the media or on our website
  • are unaware of the requirements for achieving the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).

Schools can monitor in SIRS which students have completed the online Student Declaration and Permission by generating the Report CSE058 – Student Release Choices by Provider. The pathway to the report is: Reports > Other reports > Report type: Students, Report: CSE058.

Please advise students about the purpose of the Student Declaration and Permission and encourage them to discuss this with their parents/guardians/carers prior to completion.

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority appreciates your assistance in obtaining this important information.


2024 collection of Year 12 students’ achievement data

Contact
Buddhini Daluwatta
(08) 9273 6315
Buddhini.Daluwatta@scsa.wa.edu.au

This is an early reminder that the Year 12 achievement data is due to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority by Thursday, 24 October 2024 as per the 2024 Activities Schedule.

Information about collecting achievement data will be received by schools by Monday, 7 October 2024.

Schools will need to provide the achievement data for:

  • Year 12 students for courses (ATAR, General, Foundation, Preliminary and VET industry specific), VET qualifications, VET units of competency, Department of Training and Workforce Development funded VET skill sets and endorsed programs
  • non-Year 12 students sitting one or more ATAR course examinations.

The importance of uploading the RSQUAL file for WACE certification

Contact
Buddhini Daluwatta
(08) 9273 6315
Buddhini.Daluwatta@scsa.wa.edu.au

Schools are reminded of the importance of ensuring the VET Qualification Results (RSQUAL) file is uploaded to the Student Information Records System (SIRS) database at the end of each calendar year. The information in the RSQUAL file is used to allocate unit credit towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and to determine that a student has met the Certificate II or higher requirement.

Please note: The RSQUAL file must only be uploaded once the school has received written verification from the registered training organisation (RTO) that the student has achieved the qualification.

It is also important for schools to ensure that the RSQUAL file processes successfully to SIRS and any error messages are resolved before the due dates. If a student does not have the correct number of units of competency linked to a qualification in SIRS, the RSQUAL will not upload successfully.

Failure to upload this file may result in students not achieving their WACE and may therefore be considered not eligible for first round offers for entry into university and TAFE courses.

If there are errors in student achievement data after the deadlines that are a result of the school providing incorrect or incomplete data, the school will be charged a fee for updating the data.

Schools are also reminded that if the RSQUAL is not uploaded at the end of that year for Year 11 students who have completed a qualification this may also prevent students from achieving their WACE in the following year.

The RSQUAL file should be uploaded at the conclusion of the year that the student completes the full qualification (whether that be Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12).

Schools should check that the qualification has been recorded correctly by running the report
CSE007 – VET qualifications achieved in full. The pathway to this report is: Reports > Other Reports > Report type: Achievements > Report: CSE007.

More detailed information about the RSQUAL file is provided in Section 9.6.6 of the Data Procedures Manual 2024. This publication is available on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/data-procedures-manual.

Links are provided to database-specific software programs in Section 13 of the Data Procedures Manual 2024: https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/data-procedures-manual.


Reporting VET achievements in SIRS – Troubleshooting

Contact
Sarah King
(08) 9273 6391
Sarah.King@scsa.wa.edu.au

The guide for Reporting VET achievements in SIRS at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/vet/vet-info-all-schools provides a series of vocational education and training (VET) data reporting protocols to assist schools in managing changes to VET qualifications, units of competency, registered training organisation (RTO) codes or where a unit of competency is recorded against more than one qualification.

The Data Procedures Manual 2024 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/data-procedures-manual provides information on the processes involved in providing enrolment and achievements results to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) via the Student Information Records System (SIRS).

Troubleshooting – Enrolments

Please refer to section 5.9 of the Data Procedures manual 2024 to address common error messages that arise when uploading enrolments files. Suggestions are provided against each error message to assist in resolving these issues.

Troubleshooting – Results and achievements

Please refer to section 9.9.1 of the Data Procedures Manual 2024 to resolve issues associated with error messages for:

  • RSCOS, RSVET, RSUSKILL AND RSEND files
  • RSSKILL (DTWD funded VET skill sets only)
  • RSQUAL files (VET qualifications only).

Vocational Education

Endorsed Programs update

Contact
Sarah King
(08) 9273 6391
endorsed@scsa.wa.edu.au

New programs added to the 2024 Endorsed Programs list
The following programs were endorsed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) Board on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 and are available to students in Years 10, 11 and 12 for Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) recognition from 2024.

School-developed endorsed programs

  • Newman College – AI EMPOWERMENT: Equipping Students for an Intelligent Future
  • Derby District High School – “On Country” Cultural Crafts
  • Derby District High School – Kimberly Pastoral Operations
  • St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School – St Mary’s i3 Program
  • Bunbury Senior High School – Individual Research Project
  • St John Bosco College – Public Debate and Responsible Civic Discourse
  • Sunway College – German Studies
  • Al-Ameen College – Faith & Community

Provider-developed endorsed programs

  • Net Zero Literacy (Inspirar Group Pty Ltd) Carbon Literacy Essentials

A description of each program, the provider’s contact details, the allocated unit equivalence and the period of endorsement are detailed on the Authority website
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/endorsed-programs.