The History Teachers' Association of NSW - The History Teachers' Association of NSW

DECEMBER 2010 UPDATE

Australian Curriculum Approved

Federal Minister Peter Garrett Press Release click here

State and Territory Ministers' Resolution click here

Online history curriculum document click here

NOVEMBER 2010 UPDATE

Delay in ratifying national History K-10 Course

Update from NSW Board of Studies to stakeholders. To view letter click here

SEPTEMBER 2010 UPDATE

Delay in ratifying national History K-10 Course

According to a recent media report, signing off on the national history K-10 course, due to happen in October, has now been delayed until December (see ‘More time to work on new curriculum’ in the Sydney Morning Herald, 24 September 2010). ACARA Chairman Professor Barry McGaw was quoted as saying: ‘Our view is it’s taken us 20 years to get here: what’s a few more weeks?’ This is puzzling given that when HTAA anticipated concerns about the inadequacy of the timeline being imposed on the process earlier this year we were ignored (see below).

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JUNE 2010 UPDATE

HTAA Response to Draft Ancient and Modern History Curriculum Documents

This is an interim response that is the outcome of a meeting of the HTAA National Executive senior curriculum sub-committee.To view statement click here

MAY 2010 UPDATE

HTAA Interim Response to Draft K-10 History Curriculum

This is an interim response based on submissions from state and territory HTAs and consultation with teachers around the country.
To view statement click here

HTAA STATEMENT MARCH 2010

HTAA Press Release on Draft K-10 Document - to view statement click here