When was VELS introduced?
The Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) was published and released into schools for implementation from 2005 – 2008. VELS replaced the CSF II.
When did the Victorian Curriculum start?
Here’s a summary of the major innovations: 1995: The Curriculum and Standards Framework (CSF) was first implemented in Victorian schools.
What was before the Victorian Curriculum?
Prior to the introduction of the AusVELS in 2013, the Victorian school curriculum was based the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). The VELS was first published in 2005. The VELS differed from traditional curricula by including knowledge and skills in the areas of physical, social and personal learning.
What curriculum is used in Victoria?
The Australian Curriculum in Victoria AusVELS was the Foundation to Year 10 curriculum (2013-2016) for Victorian government and Catholic schools, and from 1 January 2017 has been replaced by the Victorian Curriculum F-10 as the mandated curriculum for all Victorian government and Catholic schools.
Who decides Australian Curriculum?
The curriculum is developed and reviewed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, an independent statutory body. Since 2014 all states and territories in Australia have begun implementing aspects of the Foundation to Year 10 part of the curriculum.
Who makes the Victorian Curriculum?
The VCAA is responsible for the Victorian Early Learning and Development Framework (VELDF) and the Victorian Curriculum.
Do private schools use the Victorian Curriculum?
Victorian government and Catholic schools are required to use the Victorian Curriculum F–10. Independent schools may use the Victorian Curriculum F–10 as a model and resource for the effective implementation of the Australian Curriculum.
Does Victoria follow the Australian curriculum?
The Victorian Curriculum F–10 incorporates and reflects much of the Australian Curriculum F–10, but differs in some important respects, most notably the representation of the curriculum as a continuum of learning and the structural design.
When did AusVELS come into effect in Victorian schools?
Implementation of AusVELS began in 2013, when schools used the achievement standards for reporting to parents. The AusVELS curriculum currently incorporates the Australian Curriculum for English, Mathematics, Science and History, with adjustments made where necessary to reflect Victorian priorities and standards.
Is the AusVELS curriculum the same as the Australian Curriculum?
The AusVELS curriculum currently incorporates the Australian Curriculum for English, Mathematics, Science and History, with adjustments made where necessary to reflect Victorian priorities and standards. Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
When did Catholic schools stop using AusVELS curriculum?
AusVELS was the Foundation to Year 10 curriculum (2013-2016) for Victorian government and Catholic schools, and from 1 January 2017 has been replaced by the Victorian Curriculum F-10 as the mandated curriculum for all Victorian government and Catholic schools.
When was the Victorian essential learning standards published?
Prior to the introduction of the AusVELS in 2013, the Victorian school curriculum was based the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). The VELS was first published in 2005. The Victorian essential learning Standards (VELS) outlined what was essential for all Victorian students to learn during their time at school from Prep to year 10.