What difference will a national curriculum make? An examination
of what the national curriculum will mean for the Territory's
40,000 school students. Source: 7.30 NT | Duration: 6min 11sec
MELINDA JAMES, PRESENTER: At the start of this week, the Federal
Government unveiled its proposed national curriculum for
students up to year ten. The curriculum includes a focus on the
Asia-pacific region, sustainability and Indigenous issues. It
will be trialed in ten Northern Territory schools, with a plan
to roll it out across the country over the next three years. But
will it make any difference to the poor results recorded in
National numeracy and literacy testing in the Territory? Michael
Coggan reports. MICHAEL COGGAN, REPORTER: This is the coalface
of education in the Northern Territory and it's about to undergo
a revamp. These year six students at leanyer primary school are
having a history lesson. But the content of this lesson could be
transformed when the Federal Government's draft national
curriculum becomes a