Senior curriculum resources Senior syllabuses The average cost for each syllabus revision in 2011–12 was $93 181. Quality assurance processes continue to be developed and refined for the periodic revision of senior syllabuses. These processes provide schools OUTLOOK FOR 2012–13: with quality senior syllabuses and support resources, Senior curriculum resources and improve consistency across syllabuses. Recent The QSA will: refinements include: continue revision of the senior syllabuses in a consistent format for design briefs that describe Agricultural Science, Business Organisation and the scope of syllabus revisions Management, Drama, Graphics, Legal Studies, expanded consultation processes, such as focus Marine Studies, Music and Technology Studies groups at two key points in the revision process plan the redevelopment of the suite of Study a revised syllabus template that more closely Area Specifications reflects the principles of informed prescription and commence the revisions of Study Area informed professionalism. Specifications Current periodic revisions of develop and implement a Punjabi language syllabus. senior syllabuses senior syllabuses are revised on a Queensland’s sixyear cycle to ensure currency and relevance. Eight syllabuses for Authority subjects are currently being revised: Agricultural Science Business Organisation and Management Drama Graphics Legal Studies Marine Studies Music Technology Studies. English for ESL Learners Senior Syllabus continues in extended trial, as a similar course is being developed as part of the Australian Curriculum. Syllabus revisions completed Eight syllabus revisions were completed. This included the publication of syllabuses and support resources and delivery of workshops to support implementation. Seven syllabuses for Authority subjects were revised: Aerospace Studies Business Communication and Technologies Chinese Extension English Extension Hospitality Studies Information and Technology Systems Study of Society. One Authority-registered subject syllabus was revised: Science in Practice (previously named Science Study Area Specification).
Senior curriculum resources Senior syllabuses Quality assurance processes continue to be developed and refined for the periodic revision of senior syllabuses. These processes provide schools with quality senior syllabuses and support resources, and improve consistency across syllabuses. Recent refinements include: a consistent format for design briefs that describe the scope of syllabus revisions expanded consultation processes, such as focus groups at two key points in the revision process a revised syllabus template that more closely reflects the principles of informed prescription and informed professionalism. Current periodic revisions of senior syllabuses Queensland’s senior syllabuses are revised on a sixyear cycle to ensure currency and relevance. Eight syllabuses for Authority subjects are currently being revised: Agricultural Science Business Organisation and Management Drama Graphics Legal Studies Marine Studies Music Technology Studies. English for ESL Learners Senior Syllabus continues in extended trial, as a similar course is being developed as part of the Australian Curriculum. Syllabus revisions completed Eight syllabus revisions were completed. This included the publication of syllabuses and support resources and delivery of workshops to support implementation. Seven syllabuses for Authority subjects were revised: Aerospace Studies Business Communication and Technologies Chinese Extension English Extension Hospitality Studies Information and Technology Systems Study of Society. One Authority-registered subject syllabus was revised: Science in Practice (previously named Science Study Area Specification). The average cost for each syllabus revision in 2011–12 was $93 181. OUTLOOK FOR 2012–13: Senior curriculum resources The QSA will: continue revision of the senior syllabuses in Agricultural Science, Business Organisation and Management, Drama, Graphics, Legal Studies, Marine Studies, Music and Technology Studies plan the redevelopment of the suite of Study Area Specifications commence the revisions of Study Area Specifications develop and implement a Punjabi language syllabus.