This framework is modelled on the current senior science curricula that were developed and published by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
The APS hopes that this framework will facilitate a dialogue between educators and their local curriculum authority, with the aim of working towards a more consistent approach to the teaching of psychological science at secondary school level and optimising the preparation for students going on to undergraduate psychology studies at university, as well as the effective use of psychological principles in everyday life.
The APS encourages the curriculum authorities for each State and Territory to consider ways in which the framework could be used to inform their existing curriculum, taking into account the specific needs of that State or Territory. To gain access to the curriculum documents for each state and territory, please visit the links below:
It is also worth noting that pre-senior school psychology is a popular elective in many schools around Australia, being taught at year 10 level.