The Australian Curriculum, explained
A plain-English guide to the whole Australian Curriculum (set by ACARA, now version 9): what students learn from Foundation to Year 10, how it is organised, and where SproutSheets has free printable worksheets to support it.
How the Australian Curriculum is structured
The Australian Curriculum sets out what every student should learn from Foundation to Year 10. It is built from three parts:
- 8 learning areas (subjects), each split into strands that group related ideas.
- Content descriptions that say what students learn (each has a code like
AC9M3N01), and achievement standards that describe the expected quality of learning by the end of a year. - 7 general capabilities and 3 cross-curriculum priorities woven through every subject (listed below).
Ready to find worksheets? Jump to the Mathematics content descriptions or browse by year level.
The 8 learning areas
Every subject in the curriculum, what it covers, and how much SproutSheets supports it today.
English
Some coverageReading, writing, speaking and listening in Standard Australian English.
On SproutSheets: Reading comprehension, spelling, phonics (CVC), sight words, vocabulary, grammar, handwriting, alphabet 'A is for…' sheets and name tracing.
Explore English →Mathematics
Some coverageNumber, algebra, measurement, space and statistics, built for fluency and reasoning.
On SproutSheets: Mathematics content descriptions Foundation to Year 6, with ready-made worksheets whose answer keys are computed in code, so they are never wrong.
Explore Mathematics →Science
Some coverageUnderstanding the biological, chemical, physical and earth-and-space sciences.
On SproutSheets: Label-the-diagram sheets (parts of the body, parts of a plant) and 2D/3D shapes.
Explore Science →Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
Some coverageHistory, geography, civics and citizenship, and economics and business.
On SproutSheets: Geography worksheets for Australian states, capitals and cities (also UK and USA).
Explore Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) →The Arts
PlannedMaking and responding across five art forms.
On SproutSheets: Colouring and colour-by-number activities today; dedicated Arts content is planned.
Explore The Arts →Technologies
PlannedDesigning solutions and thinking computationally.
On SproutSheets: Planned: pattern, sequence and simple algorithm worksheets.
Explore Technologies →Health and Physical Education
PlannedHealthy, active living and personal and social wellbeing.
On SproutSheets: Planned: healthy-eating, body and feelings worksheets.
Explore Health and Physical Education →Languages
PlannedCommunicating in a language other than English.
On SproutSheets: Planned: beginner vocabulary and alphabet tracing for popular languages.
Explore Languages →7 general capabilities
Skills developed across every subject, not just one.
- •Literacy
- •Numeracy
- •Digital Literacy
- •Critical and Creative Thinking
- •Personal and Social Capability
- •Ethical Understanding
- •Intercultural Understanding
3 cross-curriculum priorities
Themes embedded across the whole curriculum.
- •Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- •Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia
- •Sustainability
Find worksheets for the curriculum
Our Mathematics coverage is complete Foundation to Year 6, with answer keys computed in code so they are never wrong.
Learning-area and capability names are from the Australian Curriculum (ACARA v9). Descriptions are paraphrased in our own words. See v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au.