This page contains information to assist with the teaching of courses in the Languages learning area.
Resources available to support the implementation of courses for senior secondary courses are shown in the dropdown menu below for each course. Resources available to support the implementation of Australian Curriculum in DECYP schools can be accessed from the Teaching and Learning Centre (DECYP Teachers).
An online space has been established to provide an opportunity for teachers to collaborate, share resources and ideas. Instructions on how to join can be found on the Communities of Practice page.
Years 9-12 Learning can be contacted via email at seniorsecondaryprovision@decyp.tas.gov.au
Course Development
A Learning Area Advisory Group and Critical Friends form part of the advisory and consultation structure for course development. Teachers and the wider educational community are key partners in course development.
The Learning Area Overview includes the current course offerings and a staged process of replacing or creating new courses.
For more information visit the Planned Course Provision page.
Course Development Status
More detail about each phase of the course development process is available.
| Course Development Phase | Courses |
|---|---|
| Course Development Phase | |
| Course Concept | |
| Course Plan Development | |
| Course Skeleton and Line of Sight | Chinese 3 French 3 German 3 Italian 3 Japanese 3 |
| Draft Course Document | |
| Public Consultation 1 | |
| Formal Review and Feedback | |
| Public Consultation 2 | |
| Submission for Accreditation | |
| Review of Accreditation Submission | |
| TASC Accreditation Advisory Group (AAG) | |
| Accreditation Decision | Chinese 2 (new for 2023) French 2 (new for 2023) German 2 (new for 2023) Italian 2 (new for 2023) Japanese 2 (new for 2023) |
Updated course accreditation information can be found on the TASC website.
Resources
Information to support the delivery of courses currently accredited by TASC can be found below.
Chinese (CHN315114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 70 KB)
A course renewal application has been submitted for this course.
Chinese (CHN215123) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 292 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 497 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 328 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
French (FRN315114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 71 KB).
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
A course renewal application has been submitted for this course.
French (FRN215123) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 263 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 403 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 519 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
German (GRM315114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 75 KB).
A course renewal application has been submitted for this course.
German (GRM215123) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 255 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 382 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 506 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
Italian (ITN315114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 75 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
A course renewal application has been submitted for this course.
Italian (ITN215123) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 254 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 419 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 511 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
Japanese (JPN315114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 70 KB).
A course renewal application has been submitted for this course.
Japanese (JPN215123) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 323 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 419 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 521 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
Professional Learning
Current professional learning opportunities provided by Years 9-12 Learning can be found on the Professional Learning page.
