Transition Arrangements for 2024-2026
Also note the longer-term transition plan for Senior Science.
Transition Arrangement for Hospitality C to Hospitality A/M/V
Students who completed units in Hospitality C in 2023 may combine these with units from Hospitality A/M/V when completed in 2024 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content. Units from Hospitality C cannot be combined with units from Hospitality T.
Transition Arrangement for Outdoor Recreation C to Outdoor Recreation A/M/V
Students who completed units in Outdoor Recreation C in 2023 may combine these with units from Outdoor Recreation A/M/V when completed in 2024 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Transition Arrangement for Outdoor and Environmental Education A/T/M to Outdoor and Environmental Education A/T/M available from 2024.
Students who in 2023 completed units in Outdoor and Environmental Education A/T/M course version expiring in 2023 may combine these with units completed in Outdoor and Environmental Education A/T/M course version available from 2024 to form a course.
Transition Arrangement for Senior Science A/M/V to Interdisciplinary Science A/M
Students who complete units in Senior Science in 2025 may combine these with units in Interdisciplinary Science A/M completed in 2026 to form a course. Units from Senior Science A/M cannot be combined with units from Interdisciplinary Science T
Bridging Literacy A/M and Bridging Numeracy A/M will be available for teaching from the beginning of 2025.
Contemporary English A/M and Contemporary Mathematics A/M will be phased out by the conclusion of 2025.
Contemporary English A/M
Transition Arrangement for Contemporary English A/M to Bridging Literacy A/M
Students who completed units in Contemporary English A/M in or prior to 2025 may combine these, upon meeting eligibility requirements, with units from Bridging Literacy A/M to form a course in Bridging Literacy, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
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Transition Arrangement for Contemporary English A/M to Essential English A/M
Students who completed units in Contemporary English A/M in or prior to 2025 may combine these with units from Essential English A/M to form a course in Essential English, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Contemporary Mathematics A/M
Transition Arrangement for Contemporary Mathematics A/M to Bridging Numeracy A/M
Students who completed units in Contemporary Mathematics A/M in or prior to 2025 may combine these, upon meeting eligibility requirements, with units from Bridging Numeracy A/M to form a course in Bridging Numeracy, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
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Transition Arrangement for Contemporary Mathematics A/M to Essential Mathematics A/M
Students who completed units in Contemporary Mathematics A/M in or prior to 2025 may combine these with units from Essential Mathematics A/M to form a course in Essential Mathematics, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Health Science A/T/M will be available concurrently with Human Biology A/T/M in 2025 and then replace that course in 2026.
Students who completed units in Human Biology A/T/M in 2024 may combine these with units from Health Science A/T/M completed in 2025 to form a course in Health Science A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Where schools continue Human Biology A/T/M, students who complete units in 2025 may combine these with units from Health Science A/T/M when completed in 2026 to form a course in Health Science A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Transition Arrangements for 2023
These rules apply to students studying Accounting A/T/, Business A/T/M, Economics A/T/M, and Tourism and Event Management A/T/M during or before 2022.
In 2023, all students in years eleven and twelve will study units in the revised Commerce courses accredited from 2023 and will be assessed under the new Commerce Framework accredited from 2023. Teachers will ensure there is no significant duplication of content.
Accounting A/T/M commencing in 2023 will replace Accounting A/T 2017 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Accounting A/T 2017- 2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Accounting A/T/M completed in 2023 to form a course in Accounting A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Business A/T/M commencing in 2023 will replace Business A/T/M 2017 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Business A/T/M 2017-2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Business A/T/M completed in 2023 to form a course in Business A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Economics A/T/M commencing in 2023 will replace Economics A/T/M 2017 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Economics A/T/M 2017-2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Economics A/T/M completed in 2023 to form a course in Economics A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
The following courses will be assessed under the Humanities and Social Sciences Framework from 2023.
Philosophy A/T/M commencing in 2023 will replace Philosophy A/T/M 2018 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Philosophy A/T/M 2018-2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Philosophy A/T/M commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course in Philosophy A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Legal Studies A/T/M commencing in 2023 will replace Legal Studies A/T/M 2017 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Legal Studies A/T/M 2017-2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Legal Studies A/T/M commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course in Legal Studies A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Politics A/T/M commencing in 2023 will replace Australian and Global Politics A/T/M 2018 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Australian and Global Politics A/T/M 2018 – 2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Politics A/T/M commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course in Politics A/T/M provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Automotive Technology A/M/V commencing in 2023 will replace Automotive Technology A/M/V 2018 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Automotive Technology A/M/V 2018 - 2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Automotive Technology A/M/V commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Business Services A/M/V commencing in 2023 will replace Business Services A/M/V 2017 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Business Services A/M/V 2017 - 2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Business Services A/M/V commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V commencing in 2023 will replace Furniture Making A/M/V 2018 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Furniture Making A/M/V 2018 - 2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Agriculture A/T/M commencing in 2023 will replace Agriculture A/T/M 2017 - 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Agriculture A/T/M 2017 – 2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Agriculture A/T/M commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Interdisciplinary Science A/T/M commencing in 2023 replaces Interdisciplinary Science A/T/M 2018-2022, Forestry A/T/M 2018-2022, Oceanography A/T/M 2017-2022, and Flight A/T/M 2018 – 2022 in 2023
Students who studied units in the previous courses of Forestry, Flight, Interdisciplinary Science and Oceanography expiring in 2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Interdisciplinary Science A/T/M commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course in Interdisciplinary Science A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Pathways to Work and Learning A/M/V commencing in 2023 will replace Pathways to Work and Learning A/M/V 2015 – 2022 in 2023.
Students who studied units in Pathways to Work and Learning A/M/V 2015 – 2022 may combine units completed prior to 2023 with units from Pathways to Work and Learning A/M/V commencing in 2023 and completed in 2023 to form a course in Pathways to Work and Learning A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V will be available concurrently with Furniture Construction C in 2023 and then replace that course in 2024
Students who completed units in Furniture Construction C in 2022 may combine these with units from Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V New when completed in 2023 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Where schools continue Furniture Construction C, students who complete units in 2023 may combine these with units from Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V when completed in 2024 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Horticulture A/M/V will be available concurrently with Horticulture C in 2023 and then replace that course in 2024.
Students who completed units in Horticulture C in 2022 may combine these with units from Horticulture A/M/V completed in 2023 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Where schools continue Horticulture C, students who complete units in 2023 may combine these with units from Horticulture A/M/V when completed in 2024 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Live Production and Services A/M/V will be available concurrently with Live Production and Services C in 2023 and then replace that course in 2024.
Students who completed units in in Live Production and Services C in 2022 may combine these with units from Live Production and Services A/M/V completed in 2023 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Where schools continue in Live Production and Services C, students who complete units in 2023 may combine these with units from Live Production and Services A/M/V when completed in 2024 to form a course, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Transition Arrangements for 2022
These rules apply to students studying Dance A/T/M 2017-2021, Drama A/T/M 2017-2021, Media A/T/M/V 2017-2021, Music A/T/M 2017-2021, Photography A/T/M 2017-2021, and Visual Arts A/T/M 2017-2021 during or before 2021.
In 2022, all students in years eleven and twelve will study units in the new Arts courses accredited from 2022. Teachers will ensure there is no significant duplication of content.
The following Curriculum Fact Sheet provides advice on necessary preparations for the implementation of the new Arts Courses in 2022: BSSS Arts Curriculum Fact Sheet
Dance A/T/M and Specialised Dance A/T/M 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Dance A/T/M 2017 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Dance A/T/M 2017-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Dance A/T/M or Specialised Dance A/T/M 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Dance, Specialised Dance or Studies in Dance, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Drama A/T/M and Specialised Drama A/T/M 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Drama A/T/M 2017 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Drama A/T/M 2017-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Drama A/T/M or Specialised Drama A/T/M 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Drama, Specialised Drama or Studies in Drama, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Media A/T/M/V and Specialised Media A/T/M/V 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Media A/T/M 2017 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Media A/T/M 2017-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Media A/T/M/V or Specialised Media A/T/M/V 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Media, Specialised Media or Studies in Media, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Music A/T/M/V and Specialised Music A/T/M/V 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Music A/T/M 2017 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Music A/T/M 2017-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Music A/T/M/V or Specialised Music A/T/M/V 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Music, Specialised Music or Studies in Music, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Photography A/T/M and Specialised Photography A/T/M 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Photography A/T/M 2017 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Photography A/T/M 2017-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Photography or Specialised Photography 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Photography, Specialised Photography or Studies in Photography, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Visual Arts A/T/M and Specialised Visual Arts A/T/M 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Visual Arts A/T/M 2017 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Visual Arts A/T/M 2017-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Visual Arts or Specialised Visual Arts 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Visual Arts, Specialised Visual Arts or Studies in Visual Arts, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Construction Pathways A/M/V 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Construction Pathways A/M/V 2012 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Construction Pathways A/M/V 2012-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Construction Pathways A/M/V 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Construction Pathways, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Psychology A/T 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Psychology A/T/M 2012 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Psychology A/T/M 2017-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Psychology A/T 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Psychology A/T, provided there is no significant duplication of content. Students who took Psychology M in or before 2021 will be provided with special arrangements in 2022.
There is no longer a course in Behavioural Science for students beginning studies in Psychology or Sociology from 2022.
Sociology A/T/M 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Sociology A/T/M 2012 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Sociology A/T/M 2017-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Sociology A/T/M 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Sociology A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
There is no longer a course in Behavioural Science for students beginning studies in Psychology or Sociology from 2022.
Social and Community Work A/T/M/V 2022 – 2026 and Early Childhood Studies A/T/M 2022 - 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Social and Community Work A/M/V 2016 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Social and Community Work A/M/V 2016-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Social and Community Work A/T/M/V 2022-2026 or Early Childhood Studies A/T/M 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in either Social and Community Work A/T/M/V 2022-2026 or Early Childhood Studies A/T/M 2022-2026, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
Tourism and Event Management A/T/M/V 2022 – 2026 supersedes and replaces the previous Tourism and Event Management A/T/M 2014 - 2021 course.
Students who studied units in Tourism and Event Management A/T/M/V 2014-2021 may combine units completed prior to 2022 with units from Tourism and Event Management A/T/M/V 2022-2026 completed in 2022 to form a course in Tourism and Event Management A/T/M, provided there is no significant duplication of content.
The Life, Leisure and Learning M course will be extended to 2022. Students who begin studying Life, Leisure and Learning in 2022 may not continue it in 2023.
Schools are directed to the wide range of A/T/M/V courses available for alternatives, in particular Connected Learning A/M and Pathways to Work and Learning A/T/M/V.
Transition Arrangements for 2021
Beginning Classical Languages A/T/M 2021 – 2025 supersedes and replaces the previous Latin Beginning 2015 - 2020 course.
For certification purposes, units already completed by current 2020 Year 11 students from the Beginning Latin 2014 - 2020 course can be included with Beginning Classical Languages A/T/M 2021 – 2025 to form a course.
All unit combinations under the transition arrangements are subject to the condition that there be no significant duplication of content.
Continuing Classical Languages A/T/M 2021 – 2025 supersedes and replaces the previous Latin Continuing 2015 - 2020 course.
For certification purposes, units already completed by current 2020 Year 11 students from the Continuing Latin 2014 - 2020 course can be included with Continuing Classical Languages A/T/M 2021 – 2025 to form a course.
All unit combinations under the transition arrangements are subject to the condition that there be no significant duplication of content.
Connected Learning A/M 2021 – 2025 supersedes and replaces the previous Connected Learning 2015 - 2020 and Food for Life A/M 2012 - 2020 courses.
For certification purposes, units already completed by current 2020 Year 11 students from the Connected Learning 2015 - 2020 and Food for Life A/M 2012 - 2020 courses can be included with Connected Learning A/M 2021 – 2025 to form a course.
All unit combinations under the transition arrangements are subject to the condition that there be no significant duplication of content.
Hospitality A/T/M/V 2021 – 2025 supersedes and replaces the previous Hospitality A/T/M/V 2015 - 2021 course.
For certification purposes, units already completed by current 2020 Year 11 students from the Hospitality A/T/M/V 2015 - 2021 can be included with Hospitality A/T/M/V 2021 – 2025 to form a course.
All unit combinations under the transition arrangements are subject to the condition that there be no significant duplication of content.
Food Studies A/M 2021 – 2025 supersedes and replaces the previous Food for Life A/M course.
For certification purposes, units already completed by current 2020 Year 11 students from the Food for Life A/M 2012 - 2020 can be included with Food Studies to form a course.
All unit combinations under the transition arrangements are subject to the condition that there be no significant duplication of content.
Food Science and Nutrition A/T/M 2021 – 2025 supersedes and replaces the previous Food Science and Management T course.
For certification purposes, units already completed by current 2020 Year 11 students from the Food Science and Management T 2012 - 2020 can be included with the Food Science and Nutrition A/T/M 2021 – 2025 to form a course.
All unit combinations under the transition arrangements are subject to the condition that there be no significant duplication of content.
Global Studies A/T/M 2021 – 2025 supersedes and replaces the previous course.
For certification purposes, units already completed by current 2020 Year 11 students from the Global Studies A/T/M 2013 – 2020 can be included with the Global Studies A/T/M 2021 – 2025 to form a course.
All unit combinations under the transition arrangements are subject to the condition that there be no significant duplication of content.
Religious Studies A/T/M 2021 – 2025 and World Religions A/T/M 2021 – 2025 supersede and replace the previous course.
For certification purposes, units already completed by current 2020 Year 11 students from the Religious Studies A/T/M 2016 – 2020 can be included with the Religious Studies A/T/M 2021 – 2025 or World Religions A/T/M 2021 – 2025 to form a course.
All unit combinations under the transition arrangements are subject to the condition that there be no significant duplication of content.
Curriculum Fact Sheets
In October 2020, the BSSS published on the website a suite of Curriculum Fact Sheets which provide advice on necessary preparations for the implementation of new Frameworks and Courses in 2021. These can be found through the links below.
- Classical Languages Course for 2021 - Curriculum Fact Sheet
(303.5 KB) - Connected Learning Course for 2021 - Curriculum Fact Sheet (284.4 KB)
- English and ESL - Curriculum Fact Sheet (223.1 KB)
- Food Courses for 2021 - Curriculum Fact Sheet (261.7 KB)
- Global Studies for 2021 - Curriculum Fact Sheet (249.2 KB)
- Humanities and Social Sciences Framework Courses for 2021 - Curriculum Fact Sheet (256.9 KB)
- Mathematics for 2021 - Curriculum Fact Sheet (219.9 KB)
- Religion Courses for 2021 - Curriculum Fact Sheet (285.4 KB)
- Science for 2020 - Curriculum Fact Sheet (272.4 KB)
- University H Courses for 2021 - Curriculum Fact Sheet (112.3 KB)