About this site
This website supports the implementation of The New Zealand Curriculum.
Since 2004 many people have contributed to developing The New Zealand Curriculum. They have participated in working groups, provided input online, or taken part in focus groups. The curriculum has been enriched by the knowledge, experience, and different perspectives of all those involved. The participatory process has also led to the creation or growth of professional communities and the forging of new connections between groups.
On this site
The New Zealand Curriculum documents
The New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa set the direction for student learning and provide guidance for schools as they design and review their curriculum.
New Zealand National Standards
Resources to support schools as they begin using the National Standards. The National Standards set clear expectations for students in reading, writing and mathematics in the first eight years at school.
Key competencies
Materials to show what key competencies could look like in practice: in leading, in teaching, in learning? Key competencies are the capabilities people have, and need to develop, to live and learn today and in the future.
- Implementation packs for schools – supports school principals and curriculum leaders to implement The New Zealand Curriculum.
- Support for secondary middle leaders – assists secondary middle managers to work with their departments to implement The New Zealand Curriculum.
- Career education and guidance – offers advice and support to schools on providing effective career education and guidance in years 7 to 13.
- Financial capability in the curriculum – helps develop students’ financial capability, positioning them to make well-informed financial decisions throughout their lives.
- Middle schooling – supports teachers and educators of years 7–10 students.
Curriculum stories link to school stories, research stories, keynotes and presentations, school snapshots and regional learning community stories that show how New Zealand schools have been reshaping their curricula.
Curriculum resources has an array of resources to support schools as they design and review their school curriculum.
- The NZC resource bank is a storehouse of all resources on this site.
- Strategies for getting started provides practical ideas you can use in your school.
- Support for schools has links to regional learning networks and advisory services.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Curriculum project archives link to key background documents, consultation and feedback involved in the development of the draft New Zealand Curriculum.
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Published on: 19 Sep 2007