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Official Notice: Management of anaphylaxis in schools - amendments to syllabuses
BOS 08/13
Who needs to read this notice:Principals
Curriculum coordinators
Year advisers
Head teachers and teachers of Technology, Science and PDHPE
K–6 and 7–10 syllabuses have been amended to support the development of students’ knowledge and understanding in the management of anaphylaxis.
The Key Learning Areas and syllabuses affected are:
Technology:
| Years 7–10 Technology (Mandatory) (including Life Skills) | Page 20 | A note to teachers about practical experiences |
| Years 7–10 Food Technology (including Life Skills) | Page 18 | A note to teachers about practical experiences |
| Page 20 | Core: Nutrition and consumption – Outcomes 5.3.1, 5.4.1, 5.4.2, 5.6.2 | |
| Page 41 | Outcome LS3.2 |
Science:
| Science and Technology K–6 Outcomes and Indicators | Page 5 | Background to the Outcomes for Science and Technology K–6 |
| Years 7–10 Science (including Life Skills) | Page 22 | Organisation of content – Note |
| Science K–10 (incorporating Science and Technology K–6) | Page 30 | Content – Note |
PDHPE:
| Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K–6 | Page 22 | Decision Making Outcomes and Indicators – Outcome DMS1.2 and Outcome DMS1.2 |
| Page 25 | Problem Solving Outcomes and Indicators – Outcome PSS3.5 | |
| Page 32 | Personal Health Choices Outcomes and Indicators – Outcome PHES1.12 | |
| Page 33 | Safe Living Outcomes and Indicators – Outcome SLS3.13 | |
| Years 7–10 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (including Life Skills) | Page 28 | Strand 3: Individual and Community Health – Outcome 4.7 |
| Page 50 | Strand 3: Individual and Community Health – Outcomes LS.12 and LS.13 | |
| Page 51 | Strand 3: Individual and Community Health – Outcomes LS.14 and LS.15 |
Implementation of the amended syllabuses will occur by 2014, with the exception of the Science K–10 (incorporating Science and Technology K–6) Syllabus. Teachers are to follow the implementation timetable published on the Board’s NSW Syllabuses for the Australian curriculum website for this syllabus.
The amended syllabuses are available to download from the Board of Studies NSW and NSW Syllabuses for the Australian curriculum websites.
For further information:
Contact the Board Inspector for the relevant KLA
(02) 9367 8111
enquiries@bos.nsw.edu.au