Australian Curriculum Music v9: A Complete Guide for Primary Teachers The Australian Curriculum v9 for Music is the national framework that defines what music education should look like in primary schools from Foundation Year through to Year 6. For classroom teachers — whether you’re a specialist music educator or a generalist primary teacher

Australian Curriculum Music v9: Years 5–6 Explained for Primary Teachers Years 5 and 6 are the final band of the Australian Curriculum v9 for Music in primary school, and they represent a really exciting destination. By this stage, the curriculum has moved a long way from the foundational listening and exploring activities of

Australian Curriculum Music v9: Years 3–4 Explained for Primary Teachers The Australian Curriculum v9 for Music groups Years 3 and 4 together as a single band, with shared content statements and achievement standards that apply across both year levels. By this stage, the curriculum has become distinctly more demanding than anything students have

Australian Curriculum Music v9: Years 1–2 Explained for Primary Teachers The Australian Curriculum v9 for Music groups Years 1 and 2 together as a single band, with shared achievement standards and content statements that apply across both year levels. At this stage, music becomes noticeably more music-specific than at Foundation Year — students

Australian Curriculum Music v9: Foundation Year (Kindy/Prep/Reception) Explained for Primary Teachers The Australian Curriculum v9 for Music at Foundation Year requires students to begin exploring music through play, imagination and creative expression. It covers four interrelated strands: developing practices and skills, presenting and performing, creating and making, and exploring and responding. The curriculum