Overview#
As a sector we have been talking for a number of years about the need for a clearer, more detailed curriculum to support quality teaching and learning, and reduce kaiako | teacher workload.
This change means that schools and kura will not have to create teaching sequences themselves freeing up teachers and kaiako to focus on building teaching and learning programmes that bring the content to life. This will help you to engage your ākonga | learners through structured and sequenced teaching and learning experiences that develop a love of learning and mastery of the knowledge, skills and competencies they need to be successful life-long learners.
Our work so far has been contributed to by teachers, subject-matter experts, school leaders, and curriculum design experts. It has been shared with sector representative groups for initial feedback. Through ongoing professional supports alongside monitoring and continuous improvement, we strive for a system where every student and ākonga can achieve success.
With the release of the remaining draft curriculum content, schools and kura will be able to see the whole national curriculum for Years 0 to 10.
Draft learning areas#
- Health and Physical Education: NZC – Health and Physical Education Curriculum
- Learning Languages: NZC – Learning Languages Curriculum
- Science: NZC – Science Curriculum
- Social Sciences: NZC – Social Sciences Curriculum
- Technology: NZC – Technology Curriculum
- The Arts: NZC – Arts Curriculum
Te Marautanga o Aotearoa#
Next steps#
The following list sets out when content will start being used in schools and kura.
- 2027 – Years 0 to 8 content for Science and Pūtaiao, Social Sciences and Te Ao Māori, Health and Physical Education and Waiora will need to be used from Term 1, 2027.
- 2028 – Years 0 to 8 content for The Arts and Toi Ihiihi, Technology and Hāngarau, Learning Languages and Ngā Reo, and Te Reo Pākeha (Te Marautanga o Aotearoa only) will need to be used from Term 1, 2028.
- All Years 9 to 10 learning areas and wāhanga ako will be used from Term 1, 2027.
Mōhiohio anō
More information
If you have any questions or need support, contact us.
For New Zealand Curriculum queries, email: [email protected]
For Te Marautanga o Aotearoa queries, email: [email protected]
Draft curriculum content released for Years 0 to 10 learning areas and wāhanga ako – Tāhūrangi
