Implementation timetable for new Chinese and Japanese K-10 Syllabuses - NESA

The new Chinese and Japanese K-10 syllabuses will be released in 2017 for familiarisation and planning, prior to their implementation from the start of Term 1 2019. Schools and teachers are advised of the following implementation timetable, which details when the syllabuses are to be introduced. 

​Years 7-10
2017-2018
Familiarisation and planning
2019
Start teaching Year 7
Start teaching Year 9 elective course
2020
Start teaching Year 8
Start teaching Year 10 elective course

Kindergarten to Year 6 
Implementation of the Chinese and Japanese syllabuses in K-6 is optional.
2017-2018
Familiarisation and planning
2018
Optional to teach K-6
2019
Start teaching (if implementing)

For more information, contact: 
Lyn Sully 
Inspector, Languages 
(02) 9367 8152