Aboriginal Languages of WA learning area contacts:

• General

  This General course provides opportunities for students to appreciate the interrelationship of language, land and culture and the importance of linguistic and cultural diversity through learning a traditional language and learning about traditional cultures. The course is designed to equip students with the skills needed to function in a culturally and linguistically diverse community, and to provide the foundation for life-long language learning. For learners of an Aboriginal language of Western Australia, literacy development in the language also extends literacy development in English.

  Syllabus

  • General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (606.7 KB)Last updated: 03 Mar 2026 3:18pmAlso available in Word Format (394.3 KB)
  • General Syllabus Year 12 (379.1 KB)Last updated: 03 Mar 2026 3:19pmAlso available in Word Format (165.5 KB)

  What's changing

  • General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (409.4 KB)Last updated: 30 Sep 2025 3:27pmAlso available in Word Format (318.3 KB)
  • General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (393.3 KB)Last updated: 30 Sep 2025 3:27pmAlso available in Word Format (316.9 KB)

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  • Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38amAlso available in Word Format (212.3 KB)
  • General Year 11 sample course outline (288.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:57pmAlso available in Word Format (361.2 KB)
  • General Year 11 sample assessment outline (239.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:57pmAlso available in Word Format (354.4 KB)
  • General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (329.7 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:57pmAlso available in Word Format (380.1 KB)
  • General Year 12 sample course outline (285.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:08pmAlso available in Word Format (362.2 KB)
  • General Year 12 sample assessment outline (257.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:08pmAlso available in Word Format (351.0 KB)
  • General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (332.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:08pmAlso available in Word Format (381.9 KB)

  Externally Set Task Materials 2019

  • 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (146.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2018

  • 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (141.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:34pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2017

  • 2017 General ESTs Unit 3 content (146.3 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pmAlso available in Word Format (163.3 KB)

  • No student sample responses available for 2017 EST

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2016

  • General sample ESTs (206.0 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:21pmAlso available in Word Format (306.3 KB)
  • General sample ESTs Marking Key (188.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:21pmAlso available in Word Format (319.3 KB)