71 Primary Education

Primary Education provides the first seven or eight years of compulsory education. It is designed to give a sound education in the eight key learning areas and to prepare students for Secondary Education.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Education at this level typically commences at around five years of age.

This narrow level comprises the following detailed levels:

711  Year 7 (SA)
712  Year 6
713  Year 5
714  Year 4
715  Year 3
716  Year 2
717  Year 1
718  Pre-Year 1

Year 7 (SA) builds on the skills learned in Year 6 to provide a sound education in the eight key learning areas.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 6.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 6 builds on the skills learned in Year 5 to provide a sound education in the eight key learning areas.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 5.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 5 builds on the skills learned in Year 4 to provide a sound education in the eight key learning areas.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 4.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 4 builds on the skills learned in Year 3 to provide a sound education in the eight key learning areas.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 3.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 3 builds on the skills learned in Year 2 to provide a sound education in the eight key learning areas.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 2.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 2 builds on the skills learned in Year 1 to provide a sound education in the eight key learning areas.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Year 1.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Year 1 provides the basis for a sound education in the eight key learning areas.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Entry to this level is usually the completion of Pre-Year 1.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

Pre-Year 1 provides an introduction for young children to a school-type environment. It is usually the first year of compulsory schooling and serves as a period of integration between home or Pre-primary Education and the school environment.

The focus is on developing the intellectual, social, and moral skills of young children. This includes the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the eight key learning areas: the arts; English; health and physical education; languages other than English; mathematics; science; studies of society and environment; and technology.

Education at this level typically commences at around five years of age.

The duration is usually one year of full-time study.

This category includes education known as Kindergarten (NSW, ACT), Preparatory (Vic., QLD, Tas.), Reception (SA), Transition (NT), and Pre-primary (WA).