The new curriculum, which will begin in Term 1, 2024 and is being developed by teachers in consultation with maths experts, will give students the knowledge and skills needed for projects such as AUKUS.

Teachers will have access to resources and professional learning opportunities to support implementing the new curriculum.

A new financial literacy program will also be introduced at the start of the 2024 school year.

This greater focus on financial literacy education across all year levels will provide students with life skills to understand budgeting, make sound financial decisions, identify scams and understand consumer rights.

Department for Education Chief Executive Professor Martin Westwell said improving the numeracy and mathematics skills of South Australian students was a priority for the State Government.

“The introduction of new South Australian-specific curriculum, in consultation with teachers and experts, will help teachers draw on new strategies to improve numeracy and mathematics outcomes, as well as developing proficiency in other key learning areas," Professor Westwell said.

“The mathematics and numeracy children and young people develop at school needs to support their future learning, work and life.”

Other initiatives to improve mathematics education in schools will include the piloting of a numeracy assessment tool, an international mathematics project for Year 10 students at 11 public high schools, and an annual numeracy summit for school leaders and teachers to hear from world-leading maths experts.

Roma Mitchell Secondary College Principal Toni Carellas said: “The new SA-developed curriculum will be a helpful resource for our teachers and we are excited about introducing the new content to our students.”

For more information, visit the Department for Education.