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South Australia, Year 5 to Year 12: Tia now teaches to the SACE
South Australian students in Years 5 to 12 now have Tia support aligned to Australian Curriculum Version 9 and Stage 1 and 2 SACE subject outlines.
By Tia Education Team · Published
South Australian students in Years 5 to 12 can now use Tia for personalised tutoring connected to the curriculum at their stage of school. Mathematics, English and Science in Years 5 to 10 already follow Australian Curriculum Version 9 in Tia. The new addition follows the SACE Board of South Australia's subject outlines for English, Mathematics and Biology in Years 11 and 12. It is live now for students attending school and students learning at home.
- Tia now supports South Australian students from Year 5 through Year 12 using Australian Curriculum and SACE subject outlines.
- Years 5 to 10 follow 390 Australian Curriculum content descriptions in Mathematics, English and Science.
- Years 11 and 12 add 1,092 SACE statements across English, Mathematics and Biology.
- Parent reports identify the curriculum and the specific statements worked on, in the publishing authority's wording.
What changes for South Australian families?
A Year 5 student working through fractions and a Year 12 student studying calculus are not following the same curriculum document. The younger student's lessons in Tia use the Australian Curriculum Version 9. The senior student's lessons now follow the relevant SACE Board subject outline, including Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. Their parents can see the distinction in each progress report.
Tia is a South Australia SACE tutor for supported senior subjects, not a substitute for the student's school or SACE assessment. It adapts explanations and pace to the student while keeping the selected curriculum as the learning reference. Families can use that support after school or as part of a home education plan.
South Australia joins Tasmania's state-specific senior coverage in Tia and Queensland as an Australian state with its own senior certificate reflected in Tia's tutoring and reports. The SACE subject outlines also serve students in the Northern Territory who study SACE subjects for the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET).
From Australian Curriculum to the SACE
South Australia's Department for Education describes the Australian Curriculum as the curriculum taught in government schools from reception to Year 10. Tia's Years 5 to 10 Mathematics, English and Science support uses Australian Curriculum Version 9, also available directly from the Australian Curriculum authority. That coverage was already in Tia before this senior release.
In Years 11 and 12, Tia now follows the SACE Board's subject outlines for the subjects named here. The SACE uses Stage 1 in Year 11 and Stage 2 in Year 12 for these pathways. The distinction matters because the senior Mathematics subject changes name at Stage 2: it is Mathematical Methods, not simply a second year of a generic Mathematics course.
| School stage | Alignment in Tia | Subjects covered here |
|---|---|---|
| Years 5 to 10 | Australian Curriculum Version 9 | Mathematics, English and Science |
| Year 11, SACE Stage 1 | SACE Board subject outlines | English, Mathematics and Biology |
| Year 12, SACE Stage 2 | SACE Board subject outlines | English, Mathematical Methods and Biology |
The Year 11 and Year 12 subject names in the table reflect the outlines used for this release. A report identifies the curriculum and statements attached to the student's actual work, not just the broad subject area.
Years 5 to 10: build on the Australian Curriculum
For students from Year 5 through Year 10, Tia includes 390 Australian Curriculum Version 9 content descriptions across its three subjects: 149 in Mathematics, 142 in English and 99 in Science. The descriptions are the curriculum references for the learning at those levels. They are not a count of lessons or a promise of results.
A Year 5 student finding fractions difficult can try a different explanation and work at a pace that fits their understanding. A student in Year 8 can revisit a Science idea or practise interpreting an English text before moving on. The teaching changes with the student, while the Australian Curriculum description shows what the lesson addresses.
For a family whose student attends school, this makes Tia useful for practice after class or between topics. For a family guiding learning at home, it provides a named curriculum reference for work completed in Mathematics, English and Science. In both settings, the parent can check the work recorded rather than infer learning from the time an app was open.
The transition to senior subjects does not rewrite the younger years. A Year 10 student's report continues to name the Australian Curriculum when that is the curriculum taught against. The SACE alignment appears when the student works on a supported Stage 1 or Stage 2 subject.
Year 11: SACE Stage 1 English, Mathematics and Biology
The new Year 11 coverage follows three SACE Board subject outlines: Stage 1 English, Stage 1 Mathematics and Stage 1 Biology. Each is a South Australian senior subject, rather than an Australian Curriculum content description relabelled for an older student.
A Stage 1 Mathematics student can revisit a supporting concept, then work toward the relevant subject outline statement. A Stage 1 Biology student can explore an explanation another way while remaining connected to that course. In English, the student can practise the relevant skills with the Stage 1 outline as the reference.
The parent report names the SACE alignment and lists the specific statements worked on. That gives a family something concrete to compare with the school course, or to discuss when deciding what to practise next. It does not replace the school assessment or the SACE Board's requirements.
Year 12: SACE Stage 2 English, Mathematical Methods and Biology
For Year 12 students, the named SACE courses in Tia are Stage 2 English, Stage 2 Mathematical Methods and Stage 2 Biology. A Stage 2 Mathematical Methods student studying calculus can work through an explanation at their own pace. A Stage 2 Biology student can return to a concept in the subject outline, while the parent sees which statement was addressed.
Mathematical notation in Tia was reconstructed from the SACE Board's own formulae. This matters when a student moves between a lesson, a teacher's material and the official subject outline. Changing the explanation should not quietly change the mathematical reference.
Students may be preparing for their SACE and an ATAR pathway. Tia supports learning in the named courses but does not award credits, conduct SACE assessments or promise an ATAR result. The school and SACE Board retain their respective assessment roles.
These course-specific records give parents a clearer conversation starter than a generic 'Mathematics completed' label. They can ask what a statement means, what work the student attempted and which explanation helped. The record connects the lesson to the subject their South Australian teacher would recognise.
How the 1,482 statements are counted
The combined coverage is 1,482 curriculum statements across Years 5 to 12. The total has two parts: 390 Australian Curriculum content descriptions for Years 5 to 10, and 1,092 SACE subject outline statements for Years 11 and 12.
- Australian Curriculum Mathematics, Years 5 to 10: 149 content descriptions.
- Australian Curriculum English, Years 5 to 10: 142 content descriptions.
- Australian Curriculum Science, Years 5 to 10: 99 content descriptions.
- SACE Mathematics and Mathematical Methods, Stages 1 and 2: 530 subject outline statements.
- SACE Biology, Stages 1 and 2: 534 subject outline statements.
- SACE English, Stages 1 and 2: 28 subject outline statements.
The three younger-year figures add to 390. The three SACE figures add to 1,092. Together they make the 1,482 statements in this announcement. Each was taken directly from the publishing authority's own documents and checked word for word before going live. The mathematics notation was reconstructed from the SACE Board's formulae.
A statement is a curriculum reference, not a unit of time. Students can need different amounts of explanation or practice for the same statement. The count describes the scope of the curriculum Tia serves, while a progress report shows which statements an individual student actually worked on.
What appears in a parent's progress report
Every Tia progress report names the curriculum the student was taught against and lists the specific statements worked on in the publishing authority's wording. At Years 5 to 10, that means the Australian Curriculum. For the supported senior subjects in Years 11 and 12, it means the SACE subject outline.
The distinction is visible across a student's school years. A younger student's fractions work can be read against the relevant Australian Curriculum Mathematics description. A senior student's calculus work can be read against Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. Biology and English work can likewise be traced to their named senior subject outlines.
A report is a record of learning in Tia. It can help parents see curriculum coverage and decide what support to provide next, but it is not a school grade or formal certification. For more on useful learning records, see what parents should see in a tutoring dashboard.
Alongside school or as part of home education
A student attending school may want extra help after a lesson, practise before the next topic or a different explanation for an earlier idea. Tia uses the curriculum at that student's stage, from Year 5 Australian Curriculum work to a named Stage 2 SACE subject. Parents can review what was covered and stay involved in the learning plan.
Families educating at home can also use Tia's statement-level reports as part of the records they keep. South Australian home education is registered through the Department for Education and involves review. The Department's guide to home education explains how families can document progress, including workbooks and online progress reports. Families should confirm current registration and review requirements directly with the Department. Tia does not claim its reports satisfy those requirements.
The curriculum match matters in either setting. The parent remains in charge of the wider plan, while Tia supplies adaptive practice and a record of the particular curriculum statements addressed.
South Australia and the Northern Territory
The SACE also serves Northern Territory students who study SACE subjects toward the NTCET. That means the Stage 1 and Stage 2 subject outlines named in this release have relevance beyond South Australia's border. The SACE Board's NTCET information explains the relationship between the qualifications.
South Australia joins Queensland's senior curriculum coverage in Tia and Tasmania's TASC coverage as a state with its own senior pathway represented. These pathways have their own authorities and subject names. Tia shows the applicable curriculum on the report rather than presenting all Australian senior learning as one undifferentiated pathway.
FAQ
Does Tia follow the South Australian curriculum from Year 5 to Year 12?
Yes. Mathematics, English and Science in Years 5 to 10 use Australian Curriculum Version 9. The named senior subjects in Years 11 and 12 now use SACE Board subject outlines.
Which SACE subjects are built into Tia for Year 11?
Tia follows Stage 1 English, Stage 1 Mathematics and Stage 1 Biology for the supported Year 11 subjects.
Which SACE subjects are built into Tia for Year 12?
Tia follows Stage 2 English, Stage 2 Mathematical Methods and Stage 2 Biology for the supported Year 12 subjects.
How many South Australian curriculum statements are covered?
There are 1,482 across Years 5 to 12: 390 Australian Curriculum content descriptions and 1,092 SACE subject outline statements. They describe curriculum coverage, not a count of lessons.
Does a progress report name the SACE subject?
Yes. For a supported senior course, the report identifies the SACE alignment and lists the subject outline statements worked on in the publishing authority's wording.
Can South Australian home educating families use Tia's reports?
The reports can support the records families keep, but families must confirm registration and review requirements with the Department for Education. Tia does not claim its reports satisfy those requirements.
Do Northern Territory students follow SACE subjects?
Yes. Northern Territory students study SACE subjects for the NTCET, and the relevant SACE Stage 1 and 2 subject outlines are used for that pathway.
One last thing
The change is not simply that more senior statements appear in a library. A South Australian parent can now see the curriculum behind the work at every year Tia teaches: the Australian Curriculum in Years 5 to 10, then the supported SACE subject in Year 11 or Year 12. The teaching stays personalised, and the report keeps the curriculum reference visible.
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