The new Design Innovation Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028.

• 2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
• 2028 – Start teaching new syllabus

School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.

Course information for leaders

The Design Innovation Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) recognises the critical importance of the knowledge and skills students require to contribute to an increasingly technology-focused world.

Course information for school leaders includes information on:

• what has changed
• whole-school considerations
• understanding the evidence base
• reflection questions
• how to implement the syllabus.

Scope and sequence

Flexible scope and sequence for the Design Innovation Technology course with 100-hour and 200-hour course delivery options.

Design Innovation Technology 7–10 sample scope and sequence (DOCX 3.6 MB)

Assessment schedule

A flexible assessment schedule supporting both 100-hour and 200-hour course delivery options. Developed to suit diverse school contexts, it outlines a balanced range of tasks that can be adapted to your students, available resources and program timing.

Design Innovation Technology 7–10 assessment schedule (DOCX 4.3 MB)

Professional learning

• Access recordings from statewide staffroom sessions via the TAS statewide staffroom
• Professional learning modules supporting the teaching of TAS covering a range of topics TAS 7–12 professional learning catalogue.

More information

All curriculum resources are prepared through a rigorous process. Resources are periodically reviewed as part of our ongoing evaluation plan to ensure currency, relevance and effectiveness.

• Visit the TAS Statewide Staffroom
• For additional support or advice, or to provide feedback, contact the TAS curriculum team by emailing TAS@det.nsw.edu.au.