Core Knowledge (CK) refers to a current textbook series originally written by a collective of former top Year 12 South Australian students of the same name (2003–2008) for
South Australian Certificate of Education
The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) is awarded to students who have successfully completed their senior secondary schooling in the state of South Australia.
The SACE Board of South Australia (formerly known as the Senior Secondar ...
(SACE) students. The Core Knowledge group was the first student collective of its type and magnitude in Australia, recruiting top students from 13 schools across South Australia since 2003. Unlike other similar resources, the Core Knowledge subject guides incorporated a unique student perspective, earning praise from the Australian National Innovation Council in 2005 and students and reviewers from South Australia, Victoria, NSW, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. As of 2007, the resources available include Maths Studies, Biology, Physics and Chemistry subject guides.
Writers include former top students from Annesley College, Eynesbury Senior College,
Glenunga International High School
Glenunga International High School (GIHS), formerly Glenunga High School (GHS), is a publicly-funded international school in Adelaide, South Australia. It is located approximately south-east of the Adelaide city centre in the suburb of Glenun ...
,
Marryatville High School
Marryatville High School (MHS) is a public state secondary school in Adelaide, South Australia. The school is situated on a large area of land in the eastern suburb of Marryatville, part of the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters. First Cree ...
,
Norwood Morialta High School
Norwood International High School (NIHS) is a single-campus, co-educational, public high school located in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.
Founded as Norwood District High School in 1910 on Osmond Terrace, Norwood, the schoo ...
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Prince Alfred College
, motto_translation = Do Brave Deeds and Endure
, established = 1869
, type = Independent, single-sex, day & boarding
, headmaster = David Roberts
, chaplain = Reverend ...
,
Pembroke School,
Rostrevor College
, motto_translation =
, coordinates =
, established =
, type = Independent primary and secondary day and boarding
, gender = Boys
, religious_affiliation = Cath ...
,
Sacred Heart College Senior
, motto_translation = Courage Conquers All
, city = Somerton Park
, state = South Australia
, country = Australia
, coordinates =
, type = In ...
, St Michael's College,
St Peter's College,
Westminster School
(God Gives the Increase)
, established = Earliest records date from the 14th century, refounded in 1560
, type = Public school Independent day and boarding school
, religion = Church of England
, head_label = Hea ...
and
Wilderness School
, motto_translation = Always True
, established = 1884
, type = Independent, day and boarding
, denomination = Non-denominational
, slogan =
, principal ...
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Executive members (2003–08): Yingda Li, Qiang Liu, Foo Lum, Duncan McLennan, Adrian Ting, Lilian Yan and George Young.
As of August 2008, Core Knowledge became the sole property of Fresnel Learning Pty Ltd, previous finalists in the
Adelaide University
The University of Adelaide (informally Adelaide University) is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. The university's main campus is located on N ...
e-business competition.
External links
Official Core Knowledge website
References
Education in South Australia
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