In the state of Victoria, Australia, the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) is the curriculum framework for Preparatory to Year 10 school levels, which replaced the Curriculum and Standards Framework II (CSF 2) in 2006. Students starting Year 11 normally proceed to complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), but other education options are available. VELS was superseded by the Australian Curriculum AusVELS in 2013. Breakdown of the VELS The VELS is a curriculum framework providing a set of areas for teachers to teach. Like the Curriculum and Standards Framework (CSF) and the CSF II, the VELS has six levels, with a general expectation that each level be completed in two years of schooling, with the exception of Level 1, completed in the first year of Primary schooling, known as "Prep", as follows: Primary School Level Level 1 - Preparatory Level 2 - Years 1 and 2 Level 3 - Years 3 and 4 Level 4 - Years 5 and 6 Secondary School Level Level 5 - Years 7 and 8 Level 6 - Years 9 and 10 The following is a list of teaching areas in the VELS (domains), which are sorted further into dimensions. Each domain belongs to one of three strands: Physical, Personal and Social Learning, Discipline-based Learning or Interdisciplinary Learning. The idea is for these three strands to be woven together to give a balanced education so that students will succeed in further education, work and life. The three strands are represented graphically by a triple-helix inspired diagram. Physical, Personal and Social Learning Health and Physical Education Standards at levels 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Dimensions: Movement and physical activity Health knowledge and promotion Interpersonal Development Standards at levels 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Dimensions: Building social relationships Working in teams Personal Learning Standards at levels 3,4,5,6 Dimensions: The individual learner Managing personal learning Civics and Citizenship Standards at levels 3, 4, 5 and 6. Civics and Citizenship aims to teach students what it means to be citizens in a democracy. Dimensions: Civil knowledge and understanding: Concepts such as political and legal systems are introduced, and basic history relating to Australian politics is covered. Community engagement: This is a hands-on approach to developing skills related to living and existing in a community. Students will engage in group activities, and make decisions while applying their knowledge of the concepts of democracy and the rules of governance. Students learn to look at