- Presented by the Curriculum Council to the Western Australian Minister for Education in 1998.

- Sets out the principles, rationale and framework for the new outcomes-focused curriculum direction for all K-12 education in Western Australia.

- Begins with an explanation of the Key Features and Structure of the Curriculum Framework. It then outlines the seven Key Principles underpinning the curriculum framework, the thirteen Overarching Learning Outcome Statements, and the overall Scope of the Curriculum Framework.

- Organised under the eight Key Learning Areas, with each Learning Area section providing: a Definition and Rationale for the Learning Area Statement; the Key Learning Outcomes; the Scope of the Curriculum (including developmental phases); a section on Learning, Teaching and Assessment; and Links Across the Curriculum (to other learning areas).

- Designed for use in conjunction with the Outcomes and Standards Framework Overview - Student Outcome Statements (1998) published by the Education Department of Western Australia.