English
Some coverageReading, writing, speaking and listening in Standard Australian English.
English develops confident readers, writers and communicators. It is organised into three interrelated strands, Language (how English works), Literature (understanding and enjoying texts) and Literacy (using English for real purposes). Foundation to Year 6 focuses on phonics, decoding, vocabulary, grammar, handwriting and comprehension.
Strands
How English is organised in the curriculum.
English worksheets on SproutSheets
Reading comprehension, spelling, phonics (CVC), sight words, vocabulary, grammar, handwriting, alphabet 'A is for…' sheets and name tracing.
Curriculum content (Foundation – Year 6)
What English covers, by year band and strand.
Foundation – Year 2
- •Letters and the sounds they make (phonics)
- •How words build simple sentences
- •Everyday and topic vocabulary
- •Capital letters, full stops and question marks
- •Respond to stories, rhymes and poems
- •Talk about characters and events
- •Retell familiar stories
- •Create short imaginative texts
- •Read predictable texts with support
- •Comprehension: who, what, where
- •Write simple recounts and descriptions
- •Listen and speak clearly in class
Years 3 – 4
- •Sentence types and paragraphs
- •Prefixes, suffixes and word families
- •Commas, apostrophes and quotation marks
- •How texts are structured for purpose
- •Discuss themes and characters
- •Figurative language: simile and metaphor
- •Craft narratives with a clear structure
- •Read fluently using comprehension strategies
- •Write informative and persuasive texts
- •Plan, draft and edit writing
Years 5 – 6
- •Clauses and cohesion across a text
- •Complex punctuation (colons, dashes, brackets)
- •Word origins and precise vocabulary
- •How authors make language choices for effect
- •Analyse how texts create effects and viewpoints
- •Compare texts and adaptations
- •Write cohesive, crafted narratives
- •Read and analyse a range of complex texts
- •Write for a specific purpose and audience
- •Plan and deliver spoken presentations
Content is paraphrased from the Australian Curriculum v9. See v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au for the authoritative content descriptions.
Other learning areas
Learning-area descriptions are paraphrased from the Australian Curriculum (ACARA v9). See v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au.