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Semester 2 Expected English
Levels
Expected English Levels Kindergarten Semester 2
ENe-1A Speaking & Listening
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms
begin to identify some language features of familiar spoken texts in classroom interactions
recognise how 'and', 'but', 'then' link ideas in spoken texts
attempt to match noun to pronoun in spoken text
Respond to & compose texts
use interaction skills including listening while others speak, using appropriate voice levels, articulation & body language, gestures & eye contact deliver short oral presentations to peers
describe an object of interest to the class
express a point of view about texts read and/or viewed
use questions & statements appropriately in class discussions
use correct intonation when asking questions & making statements
retell familiar stories, including in home language
ENe-2A Writing & Representing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
share writing with others for enjoyment
develop an awareness of issues relating to the responsible use of digital communication
Respond to & compose texts
create short texts to explore, record & report ideas and events using familiar words & beginning writing knowledge compose texts on familiar topics using pictures & graphics to support their choice of words
use opportunities to write in their home language & dialect and make basic connections with English, including Aboriginal languages & Aboriginal English participate in shared editing of students' own texts for meaning, spelling, capital letters & full stops
ENe-3A Handwriting & Using Digital Technologies
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
begin to understand the sequence of letters through structured and guided activities
Respond to & compose texts
produce some lower case & upper case letters using learned letter formations
experiment using digital technologies, eg produce own name, commonly used words & simple sentences construct texts using software including word processing programs
ENe-4A Reading & Viewing 1
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
identify unfamiliar words & attempt to use experience & context to work out word meanings identify and compare similar ideas, characters & settings in texts
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms Develop & apply phonemic knowledge
recognise the letters of the alphabet & know there are lower & upper case letters
recognise grammatical patterns when reading to assist in making meaning, eg locating words that tell who, what, when or where in texts recognise rhymes, syllables & sounds (phonemes) in spoken words
segment words into onset & rime
segment simple spoken words into separate sounds
identify the new word when asked to delete or add a phoneme (sound) to an existing spoken word
Develop & apply graphological, phonological, syntactic & semantic knowledge
recognise high-frequency words, including own name
use knowledge of letters & sounds to decode words, including those in initial, final & medial positions manipulate letters to assist reading, eg delete an onset to make a new word, delete a rime to say an onset
Respond to, read & view texts
read predictable texts, practising phrasing & fluency, & monitor meaning using concepts about print & emerging contextual, semantic, grammatical & phonic knowledge use comprehension strategies to understand & discuss texts listened to, viewed or read independently identify literal meanings presented in texts, eg character, setting & events
interpret meaning by responding to an inferential question
use context to predict meaning in written texts to supplement decoding attempts
begin to use self-correction strategies, eg rereading, pausing, using picture cues & semantic & syntactic skills, to make meaning from print & non-print texts use with increasing awareness appropriate reading behaviours, eg pitch, intonation & fluency
ENe-5A Spelling
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
know how to use onset and rime to spell words
identify patterns in words leading to the identification of word families
Respond to & compose texts
attempt to spell unknown words using simple strategies, eg segmenting
use plural form when spelling some words
ENe-6B Speaking & Listening 2
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
recognise different methods of communication, eg Standard Australian English, Aboriginal English, home language, sign language & body language understand that language can be used to explore ways of expressing needs, likes & dislikes
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify the difference between a question and a statement
Respond to & compose texts
compose texts to communicate feelings, needs, opinions & ideas
ENe-7B Writing & Representing 2
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand that some language in written texts is unlike everyday spoken language
identify some differences between imaginative & informative texts
Respond to & compose texts
compose texts for known audience, eg self, class, other classes, parents
reread own texts with peers & known adults & explain the purpose for the writing
ENe-8B Reading & Viewing 2
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
recognise that there are different kinds of imaginative & informative texts for enjoyment & finding information identify some familiar texts & the contexts in which they are used
recognise key differences between imaginative & informative texts
identify the intended audience for a particular text & give reasons
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
explore the different contribution of words & images to meaning in stories & informative texts
identify some features of texts including events & characters & retell events from a text
Respond to, read and view texts
discuss familiar written & visual texts
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
begin to understand that grammar, punctuation & vocabulary are needed to achieve the purpose of the text
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify statements, questions, commands & exclamations & their functions in texts experiment with adverbial phrases in structured & guided activities to indicate when, where & how actions occurred, eg last week, at home demonstrate an awareness of nouns, pronouns & conjunctions
recognise simple pronoun references to maintain meaning
identify features of sentence punctuation, eg question marks & exclamation marks, when reading & composing
Understand and apply knowledge of vocabulary
demonstrate an awareness that some words have multiple meanings
Respond to and compose texts
attempt to incorporate unfamiliar words in writing
ENe-10C Thinking Imaginatively, Creatively, Interpretively
Engage personally with texts
respond to texts, identifying favourite stories, authors & illustrators
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
understand that imaginative texts can be composed for a range of audiences & purposes, using a range of media engage with & appreciate the imaginative use of language through storytelling
Respond to and compose texts
discuss intended personal writing topics to form the basis for composing
ENe-11D Expressing Themselves
Respond to and compose texts
use visual, multimodal & digital processes to represent simple aspects of home & community life respond to Dreaming stories, eg stories from local Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities respond to literature & a variety of other texts from a range of storytellers & cultures, using picture books & online sources begin to recognise points of view in text
ENe-12E Reflecting on Learning
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
demonstrate an emerging awareness of criteria to enable the successful completion of tasks
Respond to and compose texts
reflect on own reading and discuss the pleasure & challenges of learning to read
Expected English Levels Year 1 Semester 2
EN1-1A Speaking and Listening
Respond to & compose texts
communicate with increasing confidence in a range of contexts
describe in detail familiar places & things
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand that there are different ways of asking for information, making offers & giving commands
EN1-2A Writing & Representing
Respond to & compose texts
compose a range of written forms of communication, including emails, greeting cards & letters
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
experiment in all aspects of composing to enhance learning & enjoyment
Respond to & compose texts
reread and edit text for spelling, sentence-boundary punctuation & text structure
EN1-3A Handwriting & Using Digital Technologies
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
develop clear & consistent writing using NSW Foundation Style as appropriate
EN1-4A Reading and Viewing
Respond to, read & view texts
• identify the cohesive links between pronouns & people and things
compare opinions about characters, events & settings in & between texts
read with fluency and expression, responding to punctuation & attending to volume, pace, intonation & pitch discuss the use of text connectives, eg sequencing ideas, indicating time
read less predictable texts with phrasing and fluency by combining contextual, semantic, grammatical & phonic knowledge using text processing strategies, eg monitoring meaning, predicting, rereading & self-correcting
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
discuss different texts on a similar topic, identifying similarities & differences between the texts
Develop & apply graphological, phonological, syntactic & semantic knowledge
recognise most sound–letter matches including silent letters, vowel/consonant digraphs & many less common sound–letter combinations
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand patterns of repetition & contrast in simple texts
understand that nouns represent people, places, things & ideas & can be, eg, common, proper, concrete or abstract, & that noun groups/ phrases can be expanded using articles & adjectives
EN1-5A Spelling Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
recognise common prefixes & suffixes & how they change a word's meaning understand how to use digraphs, long vowels, blends & silent letters to spell words, & use morphemes & syllabification to break up simple words & use visual memory to write irregular words
EN1-6 B Speaking and Listening
Respond to & compose texts
• make short presentations using some introduced text structures & language, eg opening statements rehearse & deliver short presentations on familiar /new topics
retell familiar stories & events in logical sequence, including in home language
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand the use of vocab in everyday contexts as well as a growing number of school contexts, including appropriate use of in/formal terms of address in diff contexts
EN1-7B Writing and Representing
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
compare different kinds of images in narrative and informative texts & discuss how they contribute to meaning describe some differences between imaginative informative & persuasive texts understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures & language features that help the text serve its purpose
Respond to & compose texts
discuss the characters & settings of different texts & explore how language is used to present these features in different ways make inferences about character motives, actions, qualities & characteristics when responding to texts compose & review written & visual texts for different purposes & audiences
EN1-8B Reading and Viewing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
discuss possible author intent & intended audience of a range of texts
identify how imaginative, informative & persuasive texts can vary in purpose, structure & topic recognise a range of purposes & audiences for imaginative, informative & persuasive print & visual texts
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand simple explanations in diagrammatic form, including flowcharts, hierarchies, life cycles
EN1-9B Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
explore differences in words that represent people, places & things (nouns, including pronouns), happenings & states (verbs), qualities (adjectives) & details such as when, where & how (adverbs) recognise that a preposition placed in front of a noun group can show where, when, eg 'on the box' (where), 'before my birthday' (when) recognise that different types of punctuation, including full stops, question marks & exclamation marks, signal sentences that make statements, ask questions, express emotion or give commands recognise that time connectives sequence information in texts
Respond to and compose texts
use subject/verb & noun/pronoun agreement when composing texts & responding to texts orally & in writing
EN1-10C Thinking Imaginatively and Creatively
Respond to and compose texts
express a range of feelings in response to a text
jointly adapt a well-known text for a different audience & purpose
recognise the place of ancestral beings in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Dreaming stories recreate texts imaginatively using drawing, writing, performance & digital forms of communication
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify creative language features in imaginative texts that enhance enjoyment eg illustrations, repetition identify creative language features in imaginative texts that enhance enjoyment eg illustrations, repetition identify that different texts have different organisational patterns & features for a variety of audiences
Engage personally with texts
respond to a wide range of texts through discussing, writing & representing
respond to a wide range of texts through discussing, writing & representing
EN1-11D Expression Themselves
Respond to and compose texts
compose simple print, visual & digital texts that depict aspects of their own experience
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
discuss how depictions of characters in print, sound & images reflect the contexts in which they were created
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
recognise simple ways meaning in texts is shaped by structure & perspective
Engage personally with texts
identify aspects of different types of literary texts that entertain, & give reasons for personal preferences identify aspects of different types of literary texts that entertain, & give reasons for personal preferences
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify features of texts from a range of cultures, including language patterns & style of illustration
EN1-12E Reflecting on Learning
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
discuss some of the ways that story can be reflected in a variety of media, eg film, music & dance
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
recognise and begin to understand that there are different ways of learning in English
Expected English Levels Year 2 Semester 2
EN1-1A Speaking and Listening
Respond to & compose texts
formulate open & closed questions appropriate to the context
use some persuasive language to express a point of view
use interaction skills including initiating topics, making positive statements & voicing disagreement in an appropriate manner, speaking clearly & varying tone, volume & pace appropriately
EN1-2A Writing & Representing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
understand how planning, composing & reviewing contribute to effective imaginative, informative & persuasive texts
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
create short imaginative, informative and persuasive texts using growing knowledge of text structures & language features for familiar & some less familiar audiences, selecting print & multimodal elements appropriate to the audience & purpose
Respond to & compose texts
create events & characters using different media that develop key events & characters from literary texts use effective strategies to plan ideas for writing, eg making notes, drawing, using diagrams, planning a sequence of events or information
EN1-3A Handwriting & Using Digital Technologies
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand how the formation of letters can be used to begin transition to cursive writing
Respond to & compose texts
construct texts featuring print, visual & audio elements using software, including word processing programs
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
understand that handwriting & presentation of work needs to reflect audience & purpose in order to communicate effectively
EN1-4A Reading and Viewing
Respond to, read & view texts Respond to, read & view texts Respond to, read & view texts
sequence a summary of events & identify key facts or key arguments in imaginative, informative & persuasive texts distinguish between fact & opinion in persuasive texts
predict author intent, series of events and possible endings in an imaginative, informative & persuasive text
EN1-5A Spelling
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
begin to understand how knowledge of word origins supports spelling & vocabulary
EN1-6 B Speaking and Listening
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
recognise a range of purposes & audiences for spoken language with increasing independence
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
develop an understanding of diff forms of communication technology avail for hearing & visually impaired people & people with other disability
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
make connections between different methods of communication, eg Standard Aust Eng, Aboriginal Eng, home language, sign language & body language
Respond to & compose texts
listen to, recite & perform poems, chants, rhymes & songs, imitating & inventing sound patterns including alliteration & rhyme
EN1-8B Reading and Viewing
Respond to & compose texts
explain personal opinions orally using supporting reasons, simple inferences & reasonable prediction
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
understand that texts can draw on readers' or viewers' knowledge of texts to make meaning & enhance enjoyment, eg comparing fairy tales
EN1-9B Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand that paragraphs are used to organise ideas
experiment with the use of quoted speech/direct speech (direct) & reported (indirect) speech
Understand and apply knowledge of vocabulary
understand how texts are made cohesive through resources, eg word associations, synonyms, & antonyms recognise, discuss & use creative word play, eg alliteration & onomatopoeia
EN1-10C Thinking Imaginatively and Creatively
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
identify & compare the imaginative language used by composers
EN1-11D Expression Themselves
Respond to and compose texts
identify, explore & discuss symbols of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture & recognise recurring characters, settings & themes in Dreaming stories identify, explore & discuss the morals of stories from a variety of cultures, eg Asian stories, & identify their central messages
EN1-12E Reflecting on Learning
Respond to and compose texts
jointly develop criteria for assessing their own & others' presentations or compositions with teacher guidance identify helpful strategies during speaking, listening, reading, writing, and/or viewing & representing activities, eg writing conferences, class charts
Expected English Levels Year 3 Semester 2 EN2-1A Speaking and Listening
Respond to & compose texts
use interaction skills, including active listening behaviours & communicate in a clear, coherent manner using a variety of everyday & learned vocabulary & appropriate tone, pace, pitch & volume demonstrate understanding of ideas & issues in texts through dramatic representation, role-play & simulations
EN2-2 A Writing and Representing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
identify key elements of planning, composing, reviewing & publishing in order to meet the demands of composing texts on a particular topic for a range of purposes & audiences
EN2-3A Handwriting and using Digital Technologies
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
write using NSW Foundation Style cursive, as appropriate, & explore joins that facilitate fluency & legibility recognise that legibility requires consistent size, slope & spacing
EN2-4A Reading and Viewing
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand how texts are made cohesive through the use of linking devices including pronoun reference & text connectives
Respond to, read & view texts
read different types of texts by combining contextual, semantic, grammatical & phonic knowledge using text processing strategies eg monitoring meaning, cross checking & reviewing read texts, including poems & scripted drama, using appropriate expression, eg pitch, pause, emphasis & attending to punctuation interpret text by discussing the differences between literal & inferred meanings
EN2-5A Spelling
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
understand how accurate spelling supports the reader to read fluently & interpret written text
Respond to & compose texts
use morphemic, visual, syntactic, semantic & phonological knowledge when attempting to spell unknown words
EN2-6B Speaking and Listening
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify organisational patterns & language features of spoken texts appropriate to a range of purposes
Respond to & compose texts
plan, rehearse & deliver presentations incorporating learned content & taking into account the particular purposes & audiences enhance presentations by using some basic oral presentation strategies, eg using notes as prompts, volume and change in emphasis
EN 2-7B Writing and Representing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
understand how characters, actions & events in imaginative texts can engage the reader or viewer
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
use images in imaginative, informative & persuasive texts to enhance meaning
Respond to & compose texts
express a point of view for a particular purpose in writing, with supporting arguments
make constructive statements that agree/disagree with an issue
EN2-8B Reading and Viewing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
understand how texts vary in complexity & technicality depending on the approach to the topic, the purpose & the intended audience
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify organisational patterns & language features of print & visual texts appropriate to a range of purposes identify the features of online texts that enhance navigation
Respond to, read and view texts
discuss the nature & effects of some language devices used to enhance meaning & shape the reader's reaction, including rhythm & onomatopoeia in poetry & prose
EN2-9B Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand that a clause is a unit of grammar usually containing a subject & a verb & that these need to be in agreement understand how to elaborate on ideas in texts through the use of prepositional phrases
investigate how quoted (direct) & reported (indirect) speech work in different types of text
Understand and apply knowledge of vocabulary
experiment with vocabulary choices to engage the listener or reader
Respond to and compose texts
compose a range of effective
imaginative, informative & persuasive texts using language appropriate to purpose & audience
EN2-10 C Thinking Imaginatively, Creatively & Interpretively
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
discuss how authors & illustrators make stories exciting, moving & absorbing & hold readers' interest by using various techniques, eg character development & plot tension
Respond to and compose texts
use visual representations, including those digitally produced, to represent ideas, experience & information for different purposes & audiences respond to a range of texts, eg through role-play or drama, for pleasure & enjoyment, & express thoughtful conclusions about those texts justify interpretations of a text, including responses to characters, information & ideas, eg 'The main character is selfish because …'
EN2-11D Expressing Themselves
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
draw connections between personal experiences & the worlds of texts, & share responses with others discuss how people from different times & cultures may respond diff to characters, actions & events in texts
Respond to and compose texts
experiment with visual, multimodal & digital technologies to represent aspects of experience & relationships respond to & appreciate how Dreaming stories form part of an oral tradition for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples respond to short films, doco’s & multimedia texts that express familiar & new aspects of the broader world discuss literary experiences with others, sharing responses & expressing a point of view
draw on the literature & ideas from other countries & times to compose imaginative & informative texts
EN2-12E Reflecting on Learning
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
recognise how own texts can be influenced by a rich text environment
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
discuss different ways we learn to read and write
Expected English Levels Year 4 Semester 2 EN2-1A Speaking and Listening
Respond to & compose texts
use interaction skills, including active listening behaviours & communicate in a clear, coherent manner using a variety of everyday & learned vocabulary & appropriate tone, pace, pitch & volume demonstrate understanding of ideas & issues in texts through dramatic representation, role-play & simulations
EN2-2A Writing &
Representing
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative & persuasive texts containing key information & supporting details for a widening range of audiences, demonstrating increasing control over text structures & language features
Respond to & compose texts
create texts that adapt language features & patterns encountered in literary texts, eg characterisation, rhyme, rhythm, mood, music, sound effects & dialogue
EN2-3A Handwriting & Using Digital Technologies
Respond to & compose texts
write using clearly-formed joined letters, & develop increased fluency & automaticity use a range of software including word processing programs to construct, edit & publish written text, & select, edit & place visual, print & audio elements
EN2-4A Reading and Viewing
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify & explain language features of texts from earlier times & compare with the vocabulary, images, layout & content of contemporary texts
Respond to, read & view texts
summarise a paragraph & indicate the main idea, key points or key arguments in imaginative, informative & persuasive texts
EN2-6B Speaking and Listening
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
discuss ways in which spoken language differs from written language & how spoken language varies according to different audiences, purposes & contexts make connections between Standard Australian English & different methods of communication, including home language, sign language & body language understand that Standard Australian English is one of many social dialects used in Australia, & that while it originated in England it has been influenced by many other languages
Respond to & compose texts
discuss how writers & composers of texts engage the interest of the reader or viewer
EN 2-7B Writing and Representing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
identify & analyse the purpose & audience of imaginative, informative & persuasive texts
Respond to & compose texts
discuss how texts, including their own, are adjusted to appeal to different audiences, how texts develop the subject matter & how they serve a wide variety of purposes
EN2-8B Reading and Viewing
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
explore the effect of choices when framing an image, placement of elements in the image, & salience on composition of still and moving images in a range of types of texts
EN2-9B Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary
Respond to and compose texts
experiment with figurative language when composing texts to engage an audience, eg similes, metaphors, idioms & personification incorporate new vocabulary from a range of sources into students' own texts including vocabulary encountered in research
EN2-11D Expressing Themselves
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand differences between the language of opinion & feeling & the language of factual reporting or recording identify & compare the differences between texts from a range of cultures, languages & times
Respond to and compose texts
justify personal opinions by citing evidence, negotiating with others & recognising opinions presented
EN2-12E Reflecting on Learning
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
develop criteria for the successful completion of tasks
Respond to and compose texts
jointly develop and use criteria for assessing their own and others' presentations
Expected English Levels Year 5 Semester 2
EN3-1A Speaking and Listening
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
understand that patterns of language interaction vary across social context & types of texts & that they help to signal social roles & relationships understand that strategies for interaction become more complex & demanding as levels of formality & social distance increase
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
use metalanguage to describe the effects of ideas, text structures & language features on particular audiences
Respond to & compose texts
plan, rehearse & deliver presentation selecting & sequencing appropriate content & multimodal elements for defined audiences & purposes, making appropriate choices for modality & emphasis discuss & experiment with ways to strengthen & refine spoken texts in order to entertain, inform, persuade or inspire the audience
EN3-2A Writing and Representing
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
plan, draft & publish imaginative, informative & persuasive texts, choosing & experimenting with text structures, language features, images & digital resources appropriate to purpose & audience understand that cohesive links can be made in texts by omitting or replacing words
Respond to & compose texts
compose imaginative & informative texts that show evidence of developed ideas
assess the reliability of resources, including digital resources, when researching topics
use a range of software, including word processing programs, learning new functions as required to create texts
EN3-3A Reading and Viewing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
explain & justify the responsible use of digital technologies
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify the impact of first-person & third-person narration on the reader/viewer
recognise evaluative language, including emotive language & modality
identify & explain how analytical images like figures, tables, diagrams, maps & graphs contribute to our understanding of verbal information in factual & persuasive texts
Respond to, read & view texts
navigate & read texts for specific purposes applying appropriate text processing strategies, eg predicting & confirming, monitoring meaning, skimming & scanning interpret picture books, comic strips & sequences of digital images which do not contain written text summarise a text & evaluate the intended message or theme
discuss aspects of literature that influence personal choice in reading
EN3-4A Spelling
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand how to use banks of known words, word origins, base words, suffixes & prefixes, morphemes, spelling patterns & generalisations to learn & spell new words, eg technical words & words adopted from other languages
Respond to & compose texts
recognise most misspelt words in their own writing & use a variety of resources for correction
use morphemic, visual, syntactic, semantic & phonological strategies, eg recognition of letter patterns of words, when composing texts
EN3-5B Responding and Composing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
discuss how the intended audience, structure & context of an extended range of texts influence responses to texts
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify & explain characteristic text structures & language features used in imaginative, informative & persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text
Respond to & compose texts
compose more complex texts using a variety of forms appropriate to purpose & audience
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
analyse strategies authors use to influence readers
Respond to & compose texts
recognise the techniques used by writers to position a reader & influence their point of view
EN3-6B Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand the difference between main & subordinate clauses & that a complex sentence involves at least one subordinate clause understand how noun groups/ phrases & adjective groups/phrases can be expanded in a variety of ways to provide a fuller description of the person, place, thing or idea understand how the grammatical category of possessives is signalled through apostrophes & how to use apostrophes with common & proper nouns identify a variety of connectives in texts to indicate time, add information, clarify understanding, show cause & effect & indicate condition/concession understand the uses of commas to separate clauses
Respond to & compose texts
select appropriate language for a purpose, eg descriptive, persuasive, technical, evaluative, emotive & colloquial, when composing texts use grammatical features, eg pronouns, conjunctions & connectives, to accurately link ideas & information to ensure meaning when composing texts
Respond to and compose texts
use grammatical features, eg pronouns, conjunctions & connectives, to accurately link ideas & information to ensure meaning when composing texts
use topic sentences & appropriately organise main (independent) & subordinate (dependent) ideas to enhance coherence in written texts understand that choices in grammar, punctuation & vocabulary contribute to the effectiveness of texts
EN3-7C Thinking Imaginatively, Creatively, Interpretively & Critically
Engage personally with texts
recognise & explain creative language features in imaginative, informative & persuasive texts that contribute to engagement & meaning interpret events, situations & characters in texts
think imaginatively when engaging with texts, using prediction
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
compare how composers & illustrators make stories exciting, moving & absorbing to hold readers' interest
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify the relationship between words, sounds, imagery & language patterns in narratives & poetry such as ballads, limericks & free verse
Respond to and compose texts
create literary texts that adapt or combine aspects of texts students have experienced in innovative ways
EN3- 8D Expressing Themselves
Respond to and compose texts
analyse & evaluate similarities & differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plots
Engage personally with texts
consider how texts about local events & issues in the media are presented to engage the reader or viewer
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
make connections between students' own experiences and those of characters and events represented in texts drawn from different historical, social & cultural contexts discuss aspects of literature from a range of cultures to explore common experiences & ideas as well as recognising difference
EN3-9E Reflecting on Learning
Respond to and compose texts
critically reflect on the effectiveness of their own & others' writing, seeking & responding to feedback identify selections of own writing that they believe reflect their growth & competence as writers discuss & reflect on the roles & responsibilities when working as a member of a group & evaluate the benefits of working collaboratively with peers to achieve a goal describe how skills in speaking, listening, reading/viewing & writing/ representing contribute to language development develop criteria for assessing their own & others' presentations
formulate questions for specific purposes, eg to clarify & reflect
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
begin to understand the difference between their way of learning & the way others learn reflect on own learning achievements against specific criteria
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
recognise that there is a language for discussing learning experiences
discuss how the reader or viewer can enjoy & discover a wide range of literary experiences through texts
Respond to and compose texts
clarify understanding of content as it unfolds in formal & informal situations, connecting ideas to students' own experiences & present & justify a point of view discuss & explore moral, ethical & social dilemmas encountered in texts
Expected English Levels Year 6 Semester 2
EN3-1A Speaking and
Listening
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
compare and justify the ways in which spoken language differs from written language according to purpose, audience and context
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
use appropriate metalanguage to identify & describe relationships between & among texts
Respond to & compose
texts
use interaction skills eg paraphrasing, questioning & interpreting non- verbal cues & choose vocabulary & vocal effects appropriate for different audiences & purposes use interaction skills, varying conventions of spoken interactions such as voice volume, tone, pitch & pace, according to group size, formality of interaction & needs & expertise of the audience
EN3-2A Writing and
Representing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
understand & use the key elements of planning, composing, reviewing & publishing in order to meet the increasing demands of topic, audience & language
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand, interpret & experiment with the use of imagery in imaginative texts, poetry & songs, eg similes, metaphors, personification & sound devices such as alliteration
Respond to & compose
texts
compose texts that include sustained & effective use of persuasive devices, eg texts dealing with environmental issues create literary texts that experiment with structures, ideas & stylistic features of selected authors compose increasingly complex print, visual, multimodal & digital texts, experimenting with language, design, layout & graphics use increasingly complex research data from print & digital sources to compose short & sustained texts
EN3-3A Reading and
Viewing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
appreciate how demanding texts, eg extended novels & informative texts, contain increasing levels of complexity & abstraction to enhance enjoyment
Understand & apply
knowledge of language forms and features
recognise & compare how composers use a range of language features, including connectives, topic sentences & active and passive voice, to achieve their purposes recognise the effect of multimedia elements, eg film techniques, animation, voice-overs, sound effects, framing, close-ups
Respond to, read & view texts
analyse & evaluate the way that inference is used in a text to build understanding in imaginative, informative & persuasive texts
EN3-5B Responding
and Composing
Develop & apply contextual knowledge
identify & discuss how own texts have been structured to achieve their purpose & discuss ways of using conventions of language to shape readers' & viewers' understanding of texts
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
discuss the conventions of a range of complex texts, eg act & stage directions in plays, literary devices in poems & stories, layout conventions in print & digital texts
Respond to & compose texts
identify & use a variety of strategies to present information & opinions across a range of texts
EN3-6B Grammar,
Punctuation & Vocabulary
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify & explain how choices in language, for example modality, emphasis, repetition & metaphor, influence personal response to different texts
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
understand how ideas can be expanded & sharpened through careful choice of verbs, elaborated tenses & a range of adverb groups/ phrases
Understand & apply knowledge of language forms and features
show how ideas & points of view in texts are conveyed through the use of vocabulary, including idiomatic expressions, objective & subjective language, & that these can change according to context
Respond to & compose texts
select some more challenging language features, literary devices (eg irony, humour) & grammatical features (eg modality) to engage & influence an audience
EN3-7C Thinking
Imaginatively, Creatively,
Interpretively & Critically
Engage personally with texts
think critically about aspects of texts such as ideas and events
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
identify, describe, & discuss similarities & differences between texts, including those by the same author or illustrator, & evaluate characteristics that define an author's individual style
Respond to and compose texts
adapt aspects of print or media texts to create new texts by thinking creatively & imaginatively about character, setting, narrative voice, dialogue & events
Respond to and compose texts
experiment with others' imaginative texts by changing aspects such as place, characters, rhythm, mood, sound effects & dialogue
Respond to and compose texts
interpret a range of texts, eg through role-play or drama, for pleasure & enjoyment, & express an analytical conclusion about those texts
EN3-8D Expressing Themselves
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
identify language features used to position the reader/viewer in a wide variety of communication activities for a range of purposes, including debates, formal talks, interviews, explanations, anecdotes & recitations
Respond to and compose texts
identify & describe the representation of people, places & events in film and the media
Respond to and compose texts
respond to short films, documentaries & multimedia texts that express familiar & new aspects of the broader world
Respond to and compose texts
compose a variety of texts, eg poetry that reflect their understanding of the world around them
EN3-9E Reflecting on
Learning
Respond to and compose
texts
critically reflect on the effectiveness of their own & others' writing, seeking & responding to feedback identify selections of own writing that they believe reflect their growth & competence as writers discuss & reflect on the roles & responsibilities when working as a member of a group & evaluate the benefits of working collaboratively with peers to achieve a goal describe how skills in speaking, listening, reading/viewing & writing/ representing contribute to language development