English K-2 Curriculum

As part of the NSW Curriculum Reform focuses on the key elements of the ....

• Literacy Learning Progressions

• Numeracy Learning Progressions

• English K-2 Syllabus

• English K-6 Syllabus

At the end of the module, I learnt

• the purpose of the rationale and aim

• the elements of the English syllabus and how it is structured

• how the syllabus supports the diversity of learners

• how to use the digital version and locate components of the Eng. syllabus

The English K-2 syllabus...

• uses evidence-based-research to learn about students and teachers

• uses evidence-based research to teach

• uses evidence-based research to identify essential knowledge and skills

• uses evidence-based action to teach

What is the new structure of the English syllabus?

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Focus areas are used to structure a syllabus, and to support teachers in planning scope and sequences, and units of work.

Focus areas for English K-2 include one (a)   and associated content.

‘The organisation of outcomes and content highlights the importance of establishing strong foundations in the early years across _______, ______ and ______.

• oral language, speaking and writing. 

• oral language, reading and writing. 

• listening, reading and writing. 

• literacy, reading and writing.

True or false.

The English K-2 syllabus is inclusive of all students.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The syllabus incorporates teaching approaches that support the diversity of student learners.

The syllabus for English K-2 includes:

• foundational literacy skills and reciprocity across outcomes, making clear the essential knowledge, skills and understandings for English 

• oral language, writing and reading

• content structured to highlight the connections across oral language, reading fluency, comprehension, and writing, underpinned by the latest research 

• suggested related outcomes and content that can be addressed in parallel.

Match the types of connections in English.

• English (broad subject) Literacy (set of skills) English K-2 sets the expectations of the literacy skills needed to access content in every key learning area. 

• Focus areas, outcomes and content groupsFor example, teaching content from Understanding and responding to literature, Vocabulary and Creating written texts in parallel. 

• Connections can be made to other key learning areas. For example, students can demonstrate their achievement of HSIE outcomes when writing an informative text. 

Match the types of connections in English

• Connections can be made to other key learning areas. For example, students can demonstrate their achievement of HSIE outcomes when writing an informative text. 

• Focus areas, outcomes and content groupsFor example, teaching content from Understanding and responding to literature, Vocabulary and Creating written texts in parallel. 

• English (broad subject) Literacy (set of skills) English K-2 sets the expectations of the literacy skills needed to access content in every key learning area.