Content and Text requirements - NSW Syllabus:
The current English K-10 Syllabus states:
Students in K–6 must read, listen to and view a variety of texts that are appropriate to their needs, interests and abilities.
These texts become increasingly sophisticated as students move from Kindergarten to Year 6.
In each Year students must study examples of:
• spoken texts
• print texts
• visual texts
• media and multimedia which should include appropriate texts drawn from media, multimedia and digital texts.
The selection of texts must give students experience of:
• texts which are widely regarded as quality literature
• a widely defined Australian literature, including texts written from the perspective of and about Aboriginal experiences in Australia
• a wide range of literary texts from other countries and times, including poetry, drama scripts, prose fiction and picture books
• texts written about intercultural experiences and texts from and about the peoples and countries of Asia, including texts written about and by Asian Australians
• everyday and community texts
• a wide range of factual texts that present information, issues and ideas
• an appropriate range of digital texts, including film, media and multimedia.
In addition these cross-curriculum areas can/should be considered when selecting literature
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Asia and Australia’s relationship with Asia
Civics and citizenship
Difference and diversity
Ethical understanding
Intercultural understanding
Students in K–6 must read, listen to and view a variety of texts that are appropriate to their needs, interests and abilities.
These texts become increasingly sophisticated as students move from Kindergarten to Year 6.
In each Year students must study examples of:
• spoken texts
• print texts
• visual texts
• media and multimedia which should include appropriate texts drawn from media, multimedia and digital texts.
The selection of texts must give students experience of:
• texts which are widely regarded as quality literature
• a widely defined Australian literature, including texts written from the perspective of and about Aboriginal experiences in Australia
• a wide range of literary texts from other countries and times, including poetry, drama scripts, prose fiction and picture books
• texts written about intercultural experiences and texts from and about the peoples and countries of Asia, including texts written about and by Asian Australians
• everyday and community texts
• a wide range of factual texts that present information, issues and ideas
• an appropriate range of digital texts, including film, media and multimedia.
In addition these cross-curriculum areas can/should be considered when selecting literature
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Asia and Australia’s relationship with Asia
Civics and citizenship
Difference and diversity
Ethical understanding
Intercultural understanding
Laetitia Cross (Deputy Principal) and Sue Morton (primary teacher/librarian)