English K-6
Overview of Outcomes
Outcomes Syllabus outcomes are specific statements of the results intended by the syllabus. These outcomes are achieved as students engage with the content of the syllabus. They are arranged in stages. The outcomes are statements of the knowledge, skills and understandings expected to be gained by most students as a result of effective teaching and learning of English K–6 by the end of a stage. The stages of English K–6 are as follows: Early Stage 1:
Kindergarten
Stage 1:
Years 1 and 2
Stage 2:
Years 3 and 4
Stage 3:
Years 5 and 6.
Although most students will achieve the outcomes of each stage in the years listed above, there are some students who have language learning needs which will dictate that they will be working towards outcomes at an early or later stage. Values and attitudes outcomes for English are also included. These outcomes are different in nature from the outcomes for talking and listening, reading and writing. For this reason the same values and attitudes outcomes for English K–6 apply at each stage.
Indicators Each outcome in this syllabus is accompanied by a set of indicators. An indicator is a statement of the behaviour that students might display as they work towards the achievement of syllabus outcomes. The indicators included in this syllabus are examples only. They exemplify the range of observable behaviours that contribute to the achievement of outcomes. They assist teachers to monitor student progress within a stage as well as to make an on-balance judgement about the achievement of outcomes at the end of a stage. Teachers may wish to develop their own indicators, adapt and/or modify syllabus indicators as appropriate. The Department of Education and Training’s Foundation and Transition outcomes from the Revised Early Learning Profiles – English have informed the development of Early Stage 1 outcomes and indicators.
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Syllabus
Overview of Outcomes