K–10English K–10 Syllabus
English for K−2
The new syllabus must now be taught in Kindergarten to Year 2 in all NSW primary schools.
English for 3−10
The new syllabus is to be taught in Years 3 to 10 from 2024.
2023 Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2024 Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual circumstances.
Content
Early Stage 1
- ENE-PRINT-01
tracks written text from left to right and from top to bottom of the page and identifies visual and spatial features of print
Understand that written Standard Australian English uses letters to represent sounds
Understand that print contains a message
Identify pictures in texts
Identify words in a variety of situations in school, the classroom and the environment
Know the difference between a letter and a word
Distinguish between punctuation, letters, words and numerals in texts
Identify spaces between words
Identify numerals in texts
Identify and name lower- and upper-case letters
Recognise symbols, icons and personally significant words in everyday situations and in texts
Show awareness of appropriate orientation of the text being read
Locate the front and back of a book and top and bottom of page
Turn pages one at a time
Begin reading at the top of the page and conclude reading at the bottom of the page
Track text left to right and use return sweep
Consistently read left page before right page