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
Life Skills
The Life Skills outcomes codes have changed from ENLS-URT-01 to ENLS-URA-01; ENLS-URT-02 to ENLS-URB-01; ENLS-URT-03 to ENLS-URC-01; ENLS-EIP-01 to ENLS-ECA-01; ENLS-EIP-02 to ENLS-ECA-02; and ENLS-EIP-03 to ENLS-ECB-01.
These codes have also been updated in relevant support materials.
- ENLS-ECB-01
uses processes of planning and revising to develop texts
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Identify strategies to plan the composition of a text
Use strategies to plan the composition of a text
Identify structures of model texts
Plan a logical sequence of ideas
Consider word choices
Use editing techniques and/or tools to enhance clarity and meaning in texts
Identify strategies or tools that improve the writing process
Identify learning strategies used for reflection
Reflect on own and/or peers’ composition
Use and reflect on learning strategies to compose texts
Reflect on own process of composition