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
Stage 3
- EN3-SPELL-01
automatically applies taught phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling in a range of contexts, and justifies spelling strategies used to spell unfamiliar words
Segment unfamiliar multisyllabic words into syllables and phonemes as a strategy when spelling
Apply and explain graphemes identified by their etymology
Apply infrequently occurring graphemes and letter patterns when spelling base words in a range of writing contexts
Recognise that the same grapheme can represent different phonemes
Proofread written texts to correct misspellings, making use of spelling reference tools where required
Explain and use spelling conventions to add derivational suffixes such as -ion, -ian, -ence, -ous to base words or roots
Explain and use spelling conventions for assimilated prefixes such as in-, ad-, com-
Explain the etymology of taught roots and apply this knowledge when creating written texts
Correctly spell taught homophones when creating written texts across a range of writing topics and learning areas