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.
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 contexts.
Content
Stage 3
- EN3-HANDW-01
sustains a legible, fluent and automatic handwriting style
- EN3-HANDW-02
selects digital technologies to suit audience and purpose to create texts
Sustain writing with a legible, fluent and personal handwriting Loading across a Loading
Use handwriting efficiently in formal and informal situations
Adjust handwriting style to suit writing Loading
Navigate the keyboard with efficiency and accuracy when typing words, numerals, punctuation and other Loading
Understand that the position of the device in relation to the user can affect posture and glare
Reflect on and monitor typing accuracy and rate according to goals and given criteria
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Use taught shortcut functions on digital tools to facilitate text creation