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-VOCAB-01
extends Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, morphological analysis and generating precise definitions for specific contexts
Identify newly encountered words from interactions and wide reading, and use them in writing, discussions and presentations
Identify and use words that convey informative and objective meanings in texts
Identify and use words that convey subjective, emotive and persuasive meanings in texts
Use metalanguage when discussing language features encountered in texts
Extend knowledge of literal and non-literal word meanings through idiom or metaphor
Apply knowledge of taught Tier 3 subject-specific morphemes and their meanings
Identify Aboriginal English words used in multimodal, spoken and written texts
Identify and use words derived from other languages, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages, and know that the pronunciation and spelling of words may reflect their etymology
Describe multiple meanings of words, including their metaphorical uses
Evaluate the effectiveness of modal words used in texts to intensify or soften emotional responses
Analyse morphemic structures of Tier 2 and Tier 3 words to determine their meaning
Compare nuances and subtleties between synonyms to discern the most appropriate word for a given context