Understanding texts description
Understanding texts describes how a student becomes increasingly proficient in decoding, using, interacting with, analysing and evaluating texts to build meaning. Texts include components of print, image, sound, animated movements and symbolic representations. …
Understanding texts | Reading and viewing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Creating texts description
The Creating texts sub-element describes how students become increasingly proficient at creating texts for an increasing range of purposes. Students’ writing moves from representing basic concepts and simple ideas to conveying abstract concepts and complex …
Creating texts | Writing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
NPA1
Identifying patterns recognises simple patterns in everyday contexts copies simple patterns
NPA1 | Number patterns and algebraic thinking | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
CrT8
Generic indicators tense mostly correct throughout text (see Grammar) consistently writes compound sentences correctly and uses a greater range of complex sentences (see Grammar) uses a variety of sentence structures and sentence beginnings spells …
CrT8 | Creating texts | Writing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
HwK1
produces simple handwriting movements experiments with pencils, writing implements or devices writes letters which resemble standard letter formations
HwK1 | Handwriting and keyboarding | Writing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
NPA3
Identifying repeating patterns identifies the pattern unit within a simple repeating pattern (continues a simple pattern) identifies standard patterns up to 10 (patterns in ten frames, finger patterns, playing cards) finds the missing element in …
NPA3 | Number patterns and algebraic thinking | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
UnC1
Describing chance describes everyday occurrences that involve chance recognises that some events might or might not happen makes predictions on the likelihood of simple, everyday occurrences
UnC1 | Understanding chance | Statistics and probability | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
SpK1
speaks in short phrases or simple sentences about familiar objects, people or events expresses feelings and needs (I’m thirsty) makes simple requests indicates a preference when offered a choice (selects a fruit from a bowl) use simple, appropriate …
SpK1 | Speaking | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
UnT5
Comprehension reads and views simple texts independently (see Text complexity) listens to texts to engage with learning area content (a text about family histories) views and discusses the content and features of texts with predictable structures …
UnT5 | Understanding texts | Reading and viewing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
InT1
shares simple ideas with peers responds to questions in class discussion listens without interrupting (See Listening) uses non-verbal responses (nods) uses home language or dialect to interact with familiar peers and adults
InT1 | Interacting | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
PuN5
uses quotation marks for simple dialogue (‘I can’t see it,’ he said.) uses apostrophes for plural possessives (planes' wings) follows conventions of use of capitals in headings
PuN5 | Punctuation | Writing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
OwP5
Adding a percentage as multiplying increases and decreases quantities by a percentage (to determine discounts and mark-ups) uses percentages to calculate simple interest on loans and investments recognises that adding a percentage is equivalent …
OwP5 | Operating with percentages | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
PoL2
Position to other uses positional terms with reference to themselves (left and right) interprets a simple diagram or picture to describe the position of an object (the house is between the river and the school) gives and follows directions from one …
PoL2 | Positioning and locating | Measurement and geometry | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
IRD4
Shape of data displays determines and calculates the most appropriate statistic to describe the data uses simple descriptive statistics (arithmetic mean or median) as measures to represent typical values of a distribution compares the usefulness …
IRD4 | Interpreting and representing data | Statistics and probability | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
LiS4
responds to simple and predictable texts (see Text complexity) recalls specific information from a spoken text (recalls a message from a school assembly announcement) responds to literal questions about a spoken text experiments with a small range …
LiS4 | Listening | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
SpK2
retells personal events and experiences to peers and known adults shares feelings and thoughts (about the events and characters in text) retells key details or points from a text viewed or heard uses appropriate or mainly appropriate word order uses …
SpK2 | Speaking | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
GrA4
Whole text level uses time connectives to sequence ideas and events (first, then, next, after) groups related ideas into paragraphs Sentence level writes simple sentences correctly writes compound sentences to make connections between ideas …
GrA4 | Grammar | Writing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
LiS2
responds to spoken texts (uses facial expressions, movements, turns towards the speaker) responds to short phrases relying on key words, tone of voice and intonation follows a simple command recognises and generates one-syllable rhyming words (see …
LiS2 | Listening | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
InT2
contributes simple ideas and shares personal experiences to participate in informal group discussions shows signs of active listening, looks at the speaker shows beginning awareness of discussion conventions (pauses when another speaker starts) uses …
InT2 | Interacting | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
FlY3
reads aloud a decodable or simple text at a reasonable pace, grouping words into meaningful phrases (see Understanding texts) uses punctuation cues and some intonation and expression reads accurately at an efficient pace without overt sounding and …
FlY3 | Fluency | Reading and viewing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources