| Language | |
| Language variation and change | Understand that the pronunciation, spelling and meanings of words have histories and change over time (ACELA1500) (EN3-4A) |
| Language for interaction | Understand how to move beyond making bare assertions and take account of differing perspectives and point of view (ACELA1502) (EN3-8D) |
| Text structure and organisation | Understand how texts vary in purpose structure and topic as well as the degree of formality (ACELA1504) (EN3-3A) |
| Expressing and developing ideas | Understand the difference between main and subordinate clauses and that a complex sentence involves at least one subordinate clause (ACELA1507) (EN3-6B) Understand the use of vocabulary to express greater precision of meaning, and know that words can have different meanings in different contexts (ACELA1512) (EN3-6B) |
| Literature | |
| Responding to literature | Present a point of view about particular literary texts using appropriate metalanguage, and reflecting on the viewpoints of others (ACELT1609) (EN3-2A) |
| Examining Literature | Recognise that ideas in literary texts can be conveyed from different viewpoints which can lead to different kinds of interpretations and responses (ACELT1610) (EN3-8D) Understand, interpret and experiment with sound devices and imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification in narratives, shape poetry, songs, anthems and odes (ACELT1611) (EN3-3A) |
| Literacy | |
| Texts in context | Show how ideas and points of views in texts are conveyed through the use of vocabulary, including idiomatic expressions, objective and subjective language, and that these can change according to context (ACELY1698) (EN3-6B) |
| Interacting with others | Use interaction skills, for example paraphrasing, questioning and interpreting non-verbal cues and choose vocabulary and vocal effects appropriate for different audiences and different purposes (ACELY1796) (EN3-1A) Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations for defined audiences and purposes incorporating accurate and sequenced content and multimodal elements (ACELY1700) (EN3-1A) |
| Interpreting, analysing, evaluating | Navigate and read texts for specific purposes applying appropriate text processing strategies, for example predicting and confirming, monitoring meaning, skimming and scanning (ACELY1702) (EN3-3A) Use comprehension strategies to analyse information, integrating and linking ideas from a variety of print and digital resources (ACELY1703) (EN3-3A) |
| Creating texts | Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audience (ACELY1704) (EN3-2A) |