Australian Curriculum V9 English
Bring Australian Curriculum V9 to your English lesson plans with teacher-created worksheets, games, hands-on activities and more teaching resources aligned to the latest version of the Australian curriculum!
This robust resource collection comes from the expert English teachers of Teach Starter, who have applied the changes made to the F–10 Australian Curriculum in version 9.0 to our popular resources and added even more printable and digital options for teachers!
Curious about what's new for English teachers in V9? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!
Changes to English in Version 9.0
ACARA has called version 9 a "more stripped-back and teachable curriculum," and English teachers will notice there's more of an emphasis on phonics instruction than ever before.
Here are some other important changes that have come in the latest Aus curriculum, as well as some things that have remained the same!
- There's more of a cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.
- References to 'predictable texts' and the '3-cueing system' have been removed from the new curriculum, along with 'combining contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge.' Year 1 teachers will notice that the term 'visual memory' is also gone from mentions of reading and writing high-frequency words.
- The three strands of Language, Literature and Literacy remain as organisers.
- Content descriptors that deal with students learning word level knowledge and reading no longer appear in the 'Language' section. Instead, you will find them in the 'Literacy' section.
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Writing Conventions Poster
Get your students using this writing conventions poster to edit their work across multiple genres.
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Move It! – Long and Short Vowel 'a' PowerPoint Game
An active PowerPoint game to practise reading and identifying long and short vowel 'a' words.
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Making Text Connections Graphic Organiser (F–2)
A graphic organiser to use with students when making connections with a text.
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First 100 Fry Sight Words – Practice Mat
A hands-on resource to enable your students to practise reading and writing a range of high-frequency words.
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Parts of Speech Word Search (Nouns, Adjectives and Verbs) – Worksheet
A word search where students find and categorise nouns, adjectives and verbs.
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The Troll Poem and Task Cards
A poem and set of task cards about a Troll.
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Informative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 1
A visual display for your classroom to help students 'bump up' their informative writing.
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Fry Sight Words Flash Cards
A set of flash cards for the first 100 Fry Sight Words.
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Books for Sharing Indigenous Perspectives - Poster
A list of Indigenous storybooks for the classroom recommended by Aboriginal education organisation, Wingaru Education.
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Beginning Blends Interactive PowerPoint Activity
Use this bright and interactive PowerPoint activity where Year 1 students identify beginning blends and type the correct two letters to match each image.
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Before, During and After Reading Worksheet
A worksheet to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
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Parts of a Friendly Letter Anchor Chart
Use this parts of a friendly letter anchor chart to explain and simplify the letter-writing process for your lower primary students.
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Large Handwriting Charts - Capital Letters
Print handwriting displayed on large red and blue lines.
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Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives – Sorting Task
Help students learn the difference between nouns, verbs, and adjectives with this cut-and-paste sorting worksheet.
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Making Predictions Reading Strategy PowerPoint
Use these Making Predictions Reading Strategy teaching slides when introducing the concept of predicting during reading to your early years students.
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Making Predictions Using Comics Activity Pack
Use these comics and matching prediction worksheets when learning about how to make predictions using images, titles and context clues while reading.
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Capitals and Punctuation Interactive Game
Use this soccer-themed punctuation digital game to allow students to practise simple punctuation such as full stops, question marks, exclamation marks and capital letters.
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High Frequency Words Activity Grids
Support your students in practising high-frequency words at home with this set of two activity grids, designed to reinforce decoding, encoding, and automatic word recognition in line with the Science of Reading.
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Parts of Speech Game Board
Reinforce your parts of speech lesson with our differentiated parts of speech game board.
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High Frequency Tricky Words Teaching Slides - Year 1
Give your Year 1 students the structured support they need to read and spell high‑frequency words with unusual or unexpected spelling patterns.
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High Frequency Word Mats
Use these high frequency word mats for your Prep and Year 1 students to experience a hands-on way of learning high frequency words.
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Jack Be Nimble – Nursery Rhyme Poster and PowerPoint
Use this “Jack be Nimble” nursery rhyme poster and PowerPoint to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Row Row Row Your Boat – Nursery Rhyme Poster and PowerPoint
Use this “Row Row Row Your Boat” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Little Miss Muffet – Nursery Rhyme Poster and PowerPoint
Use this “Little Miss Muffet” nursery rhyme poster or PowerPoint with audio to teach your youngest students the features of rhymes.
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Detective Base Word Game Cards
Explore vocabulary and word-building skills with this engaging base word game resource using Detective Base Word Game Cards.
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Open and Closed Questions Sorting Worksheet Set
Help your students build critical thinking and communication skills with this engaging Open and Closed Questions resource.
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Year 1 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 1 magazine.
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Halloween Writing Prompt Worksheet Pack
Inspire spook-tacular story writing with our printable Hallowing Writing Prompt Worksheet pack.
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Find the Base Word - Highlight and Read Sheets
Strengthen your students’ vocabulary with this Find the Base Word Worksheet Set.
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Six Thinking Hats Poster and Worksheet Pack
Promote deeper thinking with a set of De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats posters and worksheets.
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Beginning Blends Bingo
Increase reading confidence with this beginning blends bingo game that engages learners while reviewing 22 beginning blends.
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Vowel Digraph Bingo
Play our vowel digraph bingo game to engage your students while increasing their reading confidence.