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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Year 6 Editing Passages
Use this set of Year 6 editing passages to help your students demonstrate their spelling, punctuation and grammar knowledge.
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Misleading Advertising Examples and Analysis Worksheets
Explore misleading advertising through three engaging fake advertisements with accompanying worksheets that help students identify deceptive techniques, analyse persuasive language, and become more informed consumers.
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Year 6 Grammar Practice Sheets - Punctuation Concepts
Print and use our Year 6 Grammar Practice Sheets to review a variety of punctuation concepts.
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Prediction in Reading Comprehension Task
Help students to engage with prediction during reading with this predictions in reading comprehension task.
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Phases of the Moon – Comprehension Worksheet
Analyse different moon phases and how their visual appearances change over time with this reading comprehension worksheet.
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Persuasive Speech Writing Task
Use this writing project to guide your students through the process of researching and constructing a persuasive speech about a significant global issue
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Koala Information Report – Writing Project
Get your students writing a koala information report using this age-appropriate fact file and writing scaffold.
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Exploring Earthquakes - Comprehension Worksheets
Give your Year 5-6 students a clear, engaging introduction to earthquakes with printable Earthquakes Comprehension Worksheets.
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Writing Persuasive Texts Teaching Slides
Teach your students about writing a persuasive text using this detailed slideshow targeted at upper primary school students.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a persuasive text.
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Persuasive Essay Structure Sorting Worksheet
Teach your students about persuasive essay structure with this cut-and-paste sequencing worksheet.
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Emotive Language Task Cards
Get students exploring emotive language examples with this set of task cards perfect for your persuasive writing unit.
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Types of Poetry Posters with Annotations
Use this set of 9 annotated posters when introducing structured forms of poetry to your students.
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Improving Persuasive Texts Worksheets
3 pieces of text for students to rewrite in order to make them more persuasive.
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Information Report Structure Worksheet – The Apple iPad
Teach your students about information report structure with this cut-and-paste sequencing worksheet.
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Tropical Cyclone Worksheet Pack - Year 6 Comprehension
Use our Tropical Cyclone worksheet pack to teach your students about natural disasters.
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Explanation Text Examples and Analysis Worksheets
Use these explanation text examples with accompanying analysis worksheets to teach your students about the purpose, structure and language features of explanatory writing.
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Explanation Text Type Poster With Annotations
Display this explanation text with annotations to help students identify the structure of an explanation.
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Sentence Cohesion Worksheet Pack
Use this sentence cohesion worksheet pack to teach your students about how to write clear sentences containing strongly connected ideas.
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Year 6 Compound Sentence Writing Worksheets - Conjunctions & Semicolons
Print these Year 6 Compound Sentence Writing Worksheets to help your students practise writing compound sentences using conjunctions and semicolons.
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Language in Persuasive Writing Anchor Chart
Introduce students to the language associated with persuasive writing with a printable persuasive writing anchor chart.
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Giant Squid Reading Comprehension Worksheets - Year 5
Read and learn about the features and adaptations of the giant squid with reading comprehension worksheets for years 5 and 6.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Reading Comprehension Passage
Boost reading comprehension skills with a comprehension passage, with questions, about structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations.
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Elements of Poetry Workbook
Explore the wonders of poetry with this set of poems and accompanying worksheets designed specifically for children.
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The Lost Library Card – Whole Class Escape Game
Use inference and problem-solving skills to decipher the puzzles and uncover the hidden code.
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World Landmarks Fact File Pack
Explore world landmarks through engaging fact files and cross‑curriculum activities that build students’ comprehension skills and global awareness.
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Forms of Poetry Teaching Slides
Explore the different forms of poetry with your students using this comprehensive and age-appropriate slide deck.
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Dealing With Direct Speech - Worksheet
Use this worksheet when teaching students the rules for punctuating direct speech using double quotation marks.
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Persuasive Devices Crossword
Familiarise your students with the most common persuasive devices with an engaging crossword puzzle.
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Comprehension - Should Smart Phones Be Allowed in Classrooms?
Decide if cellphones should be allowed in class and boost comprehension skills with a reading passage and comprehension test.
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Phonics Sound Wall Display
Build a classroom sound wall to match your phonics programs and literacy progressions with a printable sound wall display.
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Figurative Language PowerPoint
Explore figurative language with your students using this comprehensive teaching presentation.