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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Christmas Common and Proper - Year 2 English Task Cards
Identify common noun and proper noun usage in sentences with this set of printable Christmas-themed Task Cards!
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Syllable Types Sorting Activity
Practise identifying and sorting syllable types in two- and three-syllable words with this treasure-themed sorting activity.
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Suffix Practice - Interactive Activity
Practise adding suffixes to words by identifying, defining and matching them in context.
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Syllable Type Puzzles - Interactive Activity
Learn about the six syllable types by solving word puzzles with this interactive drag and drop activity.
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Alphabetical Order to the 3rd Letter - Interactive Activity
Practice alphabetising to the third letter with this interactive digital learning activity.
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Contractions Dominoes
Build vocabulary and spelling skills and have fun with contraction word games.
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Syllable Types Match-Up Worksheets
Identify and match words to the correct syllable types with this set of five worksheets.
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Syllable Type Mazes - Worksheets
Strengthen students’ understanding of the six types of syllables with this set of 6 syllable mazes.
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I Spy Syllable Types - Worksheets
Identify and colour words according to their syllable types with this set of six worksheets.
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Christmas Worksheet - Singular and Plural Nouns
Identify singular and plural nouns with this Christmas worksheet.
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Christmas Task Cards - Past, Present and Future Tense Practise
Practise identifying past, present, and future tense verbs with a set of Christmas Verb Tense Task Cards!
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Escape from Pete's Pumpkin Patch - Halloween Escape Room
Escape the evil witch who turns children into pumpkins at Pete’s Pumpkin Patch using inferencing, problem solving, and grammar skills.
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Possessive Nouns - Four in a Row Game
Practise using the correct forms of possessive nouns with an exciting game of Four-in-a-Row!
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Possessive Google Interactive
Engage your learners with a Google Interactive activity designed to build skill with possessive nouns.
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Spinning Syllables Game
Create words using a variety of syllable types with these spinners.
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Imaginative Writing Topics for Easter
Inspire creativity with these 3 imaginative writing topics—fun Easter story prompts your students will love.
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Sound Groups Worksheet
An engaging activity to consolidate understanding of groups and items within groups.
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Quick Thinker Game – Worksheet
An alphabet racing game to help prompt vocabulary knowledge.
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Character Profile Flip Book - Lower Primary
Explore story characters with this flipbook template for lower primary students.
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Biography Flip Book Template
Create a flipbook that clearly illustrates the most significant aspects of a biography subject.
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Subject Verb Agreement Dice Game
Download this dice game for pairs of students to practise subject-verb agreement and sentence writing.
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10 Fascinating Facts About Burano – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
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How to Make a Milkshake – Procedural Writing Worksheet
Explore how to make a milkshake while your students fine-tune their procedural writing skills.
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Pronoun Worksheet – Hansel and Gretel
Use this pronoun worksheet to get students identifying pronouns in the context of a well-known fairy tale.
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10 Fascinating Facts About the Golden Gate Bridge – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 3).
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Letter to the Editor (Family Fun Day) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 2).
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Letter to the Editor (Indoor Play) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
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Comical Chronicle Worksheets - Year 4
A set of 10 ad-lib style stories for students to complete.
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Letter to the Editor (Junk Mail Ban) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Around in Circles Active Game
An active game to use when reviewing any type of content with your students.
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10 Fascinating Facts Worksheet – The Global Seed Vault
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about the global seed vault.
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Fun Letter Ideas for Kids
Share fun letter ideas with your students using this engaging article featuring six creative tips to make personal letters more exciting and expressive!