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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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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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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5 Information Report Writing Prompts
Use this set of 5 writing prompts to assess your students’ informative writing skills.
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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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Paired Passage Worksheets-Mammals vs. Reptiles
Compare mammals vs. reptiles and add to your reading instruction with leveled nonfiction, compare and contrast passages, and worksheets.
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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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Explanation Text Template
Use this explanation text template to help your students correctly structure their explanatory writing.
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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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Historical Recounts Examples – Comparison Task
Explore historical recounts examples through a detailed comparison of two accounts of the RMS Titanic disaster, helping students analyse how historical events can be represented in different ways in texts.
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Fluency Assessment Tool
Use our fluency assessment tool to gauge your students’ oral reading fluency, speed, accuracy and more.
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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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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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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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Compare and Contrast - Venn Diagram Template
A template to use when teaching students how to compare and contrast.
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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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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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Peer Editing Checklist Pack
Encourage thorough peer reviews by providing your students with printable peer review checklists for informative, persuasive, and narrative writing.
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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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Summarising a Story Graphic Organisers
Use these graphic organisers to help students when summarising a story.
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Persuasive Topic Cards - Upper Grades
A set of persuasive topic cards for upper primary.
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Biography Research Template
Provide students with this biography research template to help them gather key life details and take organised notes for writing a well-structured biography.
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Car Listings Inference Practice Worksheets
Download these inference practice worksheets featuring five imaginary car listings to help your students build critical reading skills and make evidence-based inferences.
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Write a Biography PowerPoint
Use this age-appropriate biography PowerPoint to teach your students about the purpose, structure and features of biographical texts.
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Biography Structure Sorting Worksheets
Teach biography structure with engaging sorting worksheets that help students understand the key sections of a biography using authentic text examples.
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Narrative Plot Structure Diagram
A plot diagram for students to refer to when planning their narrative writing.
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Real Estate Listing Inference Worksheets
Support comprehension with inference worksheets that guide students in interpreting real estate descriptions and justifying their ideas with clear textual evidence.
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Introduction to Historical Recounts Teaching Slides
Use this age-appropriate, visually engaging slide deck to teach your students about the purpose, structure and features of historical recounts.
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English Spelling Practice Activity Cards
Make English spelling practice more exciting with this set of 24 spelling activity task cards.
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Fix the Sentence - Quotation Marks Interactive Activity
Provide perfect punctuation practice with an engaging ‘Fix the Sentence’ Quotation Marks digital learning activity.
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Persuasive Text Type Poster With Annotations
Display this Persuasive text with annotations to help students identify the structure of this type of text.
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Procedure Text Type Poster With Annotations
Display this procedure text with annotations to help students identify the structure of a procedure.