English study is mandatory in NSW from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Students learn about the English language through written, spoken and visual texts of increasing complexity as they progress through their schooling.
An understanding of the English language is central to how we communicate and essential for intellectual, social and emotional development.
The study of English should develop a love of literature and learning and be challenging and enjoyable. It develops skills to enable students to experiment with ideas and expression, to become active, independent and lifelong learners, to work with each other and to reflect on their learning.
Speaking and Listening, Writing and Representing, Handwriting and Using Digital Technologies, Reading and Viewing, Spelling, Thinking Imaginatively, Creatively and Interpretively, Expressing Themselves, Reflecting on learning, Responding and Composing and Grammer Punctuation and Vocabulary.
Involves the development of skills:
- to listen and commicate effectively in a variety fo contexts
- to identify and consider divverent viewpoints
- to read widely with understanding and enjoyment
- to spell accurately
- to write grammatically in a variety of forms for different purposes
- to critically analyse and share responses to a range of texts
- to use an integrated range of skills, strategies, media and technologies
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