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  • English // Vocabulary

    Academic Vocabulary

    Acquire and use accurately a broad range of general academic vocabulary and domain-specific words — drawing new vocabulary from reading and listening and…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • English // Vocabulary

    Vocabulary Strategies

    Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases using a flexible range of strategies — including context clues, Greek and Latin affixes…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Persuasive Writing

    Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence — including introducing claims, acknowledging counterclaims, organising reasons…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Writing Techniques for Effect

    Apply growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and text structure to writing — drawing on literary and rhetorical devices from reading (e.g., rhetorical…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Research & Source Evaluation

    Summarise and organise material from reading and research — gathering relevant information from multiple sources, assessing credibility, integrating evidence…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Planning, Revising and Editing Writing

    Plan, revise, and edit writing to improve coherence and effectiveness — considering how the writing reflects its intended audience and purpose, amending…

    Ages 11 to 14Thinking skill
  • English // Writing Composition

    Writing Across Genres

    Write for a range of purposes and audiences beyond narrative — including scripts, poetry, personal and formal letters, notes for talks, and other forms…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Writing Character & Dialogue

    Write narratives that develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique — including establishing context and point of view, developing characters…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Developed Informational and Explanatory Writing

    Write informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas clearly — organising information logically with headings and formatting…

    Ages 11 to 14Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Cohesion and Transitions Across Writing

    Use varied transitions, cohesive devices, and paragraph-linking strategies to create coherence across a whole piece of writing — including temporal transitions…

    Ages 11 to 14Method