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English // Writing Composition
Building Writing StaminaWrite about real events and for different purposes, developing stamina for sustained writing across genres beyond narrative (e.g., recounts, letters…
Ages 6 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Revising and editingProof-read own writing to check for errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation; evaluate and revise writing with teacher/peer support, re-reading to ensure…
Ages 6 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Planning Ideas Before WritingPlan before writing by saying aloud or noting down what will be written, writing down ideas and key words, and encapsulating ideas sentence by sentence before…
Ages 6 to 10MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing PoetryWrite poetry, exploring patterns of language, rhyme and rhythm, and learning poems by heart for recitation with appropriate intonation
Ages 6 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Basic Informational WritingCompose informative or explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section
Ages 6 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Structured Opinion WritingCompose opinion pieces that introduce a topic, state a clear point of view, provide organised reasons linked with connecting words, and include a concluding…
Ages 6 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Revising and editing (age 7+)Evaluate and edit writing by assessing effectiveness, proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary for consistency, and proof-reading for spelling, grammar and…
Ages 7 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Organising Writing into ParagraphsOrganise writing into paragraphs, grouping related material around a theme, and use simple organisational devices such as headings and sub-headings in…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Narrative WritingWrite narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations
Ages 7 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Rehearsing and Varying SentencesCompose and rehearse sentences orally before writing, progressively building varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures including…
Ages 7 to 8MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Short Research ProjectsConduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes
Ages 8 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Vivid Word ChoicesChoose precise and vivid words and phrases to create specific effects in writing
Ages 8 to 10MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Evidence-Based WritingDraw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to non-fiction
Ages 9 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Literary Evidence in WritingDraw evidence from literary texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to literature
Ages 9 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Research & Note-TakingGather relevant information from print and digital sources, summarise or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a basic bibliography or…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Layout and Formatting in Informational WritingUse layout devices including headings, sub-headings, columns, bullets, and tables to structure text and guide the reader through informational and explanatory…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing a PrécisPrecis longer passages by summarising the main ideas and key information concisely while maintaining the essential meaning and removing non-essential detail
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Persuasive WritingWrite arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence — including introducing claims, acknowledging counterclaims, organising reasons…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing Techniques for EffectApply growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and text structure to writing — drawing on literary and rhetorical devices from reading (e.g., rhetorical…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Research & Source EvaluationSummarise and organise material from reading and research — gathering relevant information from multiple sources, assessing credibility, integrating evidence…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing Across GenresWrite 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 14MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing Character & DialogueWrite narratives that develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique — including establishing context and point of view, developing characters…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Developed Informational and Explanatory WritingWrite informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas clearly — organising information logically with headings and formatting…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Cohesion and Transitions Across WritingUse varied transitions, cohesive devices, and paragraph-linking strategies to create coherence across a whole piece of writing — including temporal transitions…
Ages 11 to 14Method