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English // Reading Comprehension
Using Multiple SourcesDraw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or solve a problem efficiently
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing Characters, Settings and EventsCompare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details about how characters interact, settings…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Different viewpoints in textsDescribe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described, recognising the difference between limited and omniscient narration…
Ages 10 to 11ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing BooksMake comparisons within and across books, identifying similarities and differences in themes, characters, settings, and authorial choices across multiple texts
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Quoting Accurately from TextsQuote accurately from literary and informational texts when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences, using quotation marks and…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Summarising Non-Fiction Main IdeasDetermine two or more main ideas of an informational text and explain how they are supported by key details, then summarise the text without personal opinions
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing Structure in Information TextsCompare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more informational texts, identifying patterns such as…
Ages 10 to 11ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
How Authors Treat Similar ThemesCompare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics, identifying how different authors treat common ideas
Ages 10 to 11ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
How Language Choices Affect the ReaderEvaluate how authors use language including figurative language, considering the impact of word choices, imagery, and literary devices on the reader
Ages 10 to 11ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Synthesising across multiple textsIntegrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably, combining information without…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Explaining Relationships in TextsExplain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts based on…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
How Parts Build a Whole TextExplain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a story, drama, or poem, analysing how each part…
Ages 10 to 11ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Fact vs opinionDistinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion in texts, recognising how authors blend factual information with subjective viewpoints
Ages 10 to 11ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Multiple Accounts of EventsAnalyse multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent
Ages 10 to 11ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Supporting ideas with evidenceExplain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which specific points
Ages 10 to 11ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Multimedia elements in textsAnalyse how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text such as graphic novels, multimedia presentations, or illustrated…
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Evaluating Arguments in Non-FictionEvaluate arguments and claims in non-fiction texts — assess whether reasoning is sound, evidence is relevant and sufficient, distinguish between fact and…
Ages 11 to 14ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Figurative Language and Literary DevicesDetermine the meaning of figurative and connotative language in context, analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, and identify literary…
Ages 11 to 14ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Using and Evaluating Textual EvidenceCite specific textual evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly and what can be inferred, distinguishing between strong and weak evidence and…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Poetic forms and conventionsRecognise and understand poetic conventions — including form (sonnet, ballad, free verse), metre, rhyme scheme, stanza structure, imagery, and sound devices…
Ages 11 to 14ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Narrative Perspective and Unreliable NarratorsAnalyse point of view and narrative perspective — including first person, third person limited and omniscient, and unreliable narrator — and how the author's or…
Ages 11 to 14ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Plot Structure and Character DevelopmentAnalyse how plot structure unfolds through episodes or key events, and how characters develop, respond to challenges, and change over the course of a narrative…
Ages 11 to 14ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Understanding drama and performanceUnderstand how dramatists communicate meaning through performance — including staging, direction, set design, lighting, and actors' choices — and how different…
Ages 11 to 14ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Critical comparison across textsMake critical comparisons across texts — comparing themes, characters, settings, styles, or arguments in two or more works, including texts from different…
Ages 11 to 14Concept