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English // 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 11MethodScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Reading Dinosaur TrackwaysUse dinosaur trackways (fossilised footprints) to make inferences about a dinosaur's size, speed, and behaviour — widely spaced prints suggest running, closely…
Ages 7 to 9MethodScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
How Palaeontologists WorkDescribe how palaeontologists work in the field and lab: prospecting for exposed fossils, careful excavation with hand tools, plaster jacketing for transport…
Ages 9 to 11MethodScience // Earth's Systems
Preventing ErosionCompare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land
Ages 7 to 8MethodScience // Earth's Systems
Seasonal changes (age 8+)Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season
Ages 8 to 9MethodScience // Earth's Systems
Erosion and weatheringMake observations and measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation
Ages 9 to 10MethodScience // Ecosystems & Habitats
Classification KeysExplore and use classification keys to identify, group, and name living things in local and wider environments
Ages 8 to 9MethodScience // Energy
Building a simple circuitConstruct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts: cells, wires, bulbs, switches, and buzzers
Ages 8 to 9MethodScience // Energy
Building an energy-converting deviceApply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another
Ages 9 to 10MethodScience // Forces & Motion
Predicting Motion PatternsMake observations and measurements of an object's motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion
Ages 8 to 9MethodScience // Forces & Motion
Balanced & Unbalanced ForcesPlan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object
Ages 8 to 9MethodScience // Insects & Minibeasts
Sorting and Identifying MinibeastsUsing classification keys to identify minibeasts. Branching yes/no questions: 'Does it have legs?' → 'How many legs?' → 'Does it have wings?' Dichotomous keys…
Ages 7 to 9MethodScience // Matter & Materials
Testing Materials for UsesGive reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials including metals, wood, and plastic
Ages 7 to 10MethodScience // Matter & Materials
Classifying MaterialsPlan and conduct an investigation to classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties
Ages 7 to 8MethodScience // Matter & Materials
Separating MixturesUse knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated through filtering, sieving, and evaporating
Ages 9 to 10Method