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English // Writing Composition

Write narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations

English // Writing Composition

Compose and rehearse sentences orally before writing, progressively building varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures including…

English // Writing Composition

Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes

English // Writing Composition

Read back your own writing critically and independently — notice where meaning is unclear, where a word could be stronger, or where the reader might be…

English // Writing Composition

Know and use the vocabulary of writing craft and effect — form, structure, register, tone, voice, coherence, cohesion, argument, evidence, perspective…

English // Writing Composition

Choose precise and vivid words and phrases to create specific effects in writing

English // Writing Composition

Identify the audience for and purpose of writing before beginning, selecting the appropriate form, tone, and register to match the intended reader and…

English // Writing Composition

Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to non-fiction

English // Writing Composition

Draw evidence from literary texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to literature

English // Writing Composition

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organisation are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience, maintaining a consistent style…

English // Writing Composition

Plan narrative writing by considering how authors have developed characters and settings, drawing on techniques observed in texts read, heard, or performed

English // Writing Composition

Gather relevant information from print and digital sources, summarise or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a basic bibliography or…

English // Writing Composition

Use layout devices including headings, sub-headings, columns, bullets, and tables to structure text and guide the reader through informational and explanatory…

English // Writing Composition

Precis longer passages by summarising the main ideas and key information concisely while maintaining the essential meaning and removing non-essential detail

English // Writing Composition

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

English // Writing Composition

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

English // Writing Composition

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

English // Writing Composition

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

English // Writing Composition

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

English // Writing Composition

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

English // Writing Composition

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

English // Writing Composition

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