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English Domain

The English Domain page contains links to: Victorian Essential Learning Standards; English-related learning and teaching support materials such as websites, publications and other online resources; English assessment maps and sample tasks; professional learning support including links to English teachers’ associations; and current research in the area of English education.

 

Victorian Essential Learning Standards

Introduction, learning focus statements and standards for English - Provides the introduction, learning focus statements and standards for English.

Learners of English as a Second Language - Provides a companion to help teachers devise effective learning and assessment programs for ESL learners.

National Literacy Benchmarks - Provides information on the National Literacy Benchmarks that are used for reporting achievement in three aspects of literacy – reading, writing and spelling – at Years 3, 5 and 7.

Standards and progression points for English - Lists the standards and progression points for the English domain for Levels 1–6 and beyond.

 

Victorian Literacy and Numeracy Statement

Victorian Literacy and Numeracy Statement

The Victorian Literacy and Numeracy Statement (PDF - 3.7Mb) was released on 14 December 2009.  The Statement describes Victoria’s current approach to literacy and numeracy education. It clearly outlines a set of expectations about the roles and responsibilities of Victorian teachers and school leaders in supporting high quality literacy and numeracy education. The Statement also describes the strategies and initiatives provided by the system to support teachers and school leaders to carry out these roles and responsibilities. It is expected that this document will be a valuable reference and resource for school teachers, school leaders, regional network leaders and other regional personnel.

Literacy & Numeracy – Links to policies and supporting documents about teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy in Victorian government schools, including the Literacy and Numeracy Statement and Key Characteristics of Effective Literacy and Numeracy Teaching P–6 and 7–10.

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Key Characteristics of Effective Literacy Teaching P-6

Key Characteristics of Effective Literacy Teaching P-6

The Key Characteristics of Effective Literacy Teaching P-6 (PDF - 1.2Mb) – Specifies the nature of quality differentiated classroom teaching for all students in Years Prep to 6.  These characteristics were informed by research and developed through consultation with classroom practitioners, literacy experts, and regional personnel.  This document links to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards and relevant online literacy learning and teaching resources.

English Online Interview home

English Online Interview home – A range of resources to support preparation for the second assessment period commencing in February, 2010.

Continuum

English Developmental Continuum P-10 contains evidence-based indicators of progress, linked to powerful teaching strategies, aligned to the progression points and the standards for the English domain of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards.

The ESL Developmental Continuum P-10 provides indicators of progress for each Stage and dimension of the ESL Standards, to support the assessment of students who are learning English as a second language. Teaching strategies are also provided to assist teachers in the development of effective learning programs for their ESL students.

Literacy Professional Learning Resource

The Literacy Professional Learning Resource is for all classroom teachers to deepen their understanding of literacy.  This will inform their planning for literacy learning and assessment for all domains of the VELS.  It will also assist literacy leaders in schools to plan opportunities for professional learning for the whole staff, in professional learning teams and/or for individual teachers.

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Learning and teaching support

Learning and teaching support contains links to websites, online resources and tools that provide learning and teaching support for teachers.

Assessment

Assessment contains information, resources and tools to help teachers make a consistent and balanced assessment of student achievement.

Professional learning

Professional learning contains information, resources and tools to help teachers with their professional learning.

Research

Research identifies current research in the area of English education.

English-related websites and resources can be found by using advanced search on the Connect (Teacher) page.

Contact Student Learning: studentlearning@edumail.vic.gov.au

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