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Curriculum content descriptions

Recognise and name all upper and lower case letters (graphemes) and know the most common sound that each letter represents (ACELA1440)

Elaborations
  • using familiar and common letters in handwritten and digital communications
  • identifying familiar and recurring letters and the use of upper and lower case in written texts in the classroom and the community, for example Tom went to the park.
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Writing systems,  Capitalisation

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Daily review example

  • TLF-IDA002761

This slide pack provides a sample daily review lesson which is a key component of teaching phonics using a systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) model that follows evidence-based research. It can be adapted to follow any phonics progression or lesson.

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Phonics pair-game template

  • TLF-IDA002827

The pair games and activities in this document can be used as part of your systematic synthetic phonics program to encourage students to develop their phonics skills with peers during independent practice.

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Progress monitoring tools Phases1-5

  • TLF-IDA002865

These tools support teachers to monitor individual and whole-class student progress in Phases 1-5 of the Literacy hub phonics progression, and instructional notes for the teacher are provided. Each phase has a student reference page and a teacher marking sheet.

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Progress monitoring tool tracker Phases 6-10

  • TLF-IDA002871

This spreadsheet assists teachers to analyse the data collected in progress monitoring tools, to plan next steps for student learning. This file aligns with Phases 6-10 of the Literacy Hub phonics progression.

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Phonics progression

  • TLF-IDA002735

This evidence-aligned phonics progression includes a sequence of letter-sound correspondences and phonics skills for development across Foundation to year 2.

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Sample phonics worksheet (beginner)

  • TLF-IDA002769

This worksheet can be used as part of a phonics lesson for students at the beginning of their phonics learning. It is aligned with an explicit instruction model.

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Sample phonics lesson slides - beginner

  • TLF-IDA002824

This slide pack is a sample of a phonics lesson for students at the beginning of their phonics learning. It is aligned with an explicit instruction model.

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Sample phonics lesson slides - standard

  • TLF-IDA002826

This slide pack is a sample of a phonics lesson for students who have progressed past the initial stages of their phonics learning.

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Using decodable texts in the classroom

  • TLF-IDA002828

This infographic guides teachers on using decodable texts with students as part of your systematic synthetic phonics instruction.

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Assessment

Progress monitoring tool tracker Phases 1-5

  • TLF-IDA002870

This spreadsheet assists teachers to analyse the data collected in progress monitoring tools, to plan next steps for student learning. This file aligns with Phases 1–5 of the Literacy Hub phonics progression.

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Decodable words and sentences

  • TLF-IDA002770

This resource provides a bank of decodable words and sentences aligned to each phase of the Literacy Hub phonics progression to use as part of instruction or for independent student practice.

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Phonics lesson planner example and template

  • TLF-IDA002789

This Word document can be used to plan for the specific words and sentences teachers will use when teaching new phonics content. It includes a worked example of a completed lesson and a blank template.

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Word and code complexity continuum

  • TLF-IDA002829

This diagram shows the gradual progression of skills that students need to develop so they can read and spell words with increasing complexity.

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Fluency development slides

  • TLF-IDA002834

These example slides show a range of tasks for building fluency. The activities can be used for whole-class or small-group instruction, as well as for independent or paired practice.

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Overview of assessment for phonics knowledge and skills

  • TLF-IDA002896

This document helps teachers create an assessment schedule that includes all the early phonics-related skills necessary for reading and spelling development from Foundation to Year 2.

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