English K–2 microlearning
Engaging with the English K–2 microlearning course will help you develop knowledge, understanding and skills for effective syllabus implementation.
English K–2 comprises 11 individual microlearning modules in 4 groups, designed to support you with implementing the English K–2 syllabus.
This learning is short, flexible and available on demand. Modules can be completed individually, in any order and at any time.
To maximise impact, school leadership teams may facilitate this course for groups or teams. Doing so allows leaders to align professional learning with school priorities and add school-specific contextual information to address students’ learning needs.
Engaging with the English K–2 microlearning course will help you develop the required knowledge, understanding and skills for effective syllabus implementation.
Resourcing for effective teaching and learning
Two modules of 20 minutes duration.
Duration – 20 minutes
Understand text selection for effective teaching and learning in English
- How do texts support student learning?
- What texts should I consider?
- What are the features of a quality text?
- What does selecting a quality text look like in practice?
Duration – 20 minutes
Understand what decodable texts are, why they are important and how they are used:
- Why are decodable texts essential?
- What does the syllabus say?
- What are the features of a quality decodable text?
- How can I effectively use decodable texts in my classroom?
An introduction to English K–2
Two modules of 20 minutes duration.
Duration – 20 minutes
Engage with the syllabus to facilitate high-quality teaching and learning:
- What is the rationale and aim?
- How is the syllabus structured?
- How does the syllabus help me to support diverse learners?
- How do I navigate the digital syllabus?
Duration – 20 minutes
Understand why and how parallel content strengthens your program:
- What are the connections across syllabus content?
- Why is it important to address parallel content?
- What does connecting content look like in practice?
Building strong foundations in English K–2
Three modules of 20 minutes duration.
Duration – 20 minutes
Understand the foundational literacy skills in English
- What are the foundational literacy skills?
- Why are foundational literacy skills essential?
- What does explicit teaching of the foundational literacy skills look like in practice?
Duration – 20 minutes
Understand instructional sequences and how to use them
- What are the features and benefits of instructional sequences?
- How can instructional sequences support planning, programming and assessment?
- How can instructional sequences support student learning?
Duration – 20 minutes
Understand the English textual concepts and how they work in practice
- What are the English textual concepts?
- Why are the English textual concepts essential?
- What do English textual concepts look like in practice?
Planning, assessment and reporting
Four modules of 15 to 20 minutes duration.
Duration – 20 minutes
Design and use scope and sequences
- What are the features of a quality scope and sequence?
- Why is it important to revisit some concepts and skills?
- How might I monitor student progress towards achievement of syllabus outcomes?
Duration – 20 minutes
Design and implement an engaging and impactful unit
- What does an engaging and impactful English unit look like?
- How do I timetable to ensure effective syllabus coverage?
- What pedagogical practices support student development?
- Why is unit flexibility important?
Duration – 20 minutes
Understand assessment strategies and tools: how why and when
- Which strategies are most effective for assessment in English?
- What informs my selection of assessment tools?
- In what ways can I act upon student learning data in English?
Duration – 15 minutes
Report effectively using assessment
- What are the features of effective teacher comments for English?’
- How can analysis of student work samples improve the consistency of teacher judgement?
- How else might I share information about student learning and progress with parents and carers?
Syllabus
Syllabus outcomes from English K–10 Syllabus (2022) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.