English Writing Compositionusually ages 9–11

Evidence-Based Writing

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

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Write a research-based paragraph or short report that cites specific facts, details, and evidence from informational texts to support key points
Synthesise information from two informational sources into a written summary that accurately represents both, noting areas of agreement and difference
Paraphrase information from informational texts accurately and cite sources appropriately, avoiding plagiarism

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When your child writes a non-fiction piece — like a report on climate change — do they draw on specific facts and evidence from things they've read, weaving that information into their own writing?

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Builds on

Main Topic & Key Detailsages 6–10Drawing evidence from informational texts requires the ability to identify main ideas across paragraphs

Short Research Projectsages 8–11Research and note-taking skills support the ability to gather and organise evidence from informational sources

Evidence-Based Writingthis skill · ages 9–11

Unlocks

Checking Sources Against Each Otherages 8–10Corroborating information across multiple historical sources requires the skill of drawing and evaluating evidence from informational texts, as taught in English

Evidence Versus Interpretationages 10–11Distinguishing historical evidence from interpretation requires careful reading of informational sources — a skill developed through English non-fiction comprehension

Drawing conclusions from evidence (age 12+)ages 12–13Drawing conclusions that address a hypothesis with reference to evidence mirrors the English skill of drawing evidence from informational texts to support analysis

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9E6LY01low confidenceYear 6 · Literacy

examine texts including media texts that represent ideas and events, and identify how they reflect the context in which they were created

AC9E4LY05low confidenceYear 4 · Literacy

use comprehension strategies such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising, monitoring and questioning to build literal and inferred meaning, to expand topic knowledge and ideas, and evaluate texts

AC9E4LY03low confidenceYear 4 · Literacy

identify the characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

EN2-CWT-02medium confidenceEnglish K-10 · Stage 2

EN2-CWT-03medium confidenceEnglish K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2E6LY06medium confidenceEnglish · Level 6 · Literacy strand

VC2E4LY09low confidenceEnglish · Level 4 · Literacy strand

VC2E3LY11low confidenceEnglish · Level 3 · Literacy strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

Nearby on the map

Choosing Form and Tone for Your Audienceages 9–10 Literary Evidence in Writingages 9–11 Writing for an audienceages 9–11 Layout and Formatting in Informational Writingages 10–11

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