Learning Map
EnglishReading Comprehensionusually ages 6–9

Expressive and Sensory Language

Recognise recurring literary language in stories and poetry, identify words and phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses, and discuss favourite words and phrases

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When your child reads a poem or a story with vivid language, can they pick out a phrase they really liked — and tell you why it works well or how it made them feel?

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Builds on
Listening to Texts Read Aloudages 5–10Recognising literary language requires listening comprehension of stories/poetry
Discussing and Questioning New Wordsages 5–11Context clues support understanding literary language
Shades of Meaningages 5–9Shades of meaning support appreciating literary word choices
Expressive and Sensory Languagethis skill · ages 6–9
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Text Features & Presentationages 7–10Identifying language contribution requires literary language understanding
Literal vs Figurative Languageages 8–9Distinguishing literal from nonliteral builds on recognising literary language and sensory words
Cultural Allusions and Word Meaningages 9–10Literary vocabulary including mythological allusions builds on recognising literary language and sensory words; the step up is from identifying figurative language to interpreting allusions
Writing Poetryages 6–7Recognising literary language supports writing poetry
Similes & Metaphorsages 9–11Literary language recognition provides context for understanding how similes and metaphors function within texts
How Language Choices Affect the Readerages 10–11Evaluating language builds on recognising literary language

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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

AC9EFLE04medium confidenceFoundation · Literature

explore and replicate the rhythms and sound patterns of literary texts such as poems, rhymes and songs

AC9E5LE04medium confidenceYear 5 · Literature

examine the effects of imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, and sound devices in narratives, poetry and songs

AC9E4LE04medium confidenceYear 4 · Literature

examine the use of literary devices and deliberate word play in literary texts, including poetry, to shape meaning

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

EN3-UARL-01low confidenceEnglish K-10 · Stage 3
EN2-CWT-01low confidenceEnglish K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2E3LE04high confidenceEnglish · Level 3 · Literature strand
VC2E2LE04medium confidenceEnglish · Level 2 · Literature strand
VC2E3LE03medium confidenceEnglish · Level 3 · Literature 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.

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Characters' Viewpoints and Responsesages 6–8 Main Topic & Key Detailsages 6–10 Non-Fiction Text Featuresages 6–9 Retelling Stories with Structureages 6–8

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