English Reading Comprehensionusually ages 6–9

Non-Fiction Text Features

Recognise different non-fiction text structures and features (headings, contents, glossary, index), understanding how texts are organised to present information

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Use a contents page to find information on a specific topic in a non-fiction book
Identify the purpose of headings, glossary, and index in an information text
Recognise that non-fiction books can be structured as lists, time order, or question-and-answer

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When your child is using a non-fiction book for a school project, do they know how to use the headings, contents page, and index to find what they need quickly?

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Builds on

Book Features and Author's Reasonsages 5–8Understanding text features builds on Y1 book features

Main Topic of Informational Textsages 5–7Non-fiction structures build on Y1 informational text main topic

Non-Fiction Text Featuresthis skill · ages 6–9

Unlocks

Main Ideas & Note-Takingages 7–10Summarising requires understanding non-fiction text structures

Egyptian Tomb Paintings and Artefactsages 7–9Using tomb paintings, papyri, and artefacts as evidence draws on the non-fiction reading skills for understanding how documents and visual texts are organised

Text Features & Presentationages 7–10Non-fiction structures knowledge supports analysing text presentation

Using a Dictionary to Check Spellingsages 7–11Non-fiction structures include reference features like glossaries

Using Multiple Sourcesages 10–11Using multiple sources builds on non-fiction text features

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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

AC9EFLE03medium confidenceFoundation · Literature

recognise different types of literary texts and identify features including events, characters, and beginnings and endings

AC9E4LY03medium confidenceYear 4 · Literacy

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

AC9E3LA03medium confidenceYear 3 · Language

describe how texts across the curriculum use different language features and structures relevant to their purpose

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

EN1-CWT-01medium confidenceEnglish K-10 · Stage 1

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

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2E4LY08medium confidenceEnglish · Level 4 · Literacy strand

VC2E5LY08medium confidenceEnglish · Level 5 · Literacy strand

VC2E4LA05medium confidenceEnglish · Level 4 · Language 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 Expressive and Sensory Languageages 6–9 Main Topic & Key Detailsages 6–10 Retelling Stories with Structureages 6–8

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