Syllabus links
The Board of Studies NSW syllabus for the Australian curriculum English K−10 contains outcome and content statements for Stage 2 through to Stage 5 that relate to active and passive voice. This resource will support teachers in addressing these grammar requirements.
A student:
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uses effective and accurate sentence structure, grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary relevant to the type of text when responding to and composing texts EN2-9B
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Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
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understand that verbs represent different processes (doing, thinking, saying, and relating) and that these processes are anchored in time through tense(ACELA1482)
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A student:
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uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a wide range of texts in different media and technologies EN3-3A
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Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
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recognise and compare how composers use a range of language features, including connectives, topic sentences and active and passive voice, to achieve their purposes
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uses knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive texts in different media and technologies EN3-6B
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Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
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experiment using a range of language features, eg connectives, topic sentences, active and passive voice and nominalisation
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understand how ideas can be expanded and sharpened through careful choice of verbs, elaborated tenses and a range of adverb groups/phrases (ACELA1523)
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A student:
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responds to and composes texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure EN4-1A
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Respond to and compose texts
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explore and explain the ways authors combine different modes and media in creating texts, and the impact of these choices on the viewer/listener (ACELY1735)
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A student:
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responds to and composes increasingly sophisticated and sustained texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure EN5-1A
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Respond to and compose texts
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explore and explain the combinations of language and visual choices that authors make to present information, opinions and perspectives in different texts (ACELY1745)
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Critical and creative thinking
Information and communication technology capability