ENGLISH

English is the Key Learning Area in which students develop knowledge, skills and understanding about the English language and literature. The English K-6 syllabus is based on the three main interrelated purposes of language use:

· to interact with others

· to create and interpret texts, and

· to develop understanding about the world and ourselves.

English K-6 outcomes and content are organised in three strands:

· Talking and Listening

· Reading (including viewing)

· Writing (including spelling, handwriting, grammar and punctuation)

At South Coogee Public School children learn to talk, listen, read, view and write, with purpose and confidence.
Features of our literacy learning program include:

• a guided reading and home reading program that operates with huge support from our parents and community members. Students are matched to their level of ability and progress at their own rate of learning.
• additional assistance and targeted activities provided by the learning support teacher
• intensive speaking, listening, reading and writing activities provided by the ESL teacher for new arrivals or children who have spoken English for less than two years.
• a Reading Recovery Program targeting Year 1 children who may be experiencing early literacy difficulties.
• a rich range of literature, reference materials and computing facilities available in the well-equipped library. Resources are also made available by Book Club and our Book Fairs
• a program of visiting performers, authors and presentations by students.
• emphasis on stimulating, relevant topics and themes as the vehicle for developing English outcomes.
• public speaking and writing competitions
• children in all stages participating in the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

Stage 3 Poem