Primary Curriculum Framework 2018
KURIKULUM STANDARD SEKOLAH RENDAH
English Language
Curriculum Framework
Primary
Primary
Content and Learning Standards
1
Listening Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Listening Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Listening Content Standards focus on learners’ ability to recognise individual sounds, to understand meaning, and to use strategies to help their listening. The
Learning Standards move from learners being able to understand globally to being able to understand details.
The order in which the Content and Learning standards appear does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 1.1.1 and finishes with
1.3.1. Children need to develop these skills simultaneously over the school year, and so will learn from opportunities to practise different listening skills in varied sequences in
their English lessons.
Content
Standard
1.1
Recognise and
reproduce
target language
sounds
Focus
Recognise and
reproduce
target language
phonemes
intelligibly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
support a limited
range of high
frequency target
language
phonemes
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
support a range
of high frequency
target language
phonemes
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
support a range
of target
language
phonemes
2
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
support a wide
range of target
language
phonemes
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
little or no
support a wide
range of target
language
phonemes
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce
independently a
wide range of
target language
phonemes
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand the
main idea when
listening to
texts on familiar
topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of very
simple phrases
and sentences
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of simple
sentences
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of short
simple texts
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of longer
simple texts
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of longer
simple texts on a
range of familiar
topics
1.2.1
Understand with
little or no
support the main
idea of longer
simple texts on a
range of familiar
topics
3
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand
specific details
when listening
to texts on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of very
simple phrases
and sentences
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of simple
sentences
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of short
simple texts
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of longer
simple texts
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of longer
simple texts on
arange of familiar
topics
1.2.2
Understand with
little or no
support specific
information and
details of longer
simple texts on a
range of familiar
topics
4
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand
narratives on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.3
Understand with
a high degree of
support very
short simple
narratives
1.2.3
Understand with
support very
short simple
narratives
1.2.3
Understand with
support short
simple narratives
1.2.3
Understand with
support short
simple narratives
on a range of
familiar topics
1.2.3
Understand with
support longer
simple narratives
on arrange of
familiar topics
1.2.3
Understand with
little or no
support longer
simple narratives
on a range of
familiar topics
5
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand
classroom
instructions
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.4
Understand short
basic supported
classroom
instructions
1.2.4
Understand an
increased range
of short basic
supported
classroom
instructions
1.2.4
Understand a
wide range of
short basic
supported
classroom
instructions
6
1.2.4
Understand
longer supported
classroom
instructions
1.2.4
Understand a
sequence of
supported
classroom
instructions
1.2.4
Understand
longer
sequences of
supported
classroom
instructions
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand
questions on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.5
Understand short
supported
questions
1.2.5
Understand an
increased range
of short
supported
questions
1.2.5
Understand a
wide range of
short supported
questions
7
1.2.5
Understand
longer supported
questions
1.2.5
Understand a
sequence of
supported
questions
1.2.5
Understand more
complex
supported
questions
Content
Standard
1.3
Use appropriate
listening
strategies in a
variety of
contexts
Focus
Use appropriate
strategies to
understand
meaning
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.3.1
Predict words
they will hear by
using knowledge
of a topic
1.3.1
Understand the
message the
teacher or
classmate is
communicating
by using visual
clues when they
are speaking
1.3.1
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
by using visual
clues when a
teacher or
classmate is
speaking
1.3.1
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by
knowledge of the
topic
1.3.1
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by other
known words
1.3.1
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by other
known words
and by context
on familiar topics
8
Speaking Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Speaking Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Speaking Content Standards focus on the learner’s ability to communicate to others, their ability to use strategies when interacting with others, and their ability to
communicate alone to a group. We have called interacting with others Spoken Interaction, and speaking alone to a group Spoken Production. Most learning standards focus
on spoken interaction, as we think that this is a learner’s main need in Primary School.
The order in which the Content and Learning Standards appear does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 2.1.1 and finishes with
2.3.1. Learners need to develop these skills simultaneously over the school year, and so will learn from opportunities to practise different speaking skills in varied sequences
in their English lessons.
Spoken Interaction
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Communicate
simple
information
about
themselves
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.1
Give very basic
personal
information using
fixed phrases
2.1.1
Give simple
personal
information using
basic statements
2.1.1
Explain and give
reasons for basic
opinions
2.1.1
Give detailed
information about
themselves
2.1.1
Give detailed
information about
themselves and
others
2.1.1
Ask about and
express basic
opinions
9
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Find out simple
information
from others
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.2
Find out about
very basic
personal
information using
fixed phrases
2.1.2
Find out about
personal
information by
asking basic
questions
2.1.2
Find out about
and describe
basic everyday
routines
10
2.1.2
Find out about
and describe
experiences in
the past
2.1.2
Find out about
and describe
experiences up
to now
2.1.2
Ask about and
express rules
and obligations
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Communicate
simple
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.3
Express basic
likes and dislikes
2.1.3
Give a short
sequence of
basic instructions
2.1.3
Give a longer
sequence of
basic instructions
or directions
2.1.3
Ask for, give and
respond to
simple advice
2.1.3
Explain and give
reasons for
simple advice
2.1.3
Give a short
sequence of
basic directions
11
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Communicate
simple
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.4
Ask about, make
and respond to
simple
predictions
2.1.4
Give reasons for
simple
predictions
2.1.4
Greet, say
goodbye, and
express thanks
using suitable
fixed phrases
2.1.4
Ask about and
express ability
12
2.1.4
Ask about and
describe future
plans
2.1.4
Ask about and
describe future
plans or events
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Describe people
and things
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.5
Name or
describe objects
using suitable
words from word
sets
2.1.5
Describe objects
using suitable
words and
phrases
2.1.5
Describe people
and objects
using suitable
words and
phrases
2.1.5
Describe people,
and objects
using suitable
statements
2.1.5
Describe people,
places and
objects using
suitable
statements
13
2.1.5
Ask about and
describe
personality
Content
Standard
2.2
Use appropriate
communication
strategies
Focus
Manage
interaction
appropriately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by
using suitable
non-verbal
responses
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by
repeating key
words from the
other speaker
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by:
using suitable
words
(i) to show
understanding
(ii) to ask for
clarification
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by
asking suitable
questions
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by
checking
understanding of
what a speaker
is saying
2.2.1
No learning
standard
14
Content
Standard
2.2
Use appropriate
communication
strategies
Focus
Manage
classroom
tasks
appropriately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.2.2
Ask for attention
or help from a
teacher or
classmate using
one word or a
fixed phrase
2.2.2
Ask for attention
or help from a
teacher or
classmate by
using suitable
statements and
questions
2.2.2
Ask for attention
or help from a
teacher or
classmate by
using suitable
questions
2.2.2
Check steps
needed to
complete short
classroom tasks
15
2.2.2
Agree a set of
basic steps
needed to
complete short
classroom tasks
2.2.2
Agreea set of
basic steps
needed to
complete
extended
classroom tasks
Spoken Production
Content
Standard
2.3
Communicate
appropriately to
a small or large
group
Focus
Communicate
information,
events and
stories clearly
to an audience
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.3.1
Narrate short
basic stories and
events
2.3.1
Narrate short
stories, events
and experiences
2.3.1
Introduce self to
an audience
using fixed
phrases
2.3.1
Introduce self
and others to an
audience using
fixed phrases
2.3.1
Narrate very
short basic
stories and
events
16
2.3.1
Narrate short
basic stories
Reading Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Reading Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Reading Content Standards focus on learners’ ability to learn to read (3.1), to understand meaning (3.2), and to read independently for enjoyment (3.3). Some
Year 1 Primary children will be preliterate, and some not. We have therefore included separate learning to read Learning Standards for these children. Learning Standards for
understanding meaning move from children being able to understand globally to being able to understand details
Preliterate children need to learn to read before they can focus on other Learning Standards. However, the order in which the other Content and Learning Standards appear
does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 3.1.1 and finishes with 3.3.1. Learners need to develop these skills simultaneously over the
school year, and so will learn from opportunities to practise different reading skills in varied sequences in their English lessons.
Content
Standard
3.1
Recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts by using
knowledge of
sounds of
letters
Focus
Identify and
distinguish the
letters of the
alphabet*
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.1.1
No learning
standard
3.1.1
No learning
standard
3.1.1
Identify and
recognise the
shapes of the
letters in the
alphabet
3.1.1
Identify,
recognise and
name the letters
of the alphabet
3.1.1
No learning
standard
*Preliterate children
will need more
support to achieve
this Learning
Standard, literate
children more
challenge and less
support
17
3.1.1
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
3.1
Recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts by using
knowledge of
sounds of
letters
Focus
Distinguish and
articulate
beginning,
medial and final
sound words*
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.1.2
Recognise and
sound out with
support
beginning,
medial and final
sounds in a word
3.1.2
Recognise and
sound out with
some support
beginning,
medial and final
sounds in a word
3.1.2
No learning
standard
3.1.2
No learning
standard
3.1.2
No learning
standard
*Preliterate children
will need more
support to achieve
this Learning
Standard, literate
children more
challenge and less
support
18
3.1.2
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
3.1
Recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts by using
knowledge of
sounds of
letters
Focus
Blend
phonemes to
recognise
words*
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.1.3
Blend phonemes
(CVC, CCVC)
3.1.3
Blend phonemes
(CVC, CCVC,
CVCV, CCV)
3.1.3
No learning
standard
3.1.3
No learning
standard
3.1.3
No learning
standard
*Preliterate children
will need more
support to achieve
this Learning
Standard, literate
children more
challenge and less
support
19
3.1.3
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
3.1
Recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts by using
knowledge of
sounds of
letters
Focus
Segment words
into phonemes
to spell*
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.1.4
Segment
phonemes (CVC,
CCVC)
3.1.4
Segment
phonemes (CVC,
CCVC, CVCV,
CCV)
3.1.4
No learning
standard
3.1.4
No learning
standard
3.1.4
No learning
standard
*Preliterate children
will need more
support to achieve
this Learning
Standard, literate
children more
challenge and less
support
20
3.1.4
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
3.2
Understand a
variety of linear
and non-linear
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading
strategies
Focus
Understand the
main idea in a
variety of text
types on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of very
simple phrases
and sentences
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
simple sentences
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
short simple
texts
21
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
simple texts of
one or two
paragraphs
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
simple texts of
two paragraphs
or more
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
simple longer
texts
Content
Standard
3.2
Understand a
variety of linear
and non-linear
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading
strategies
Focus
Understand
specific details
in a variety of
text types on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of very
simple phrases
and sentences
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of simple
sentences
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of short
simple texts
22
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of simple
texts of one or
two paragraphs
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of two
paragraphs or
more
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of simple
longer texts
Content
Standard
3.2
Understand a
variety of linear
and non-linear
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading
strategies
Focus
Use appropriate
word attack
skills to
understand
specific
meaning
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.2.3
i) Use visuals on
the page to help
understand a
word or phrase
3.2.3
i) Reread a word,
phrase or
sentence to
understand
meaning
3.2.3
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by
visuals and the
topic
3.2.3
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by title
and topic
3.2.3
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by title,
topic, and other
known words
3.2.3
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by other
known words
and by context
ii) Identify and
remember high
frequency sound
and letter
patterns
ii) Ignore
unknown words
in order to
understand a
phrase or
sentence
23
Content
Standard
3.2
Understand a
variety of linear
and non-linear
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading
strategies
Focus
Use appropriate
basic dictionary
skills
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.2.4
Use with support
a simple picture
dictionary to find,
list and
categorise
words from Year
1 topics and
themes
3.2.4
Use a picture
dictionary to find,
list and
categorise
words from Year
2 topics and
themes
3.2.4
Recognise and
use with support
key features of a
simple
monolingual
dictionary
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3.2.4
Recognise and
use with little or
no support key
features of a
simple
monolingual
dictionary
3.2.4
Use with support
familiar print and
digital resources
to check
meaning
3.2.4
Use with some
support familiar
print and digital
resources to
check meaning
Content
Standard
3.3
Read
independently
for information
and enjoyment
Focus
Read and
understand a
variety of fiction
and non-fiction
texts with
confidence and
enjoyment
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
simple print and
digital games at
word level
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
simple print and
digital games at
sentence level
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
A1 fiction/nonfiction print and
digital texts of
interest
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3.3.1
Read and enjoy
A1 fiction/nonfiction print and
digital texts of
interest
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
A2 fiction/nonfiction print and
digital texts of
interest
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
A2 fiction/nonfiction print and
digital texts of
interest
Writing Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Writing Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Writing Content Standards focus on learners’ ability to learn to write (4.1), to communicate meaning (4.2), and to use appropriate mechanical features of writing
(4.3). Some Year 1 Primary School children will be preliterate, and some not. We have therefore included separate learning to write Learning Standards for these children.
Learning Standards for communicating meaning move from children being able to communicate information, to describing people and things, to being able to organise what
they write.
Preliterate children need to learn to write before they can focus on other learning standards. However, the order in which the other Content and Learning Standards appear
does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 4.1.1 and finishes with 4.3.3. Children need to develop these skills simultaneously over the
school year, and so will learn from chances to practise different writing skills in varied sequences in their English lessons.
Content
Standard
4.1
Form letters
and words in
neat legible
print using
cursive writing
Focus
Develop
prewriting
skills*
*Preliterate children
only
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.1.1
No learning
standard
4.1.1
No learning
Standard
4.1.1
i) Demonstrate
fine motor control
of hands and
fingers by using
pen or pencil
correctly
4.1.1
No learning
standard
4.1.1
No learning
standard
ii) Demonstrate
correct posture
and pen hold grip
iii) Develop
hand-eye
coordination
through drawing
lines and
patterns
26
4.1.1
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
4.1
Form letters
and words in
neat legible
print using
cursive writing
Focus
Develop early
writing skills*
*all children
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.1.2
i) Form upper
and lower case
letters of regular
size and shape**
**preliterate children
only
4.1.2
No learning
standard
4.1.2
Begin to use
cursive
handwriting in a
limited range of
written work*
*all children
ii) write letters
and words in a
straight line from
left to right with
regular spaces
between words
and spaces*
*all children
iii) copy letters
and familiar high
frequency words
and phrases
correctly*
*all children
27
4.1.2
Use cursive
writing in written
work*
*all children
4.1.2
No learning
standard
4.1.2
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Communicate
basic personal
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.1
Give very basic
personal
information using
fixed phrases
4.2.1
Ask for and give
basic personal
information using
basic questions
and statements
4.2.1
Explain and give
reasons for
simple opinions
4.2.1
Give detailed
information about
themselves
4.2.1
Give detailed
information about
themselves and
others
4.2.1
Express simple
opinions
28
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Communicate
basic
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.2
Make and
respond to
simple offers and
invitations
4.2.2
Ask for, give and
respond to
simple advice
4.2.2
Greet, say
goodbye, and
express thanks
using suitable
fixed phrases
4.2.2
Express simple
ability
4.2.2
Make and give
reasons for
simple
predictions
29
4.2.2
Describe future
plans or events
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Communicate
basic
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.3
Express basic
likes and dislikes
4.2.3
Write short
familiar
instructions
4.2.3
Give simple
directions
30
4.2.3
Describe basic
everyday
routines
4.2.3
Narrate factual
events and
experiences of
interest
4.2.3
Narrate factual
and imagined
events and
experiences
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Describe people
and things
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.4
Name or
describe objects
using suitable
words from word
sets
4.2.4
Describe objects
using suitable
words and
phrases
4.2.4
Describe people
and objects
using suitable
words and
phrases
4.2.4
Describe people
and objects
using suitable
statements
4.2.4
Describe people,
places and
objects using
suitable
statements
31
4.2.4
Describe
personality
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Organise basic
information
appropriately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.5
Connect
sentences using
basic
coordinating
conjunctions
4.2.5
Connect
sentences into a
coherent
paragraph using
basic
coordinating
conjunctions and
reference
pronouns
4.2.5
Connect
sentences into
one or two
coherent
paragraphs using
basic
coordinating
conjunctions
and reference
pronouns
4.2.5
Connect
sentences into
two coherent
paragraphs or
more using basic
coordinating
conjunctions
and reference
pronouns
4.2.5
Connect words
and proper
names using
‘and’
4.2.5
Connect words
and phrases
using basic
coordinating
conjunctions
32
Content
Standard
4.3
Communicate
with
appropriate
language form
and style for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Punctuate texts
appropriately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.3.1
Use capital
letters and full
stops
appropriately in
guided writing at
sentence level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters, full stops
and question
marks
appropriately in
guided writing at
sentence level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters, full stops,
question marks
and commas in
lists
appropriately in
guided writing at
discourse level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters, full stops,
commas in lists
and question
marks
appropriately in
independent
writing at
discourse level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters, full stops,
commas in lists,
question marks,
and speech
marks
appropriately at
discourse level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters
appropriately in
personal and
place names
33
Content
Standard
4.3
Communicate
with
appropriate
language form
and style for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Spell high
frequency
words
accurately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.3.2
Spell familiar
high frequency
words accurately
4.3.2
Spell a narrow
range of familiar
high frequency
words accurately
in guided writing
4.3.2
Spell an
increased range
of familiar high
frequency words
accurately in
guided writing
4.3.2
Spell most high
frequency words
accurately in
guided writing
4.3.2
Spell a range of
high frequency
words accurately
in independent
writing
4.3.2
Spell most high
frequency words
accurately in
independent
writing
34
Content
Standard
4.3
Communicate
with
appropriate
language form
and style for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Plan, draft and
edit work
appropriately
on familiar
topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.3.3
Produce a plan
or draft of one
paragraph for a
familiar topic and
modify this
appropriately in
response to
feedback
4.3.3
Produce a plan
or draft of one or
two paragraphs
for a familiar
topic and modify
this appropriately
in response to
feedback
4.3.3
Produce a plan
or draft of two
paragraphs or
more for a
familiar topic and
modify this
appropriately in
response to
feedback
4.3.3
Plan, and write
words and
phrases
4.3.3
Plan, draft and
write simple
sentences
4.3.3
Plan, draft and
write an
increased range
of simple
sentences
35
Language Arts Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Language Arts Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Language Arts Content Standards focus on learners’ ability to enjoy and appreciate different text types, to express a personal response to texts, and to respond
imaginatively to texts.
The order in which the Content and Learning Standards appear does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 5.1.1 and finishes with
5.3.1. Learners need to develop Language Arts skills simultaneously over the school year, and so will learn from opportunities to practise different Language Arts skills in
varied sequences in their English lessons.
Content
Standard
5.1
Enjoy and
appreciate
rhymes, poems
and songs
Focus
Demonstrate
appreciation
through nonverbal
responses to:
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
5.1.1
No learning
standard
5.1.1
No learning
standard
5.1.1
i) simple chants
and raps
ii) simple rhymes
iii) simple action
songs
5.1.1
In addition to
Year 1 text
types: simple
songs
5.1.1
In addition to
Year 2 text
types: simple
poems
36
5.1.1
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
5.1
Enjoy and
appreciate
rhymes, poems
and songs
Focus
Say the words
in simple texts,
and sing simple
songs with
intelligible
pronunciation,
rhythm and
intonation
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
5.1.2
No learning
standard
5.1.2
No learning
standard
5.1.2
i) simple chants
and raps
ii) simple rhymes
iii) simple action
songs
5.1.2
In addition to
Year 1 text
types: simple
songs
5.1.2
In addition to
Year 2 text
types: simple
poems
37
5.1.2
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
5.2
Express
personal
responses to
literary texts
Focus
Identify,
analyse and
respond to
elements in
texts
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
5.2.1
Ask and answer
simple questions
about characters,
actions and
events of interest
in a text
5.2.1
Say in simple
words and
phrases how a
text makes them
feel
5.2.1
Explain in simple
language why
they like or
dislike an event,
description or
character in a
text
5.2.1
Describe in
simple language
a character’s
actions or
feelings and
explain the
reasons for them
5.2.1
Name people,
things or places
of interest in
illustrations
accompanying
texts
5.2.1
Name people,
things, actions,
or places of
interest in texts
38
Content
Standard
5.3
Express an
imaginative
response to
literary texts
Focus
Plan, prepare
and produce
creative work
with a focus on
language use
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple art and
craft products
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple short
chants or raps
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple action
songs on familiar
topics
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple role-plays
and simple
poems
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple stories
and simple
poems
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple picture
stories, simple
poems and
cartoon stories
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
39
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
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English Language
Curriculum Framework
Primary
Primary
Content and Learning Standards
1
Listening Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Listening Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Listening Content Standards focus on learners’ ability to recognise individual sounds, to understand meaning, and to use strategies to help their listening. The
Learning Standards move from learners being able to understand globally to being able to understand details.
The order in which the Content and Learning standards appear does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 1.1.1 and finishes with
1.3.1. Children need to develop these skills simultaneously over the school year, and so will learn from opportunities to practise different listening skills in varied sequences in
their English lessons.
Content
Standard
1.1
Recognise and
reproduce
target language
sounds
Focus
Recognise and
reproduce
target language
phonemes
intelligibly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
support a limited
range of high
frequency target
language
phonemes
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
support a range
of high frequency
target language
phonemes
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
support a range
of target
language
phonemes
2
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
support a wide
range of target
language
phonemes
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce with
little or no
support a wide
range of target
language
phonemes
1.1.1
Recognise and
reproduce
independently a
wide range of
target language
phonemes
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand the
main idea when
listening to
texts on familiar
topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of very
simple phrases
and sentences
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of simple
sentences
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of short
simple texts
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of longer
simple texts
1.2.1
Understand with
support the main
idea of longer
simple texts on a
range of familiar
topics
1.2.1
Understand with
little or no
support the main
idea of longer
simple texts on a
range of familiar
topics
3
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand
specific details
when listening
to texts on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of very
simple phrases
and sentences
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of simple
sentences
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of short
simple texts
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of longer
simple texts
1.2.2
Understand with
support specific
information and
details of longer
simple texts on
arange of familiar
topics
1.2.2
Understand with
little or no
support specific
information and
details of longer
simple texts on a
range of familiar
topics
4
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand
narratives on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.3
Understand with
a high degree of
support very
short simple
narratives
1.2.3
Understand with
support very
short simple
narratives
1.2.3
Understand with
support short
simple narratives
1.2.3
Understand with
support short
simple narratives
on a range of
familiar topics
1.2.3
Understand with
support longer
simple narratives
on arrange of
familiar topics
1.2.3
Understand with
little or no
support longer
simple narratives
on a range of
familiar topics
5
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand
classroom
instructions
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.4
Understand short
basic supported
classroom
instructions
1.2.4
Understand an
increased range
of short basic
supported
classroom
instructions
1.2.4
Understand a
wide range of
short basic
supported
classroom
instructions
6
1.2.4
Understand
longer supported
classroom
instructions
1.2.4
Understand a
sequence of
supported
classroom
instructions
1.2.4
Understand
longer
sequences of
supported
classroom
instructions
Content
Standard
1.2
Understand
meaning in a
variety of
familiar
contexts
Focus
Understand
questions on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.2.5
Understand short
supported
questions
1.2.5
Understand an
increased range
of short
supported
questions
1.2.5
Understand a
wide range of
short supported
questions
7
1.2.5
Understand
longer supported
questions
1.2.5
Understand a
sequence of
supported
questions
1.2.5
Understand more
complex
supported
questions
Content
Standard
1.3
Use appropriate
listening
strategies in a
variety of
contexts
Focus
Use appropriate
strategies to
understand
meaning
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
1.3.1
Predict words
they will hear by
using knowledge
of a topic
1.3.1
Understand the
message the
teacher or
classmate is
communicating
by using visual
clues when they
are speaking
1.3.1
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
by using visual
clues when a
teacher or
classmate is
speaking
1.3.1
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by
knowledge of the
topic
1.3.1
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by other
known words
1.3.1
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by other
known words
and by context
on familiar topics
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Speaking Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Speaking Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Speaking Content Standards focus on the learner’s ability to communicate to others, their ability to use strategies when interacting with others, and their ability to
communicate alone to a group. We have called interacting with others Spoken Interaction, and speaking alone to a group Spoken Production. Most learning standards focus
on spoken interaction, as we think that this is a learner’s main need in Primary School.
The order in which the Content and Learning Standards appear does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 2.1.1 and finishes with
2.3.1. Learners need to develop these skills simultaneously over the school year, and so will learn from opportunities to practise different speaking skills in varied sequences
in their English lessons.
Spoken Interaction
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Communicate
simple
information
about
themselves
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.1
Give very basic
personal
information using
fixed phrases
2.1.1
Give simple
personal
information using
basic statements
2.1.1
Explain and give
reasons for basic
opinions
2.1.1
Give detailed
information about
themselves
2.1.1
Give detailed
information about
themselves and
others
2.1.1
Ask about and
express basic
opinions
9
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Find out simple
information
from others
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.2
Find out about
very basic
personal
information using
fixed phrases
2.1.2
Find out about
personal
information by
asking basic
questions
2.1.2
Find out about
and describe
basic everyday
routines
10
2.1.2
Find out about
and describe
experiences in
the past
2.1.2
Find out about
and describe
experiences up
to now
2.1.2
Ask about and
express rules
and obligations
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Communicate
simple
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.3
Express basic
likes and dislikes
2.1.3
Give a short
sequence of
basic instructions
2.1.3
Give a longer
sequence of
basic instructions
or directions
2.1.3
Ask for, give and
respond to
simple advice
2.1.3
Explain and give
reasons for
simple advice
2.1.3
Give a short
sequence of
basic directions
11
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Communicate
simple
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.4
Ask about, make
and respond to
simple
predictions
2.1.4
Give reasons for
simple
predictions
2.1.4
Greet, say
goodbye, and
express thanks
using suitable
fixed phrases
2.1.4
Ask about and
express ability
12
2.1.4
Ask about and
describe future
plans
2.1.4
Ask about and
describe future
plans or events
Content
Standard
2.1
Communicate
simple
information
intelligibly
Focus
Describe people
and things
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.1.5
Name or
describe objects
using suitable
words from word
sets
2.1.5
Describe objects
using suitable
words and
phrases
2.1.5
Describe people
and objects
using suitable
words and
phrases
2.1.5
Describe people,
and objects
using suitable
statements
2.1.5
Describe people,
places and
objects using
suitable
statements
13
2.1.5
Ask about and
describe
personality
Content
Standard
2.2
Use appropriate
communication
strategies
Focus
Manage
interaction
appropriately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by
using suitable
non-verbal
responses
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by
repeating key
words from the
other speaker
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by:
using suitable
words
(i) to show
understanding
(ii) to ask for
clarification
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by
asking suitable
questions
2.2.1
Keep interaction
going in short
exchanges by
checking
understanding of
what a speaker
is saying
2.2.1
No learning
standard
14
Content
Standard
2.2
Use appropriate
communication
strategies
Focus
Manage
classroom
tasks
appropriately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.2.2
Ask for attention
or help from a
teacher or
classmate using
one word or a
fixed phrase
2.2.2
Ask for attention
or help from a
teacher or
classmate by
using suitable
statements and
questions
2.2.2
Ask for attention
or help from a
teacher or
classmate by
using suitable
questions
2.2.2
Check steps
needed to
complete short
classroom tasks
15
2.2.2
Agree a set of
basic steps
needed to
complete short
classroom tasks
2.2.2
Agreea set of
basic steps
needed to
complete
extended
classroom tasks
Spoken Production
Content
Standard
2.3
Communicate
appropriately to
a small or large
group
Focus
Communicate
information,
events and
stories clearly
to an audience
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
2.3.1
Narrate short
basic stories and
events
2.3.1
Narrate short
stories, events
and experiences
2.3.1
Introduce self to
an audience
using fixed
phrases
2.3.1
Introduce self
and others to an
audience using
fixed phrases
2.3.1
Narrate very
short basic
stories and
events
16
2.3.1
Narrate short
basic stories
Reading Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Reading Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Reading Content Standards focus on learners’ ability to learn to read (3.1), to understand meaning (3.2), and to read independently for enjoyment (3.3). Some
Year 1 Primary children will be preliterate, and some not. We have therefore included separate learning to read Learning Standards for these children. Learning Standards for
understanding meaning move from children being able to understand globally to being able to understand details
Preliterate children need to learn to read before they can focus on other Learning Standards. However, the order in which the other Content and Learning Standards appear
does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 3.1.1 and finishes with 3.3.1. Learners need to develop these skills simultaneously over the
school year, and so will learn from opportunities to practise different reading skills in varied sequences in their English lessons.
Content
Standard
3.1
Recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts by using
knowledge of
sounds of
letters
Focus
Identify and
distinguish the
letters of the
alphabet*
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.1.1
No learning
standard
3.1.1
No learning
standard
3.1.1
Identify and
recognise the
shapes of the
letters in the
alphabet
3.1.1
Identify,
recognise and
name the letters
of the alphabet
3.1.1
No learning
standard
*Preliterate children
will need more
support to achieve
this Learning
Standard, literate
children more
challenge and less
support
17
3.1.1
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
3.1
Recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts by using
knowledge of
sounds of
letters
Focus
Distinguish and
articulate
beginning,
medial and final
sound words*
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.1.2
Recognise and
sound out with
support
beginning,
medial and final
sounds in a word
3.1.2
Recognise and
sound out with
some support
beginning,
medial and final
sounds in a word
3.1.2
No learning
standard
3.1.2
No learning
standard
3.1.2
No learning
standard
*Preliterate children
will need more
support to achieve
this Learning
Standard, literate
children more
challenge and less
support
18
3.1.2
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
3.1
Recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts by using
knowledge of
sounds of
letters
Focus
Blend
phonemes to
recognise
words*
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.1.3
Blend phonemes
(CVC, CCVC)
3.1.3
Blend phonemes
(CVC, CCVC,
CVCV, CCV)
3.1.3
No learning
standard
3.1.3
No learning
standard
3.1.3
No learning
standard
*Preliterate children
will need more
support to achieve
this Learning
Standard, literate
children more
challenge and less
support
19
3.1.3
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
3.1
Recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts by using
knowledge of
sounds of
letters
Focus
Segment words
into phonemes
to spell*
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.1.4
Segment
phonemes (CVC,
CCVC)
3.1.4
Segment
phonemes (CVC,
CCVC, CVCV,
CCV)
3.1.4
No learning
standard
3.1.4
No learning
standard
3.1.4
No learning
standard
*Preliterate children
will need more
support to achieve
this Learning
Standard, literate
children more
challenge and less
support
20
3.1.4
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
3.2
Understand a
variety of linear
and non-linear
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading
strategies
Focus
Understand the
main idea in a
variety of text
types on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of very
simple phrases
and sentences
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
simple sentences
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
short simple
texts
21
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
simple texts of
one or two
paragraphs
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
simple texts of
two paragraphs
or more
3.2.1
Understand the
main idea of
simple longer
texts
Content
Standard
3.2
Understand a
variety of linear
and non-linear
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading
strategies
Focus
Understand
specific details
in a variety of
text types on
familiar topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of very
simple phrases
and sentences
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of simple
sentences
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of short
simple texts
22
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of simple
texts of one or
two paragraphs
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of two
paragraphs or
more
3.2.2
Understand
specific
information and
details of simple
longer texts
Content
Standard
3.2
Understand a
variety of linear
and non-linear
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading
strategies
Focus
Use appropriate
word attack
skills to
understand
specific
meaning
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.2.3
i) Use visuals on
the page to help
understand a
word or phrase
3.2.3
i) Reread a word,
phrase or
sentence to
understand
meaning
3.2.3
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by
visuals and the
topic
3.2.3
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by title
and topic
3.2.3
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by title,
topic, and other
known words
3.2.3
Guess the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
from clues
provided by other
known words
and by context
ii) Identify and
remember high
frequency sound
and letter
patterns
ii) Ignore
unknown words
in order to
understand a
phrase or
sentence
23
Content
Standard
3.2
Understand a
variety of linear
and non-linear
print and digital
texts by using
appropriate
reading
strategies
Focus
Use appropriate
basic dictionary
skills
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.2.4
Use with support
a simple picture
dictionary to find,
list and
categorise
words from Year
1 topics and
themes
3.2.4
Use a picture
dictionary to find,
list and
categorise
words from Year
2 topics and
themes
3.2.4
Recognise and
use with support
key features of a
simple
monolingual
dictionary
24
3.2.4
Recognise and
use with little or
no support key
features of a
simple
monolingual
dictionary
3.2.4
Use with support
familiar print and
digital resources
to check
meaning
3.2.4
Use with some
support familiar
print and digital
resources to
check meaning
Content
Standard
3.3
Read
independently
for information
and enjoyment
Focus
Read and
understand a
variety of fiction
and non-fiction
texts with
confidence and
enjoyment
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
simple print and
digital games at
word level
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
simple print and
digital games at
sentence level
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
A1 fiction/nonfiction print and
digital texts of
interest
25
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
A1 fiction/nonfiction print and
digital texts of
interest
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
A2 fiction/nonfiction print and
digital texts of
interest
3.3.1
Read and enjoy
A2 fiction/nonfiction print and
digital texts of
interest
Writing Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Writing Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Writing Content Standards focus on learners’ ability to learn to write (4.1), to communicate meaning (4.2), and to use appropriate mechanical features of writing
(4.3). Some Year 1 Primary School children will be preliterate, and some not. We have therefore included separate learning to write Learning Standards for these children.
Learning Standards for communicating meaning move from children being able to communicate information, to describing people and things, to being able to organise what
they write.
Preliterate children need to learn to write before they can focus on other learning standards. However, the order in which the other Content and Learning Standards appear
does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 4.1.1 and finishes with 4.3.3. Children need to develop these skills simultaneously over the
school year, and so will learn from chances to practise different writing skills in varied sequences in their English lessons.
Content
Standard
4.1
Form letters
and words in
neat legible
print using
cursive writing
Focus
Develop
prewriting
skills*
*Preliterate children
only
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.1.1
No learning
standard
4.1.1
No learning
Standard
4.1.1
i) Demonstrate
fine motor control
of hands and
fingers by using
pen or pencil
correctly
4.1.1
No learning
standard
4.1.1
No learning
standard
ii) Demonstrate
correct posture
and pen hold grip
iii) Develop
hand-eye
coordination
through drawing
lines and
patterns
26
4.1.1
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
4.1
Form letters
and words in
neat legible
print using
cursive writing
Focus
Develop early
writing skills*
*all children
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.1.2
i) Form upper
and lower case
letters of regular
size and shape**
**preliterate children
only
4.1.2
No learning
standard
4.1.2
Begin to use
cursive
handwriting in a
limited range of
written work*
*all children
ii) write letters
and words in a
straight line from
left to right with
regular spaces
between words
and spaces*
*all children
iii) copy letters
and familiar high
frequency words
and phrases
correctly*
*all children
27
4.1.2
Use cursive
writing in written
work*
*all children
4.1.2
No learning
standard
4.1.2
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Communicate
basic personal
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.1
Give very basic
personal
information using
fixed phrases
4.2.1
Ask for and give
basic personal
information using
basic questions
and statements
4.2.1
Explain and give
reasons for
simple opinions
4.2.1
Give detailed
information about
themselves
4.2.1
Give detailed
information about
themselves and
others
4.2.1
Express simple
opinions
28
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Communicate
basic
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.2
Make and
respond to
simple offers and
invitations
4.2.2
Ask for, give and
respond to
simple advice
4.2.2
Greet, say
goodbye, and
express thanks
using suitable
fixed phrases
4.2.2
Express simple
ability
4.2.2
Make and give
reasons for
simple
predictions
29
4.2.2
Describe future
plans or events
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Communicate
basic
information
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.3
Express basic
likes and dislikes
4.2.3
Write short
familiar
instructions
4.2.3
Give simple
directions
30
4.2.3
Describe basic
everyday
routines
4.2.3
Narrate factual
events and
experiences of
interest
4.2.3
Narrate factual
and imagined
events and
experiences
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Describe people
and things
clearly
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.4
Name or
describe objects
using suitable
words from word
sets
4.2.4
Describe objects
using suitable
words and
phrases
4.2.4
Describe people
and objects
using suitable
words and
phrases
4.2.4
Describe people
and objects
using suitable
statements
4.2.4
Describe people,
places and
objects using
suitable
statements
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4.2.4
Describe
personality
Content
Standard
4.2
Communicate
basic
information
intelligibly for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Organise basic
information
appropriately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.2.5
Connect
sentences using
basic
coordinating
conjunctions
4.2.5
Connect
sentences into a
coherent
paragraph using
basic
coordinating
conjunctions and
reference
pronouns
4.2.5
Connect
sentences into
one or two
coherent
paragraphs using
basic
coordinating
conjunctions
and reference
pronouns
4.2.5
Connect
sentences into
two coherent
paragraphs or
more using basic
coordinating
conjunctions
and reference
pronouns
4.2.5
Connect words
and proper
names using
‘and’
4.2.5
Connect words
and phrases
using basic
coordinating
conjunctions
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Content
Standard
4.3
Communicate
with
appropriate
language form
and style for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Punctuate texts
appropriately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.3.1
Use capital
letters and full
stops
appropriately in
guided writing at
sentence level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters, full stops
and question
marks
appropriately in
guided writing at
sentence level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters, full stops,
question marks
and commas in
lists
appropriately in
guided writing at
discourse level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters, full stops,
commas in lists
and question
marks
appropriately in
independent
writing at
discourse level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters, full stops,
commas in lists,
question marks,
and speech
marks
appropriately at
discourse level
4.3.1
Use capital
letters
appropriately in
personal and
place names
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Content
Standard
4.3
Communicate
with
appropriate
language form
and style for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Spell high
frequency
words
accurately
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.3.2
Spell familiar
high frequency
words accurately
4.3.2
Spell a narrow
range of familiar
high frequency
words accurately
in guided writing
4.3.2
Spell an
increased range
of familiar high
frequency words
accurately in
guided writing
4.3.2
Spell most high
frequency words
accurately in
guided writing
4.3.2
Spell a range of
high frequency
words accurately
in independent
writing
4.3.2
Spell most high
frequency words
accurately in
independent
writing
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Content
Standard
4.3
Communicate
with
appropriate
language form
and style for a
range of
purposes in
print and digital
media
Focus
Plan, draft and
edit work
appropriately
on familiar
topics
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
4.3.3
Produce a plan
or draft of one
paragraph for a
familiar topic and
modify this
appropriately in
response to
feedback
4.3.3
Produce a plan
or draft of one or
two paragraphs
for a familiar
topic and modify
this appropriately
in response to
feedback
4.3.3
Produce a plan
or draft of two
paragraphs or
more for a
familiar topic and
modify this
appropriately in
response to
feedback
4.3.3
Plan, and write
words and
phrases
4.3.3
Plan, draft and
write simple
sentences
4.3.3
Plan, draft and
write an
increased range
of simple
sentences
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Language Arts Content and Learning Standards
The thinking behind the Primary Language Arts Content and Learning Standards
The Primary Language Arts Content Standards focus on learners’ ability to enjoy and appreciate different text types, to express a personal response to texts, and to respond
imaginatively to texts.
The order in which the Content and Learning Standards appear does not reflect a chronological sequence of classroom learning which starts with 5.1.1 and finishes with
5.3.1. Learners need to develop Language Arts skills simultaneously over the school year, and so will learn from opportunities to practise different Language Arts skills in
varied sequences in their English lessons.
Content
Standard
5.1
Enjoy and
appreciate
rhymes, poems
and songs
Focus
Demonstrate
appreciation
through nonverbal
responses to:
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
5.1.1
No learning
standard
5.1.1
No learning
standard
5.1.1
i) simple chants
and raps
ii) simple rhymes
iii) simple action
songs
5.1.1
In addition to
Year 1 text
types: simple
songs
5.1.1
In addition to
Year 2 text
types: simple
poems
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5.1.1
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
5.1
Enjoy and
appreciate
rhymes, poems
and songs
Focus
Say the words
in simple texts,
and sing simple
songs with
intelligible
pronunciation,
rhythm and
intonation
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
5.1.2
No learning
standard
5.1.2
No learning
standard
5.1.2
i) simple chants
and raps
ii) simple rhymes
iii) simple action
songs
5.1.2
In addition to
Year 1 text
types: simple
songs
5.1.2
In addition to
Year 2 text
types: simple
poems
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5.1.2
No learning
standard
Content
Standard
5.2
Express
personal
responses to
literary texts
Focus
Identify,
analyse and
respond to
elements in
texts
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
5.2.1
Ask and answer
simple questions
about characters,
actions and
events of interest
in a text
5.2.1
Say in simple
words and
phrases how a
text makes them
feel
5.2.1
Explain in simple
language why
they like or
dislike an event,
description or
character in a
text
5.2.1
Describe in
simple language
a character’s
actions or
feelings and
explain the
reasons for them
5.2.1
Name people,
things or places
of interest in
illustrations
accompanying
texts
5.2.1
Name people,
things, actions,
or places of
interest in texts
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Content
Standard
5.3
Express an
imaginative
response to
literary texts
Focus
Plan, prepare
and produce
creative work
with a focus on
language use
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Learning
Standard
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Working
towards A1
A1
Low
A1
Mid
A1
High
A2
Low
A2
Mid
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple art and
craft products
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple short
chants or raps
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple action
songs on familiar
topics
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple role-plays
and simple
poems
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple stories
and simple
poems
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
5.3.1
Respond
imaginatively and
intelligibly
through creating
simple picture
stories, simple
poems and
cartoon stories
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
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Other
imaginative
responses as
appropriate
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