Literacy
In the English curriculum, literacy is developed through the study of the English language in all its spoken, written and visual forms. Literacy equips students with the skills to confidently listen to, read, view, speak, write and create texts in all learning areas. As students develop literacy skills, they understand how language use is determined by different contexts. They develop the skills to acquire and build knowledge and understanding, and to communicate their emotions, opinions and ideas with others. Through analysing, interpreting and evaluating a range of texts, students understand language features and conventions, and are exposed to a broad vocabulary.
Literacy general capability elements and the relationship to the English curriculum
The elements of the Literacy general capability are drawn from the Language and Literacy strands of the Western Australian Curriculum: English as shown in the table below*.
Overarching processes:
| Literacy Continuum | Western Australian Curriculum: English | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Literacy | |
Interpreting texts through listening, reading and viewing | Language for interacting with others Text structure, organisation and features Language for expressing and developing ideas Phonic and word knowledge/Word knowledge | Texts in context Interacting with others Analysing, interpreting and evaluating |
Creating texts through speaking, writing and creating | Language for interacting with others Text structure, organisation and features Language for expressing and developing ideas Phonic and word knowledge/Word knowledge | Interacting with others Creating texts |
Areas of knowledge:
| Literacy Continuum | Western Australian Curriculum: English | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Literacy | |
Text knowledge | Text structure, organisation and features Language for expressing and developing ideas | Texts in context Analysing, interpreting and evaluating Creating texts |
Sentence and punctuation knowledge | Text structure, organisation and features Language for expressing and developing ideas | Analysing, interpreting and evaluating Creating texts |
Vocabulary and spelling knowledge | Language for interacting with others Language for expressing and developing ideas Phonic and word knowledge/ Word knowledge | Analysing, interpreting and evaluating Creating texts |
Visual knowledge | Text structure, organisation and features Text structure, organisation and features | Analysing, interpreting and evaluating Creating texts |
Critical literacy | Language for interacting with others Language for interacting with others Language for interacting with others | Texts in context Interacting with others Analysing, interpreting and evaluating |
Handwriting and keyboarding | Text structure, organisation and features | Creating texts |
*The main connections to the curriculum have been referenced here. Further connections are made where relevant to teaching and learning opportunities.