English - Year 5

Year 5 English: A Year of Debate, Legends, Investigations and Codebreaking!

Embark on a full year of literacy exploration with our comprehensive Year 5 program. Meticulously designed to cover all key content descriptors from the Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0), this complete package includes:

  • 4 engaging, term-long units
  • Over 180 detailed, hands-on lessons

In Year 5, English builds upon students' developing analytical skills and understanding of complex texts. Our approach is designed to ignite critical thinking and creativity through a vibrant mix of explicit instruction, collaborative inquiry and engaging, project-based learning.

We move beyond surface-level comprehension to help students persuade, interpret, analyse and explain complex language concepts with a clear purpose and audience in mind. This program transforms the classroom into a dynamic hub where students become:

  • Skilled Debaters & Persuaders, critically constructing arguments, using evidence effectively, and presenting convincing cases in formal debates.
  • Community Historians & Digital Storytellers, uncovering local legends through interviews and crafting compelling multimodal narratives.
  • Insightful Novel Investigators & Curators, delving deep into literary analysis, exploring context and point of view, and presenting their findings in creative exhibits.
  • Language Codebreakers & Word Wizards, scientifically investigating grammar, word origins, spelling patterns, and sentence structures, culminating in an interactive language fair.