Smooch & Rose and The Australian Curriculum
Samantha Wheeler
www.samanthawheeler.com
English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Language for interaction
Text Structure and
organisation
Responding to Literature
Examining Literature
Creating Literature
Interacting with others
Creating Texts
Examine evaluative
language
Understanding
language choices in
different texts.
Connections between
personal experiences and
texts.
Language devices
Create imaginative texts
from students own
culture
Plan and prepare
imaginative, informative and
persuasive texts.
ACELA 1477
ACELA 1478
ACELT 1596
ACELT 1601
Language of opinion vs
language of factual
reporting
Text variation
depending on topic,
purpose and intended
audience.
Create texts that explore
students own
experience and
imagination.
Use interaction skills to
speak in public
Create an informative and
persuasive texts
ACELA 1489
ACELA 1490
ACELT 1600
Ways in which authors
make stories exciting
using plot tension and
character
development.
ACELT 1605
Opportunity for
discussions, interactions,
and presentations.
ACELY 1676, ACELY 1677,
ACELY 1792
ACELT 1607
ACELY 1688
Connecting ideas to
students own
experiences, interaction
skills, presenting skills
ACELY 1699, ACELY 1796,
ACELY 1700
ACELY 1694
Create imaginative and
persuasive texts
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Present a point of view
and reflect on viewpoints.
How viewpoints can
lead to different
interpretations
ACELT 1610
Understand how authors
use text structures and
language for effect.
Vocabulary choices to
express meaning
ACELT 1609
Choice of language and
how it affects personal
response
ACELA 1518
ACELA 1525
ACELT 1615
Compare language used
to create character and
influence emotion.
Discuss social value of
texts.
ACELT 1621, ACELT 1803
Discussions, developing
ideas and evaluating
information. Interaction
skills
ACELY 1709, ACELY 1816
ACELY 1682
ACELY 1704
Create imaginative,
informative and persuasive
texts.
ACELY 1714
Presenting to promote a
point of view.
Create imaginative,
informative and persuasive
texts to convey ideas.
ACELY 1720
ACELY 1725
Science
Science Understanding
Grade 3
Grade 4
Biological Sciences: Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive.
ACSSU073
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Biological Science: Growth and survival of living things is affected by the physical conditions of their
environment.
ACSSU094
Biological Science: Human interaction can affect food chain and food web interactions.
ACSSU112
Earth and Space Science: Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, some are not.
ACSSU116
Science as a Human Endeavour
Use and influence of Science: Science knowledge helps people understand the effect of
their actions. ACSHE051
Use and influence of Science: Science knowledge helps people understand the effect of their
actions. ACSHE062
Use and influence of Science: Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and
community decisions. ACSHE217
Use and influence of Science: Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and
community decisions. ACSHE220
Use and influence of Science: Science understanding influences human activity. ACSHE121
Geography
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
Geographical Inquiry and Skills
The similarities and differences in feelings and perceptions about places and how they influence views about the protection
of these places. ACHGK018
The significance of vegetation to the environment and to people ACHGK021
Different views on how animals and their environments can be protected. ACHGK022
The influence of people on environment of Australian places. ACHGK027
Present findings in a range of communication forms. ACHGS024
Unit 2: Place and Liveability: factors that affect the liveability of places. ACHGK043, ACHGK046, ACHGK045, ACHGK047
Develop geographical questions to investigate and plan an inquiry.
ACHGS047
Develop geographical questions to investigate. ACHGS026