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New Zealand Curriculum · Year 1 · English · Oral language

17 curriculum codes

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English

Oral language

NZ-Y0-ENG-OL-CFL-SR-1 — opens in a new tab

identify and communicate basic physical needs, opinions, and preferences
understand the expected talk, behaviour, and routines of the classroom.

First six months of Year 1

8 resources

NZ-Y0-ENG-OL-CII-PTO-1 — opens in a new tab

together with others, recite items such as short texts or songs

First six months of Year 1

6 resources

Clap, Chant and Copy - Foundation

$4.99

Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

$59.99

Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

$4.99

Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

$12.99

Nursery Rhymes Retell and Sequence Foundation Unit

$4.99

Poem Sounds on Stage - Foundation

$4.99

NZ-Y0-ENG-OL-CII-TOR-1 — opens in a new tab

try to behave and speak as if they are someone or something else (e.g., an animal or familiar person)

First six months of Year 1

18 resources

Belonging and Identity in Fairytales – Foundation

$4.99

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

$6.99

Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

$4.99

Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

$4.99

Foundation Narrative Writing Unit | Worksheets, Activities & Assessment

$4.99

Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

$34.99

Foundation–Year 2 Belonging, Emotions & Friendship | 3 Unit Bundle

$9.99

Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

$59.99

Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

$4.99

How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

$4.99

Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

$12.99

Mrs Wishy-Washy Foundation English Unit

$4.99

Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

$4.99

Retell Comprehension Foundation Unit

$4.99

Retell Writing Unit Foundation

$4.99

Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

$4.99

Who Sank the Boat Foundation English Unit

$4.99

Wombat Stew Foundation English Unit

$4.99

NZ-Y0-ENG-OL-CII-VR-1 — opens in a new tab

describe themselves and their home context
describe familiar events, objects, or actions
give step-by-step instructions to others

First six months of Year 1

7 resources

Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

$4.99

Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

$17.99

Informative Texts Foundation Unit

$4.99

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

$4.99

Picture and Word Message Makers - Foundation

$4.99

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

Story Clues in Pictures and Words - Foundation

$4.99

NZ-Y0-ENG-OL-CII-VR-2 — opens in a new tab

recount details of personal and shared experiences, scaffolded as needed by visuals or props
use play to explore and reenact familiar stories and scenarios

First six months of Year 1

18 resources

Belonging and Identity in Fairytales – Foundation

$4.99

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

$6.99

Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

$4.99

Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

$4.99

Foundation Narrative Writing Unit | Worksheets, Activities & Assessment

$4.99

Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

$34.99

Foundation–Year 2 Belonging, Emotions & Friendship | 3 Unit Bundle

$9.99

Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

$59.99

Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

$4.99

How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

$4.99

Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

$12.99

Mrs Wishy-Washy Foundation English Unit

$4.99

Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

$4.99

Retell Comprehension Foundation Unit

$4.99

Retell Writing Unit Foundation

$4.99

Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

$4.99

Who Sank the Boat Foundation English Unit

$4.99

Wombat Stew Foundation English Unit

$4.99

NZ-Y0-ENG-OL-IC-LRO-1 — opens in a new tab

actively listen to speakers
initiate and join discussions and play
engage in respectful greetings and farewells

First six months of Year 1

32 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

$4.99

Belonging and Identity in Fairytales – Foundation

$4.99

Class News Reporters - Foundation

$4.99

Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

Feelings and Choices in Pictures - Foundation

$4.99

Foundation Oral Presentations Unit

$4.99

Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

$34.99

Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

$17.99

Foundation–Year 2 Belonging, Emotions & Friendship | 3 Unit Bundle

$9.99

Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

$59.99

Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

$4.99

Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

$4.99

Listen, Build and Solve - Foundation

$4.99

Little Discovery Talks - Foundation

$4.99

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

$4.99

My Likes, My Choices - Foundation

$4.99

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

$4.99

Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

$4.99

Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

$4.99

Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

$4.99

Questions and Requests That Fit - Foundation

$4.99

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

Rosie’s Walk Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English

$4.99

Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

$4.99

Talk, Listen and Take Turns - Foundation

$4.99

Talking at Home and School - Foundation

$4.99

The Good Egg Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

$4.99

The Shopping Basket Book Study

$4.99

The Wall in the Middle Book Study

$4.99

Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

$4.99

Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

$4.99