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New Zealand Curriculum · Year 1 · English

70 curriculum codes

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English

Oral language

NZ-Y1-ENG-OL-CII-VR-2

incorporate narrative elements and details when:recounting personal and shared experiences
retelling familiar literary and cultural stories

24 resources

Bear-Themed Book Study Bundle | Foundation–Year 1

$6.99

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

Change One Thing, Tell a New Story – Year 1

$4.99

Digger Book Study Unit | Years 1–2

$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

Tell It, Act It, Retell It - Year 1

$4.99

The Very Cranky Bear Unit - Year 1

$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

Year 1 Summarising Unit

$4.99

NZ-Y1-ENG-OL-IC-LRO-1

actively listen to speakers
participate in conversations, maintaining the topic and responding
offer reasons for their opinions
request assistance appropriately
attempt to negotiate solutions through conversation

37 resources

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

$4.99

Ask, Listen and Work Together - Year 1

$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

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

Listen, Link and Keep Talking - Year 1

$4.99

Little Discovery Talks - Foundation

$4.99

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

$4.99

Messages with Words, Faces and Gestures - Year 1

$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

Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

$24.99

Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

$4.99

Questions and Requests That Fit - Foundation

$4.99

Questions, Offers and Helpful Replies - Year 1

$4.99

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

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

$4.99

Speaking and Listening — Year 1

$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

Year 1 Persuasive Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

NZ-Y1-ENG-OL-IC-NVC-1

begin to use body language to show active listening
begin to use appropriate facial expression, gesture, body posture, and proximity to others to convey meaning
begin to adjust volume and pace

36 resources

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

$4.99

Ask, Listen and Work Together - Year 1

$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

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

Listen, Link and Keep Talking - Year 1

$4.99

Little Discovery Talks - Foundation

$4.99

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

$4.99

Messages with Words, Faces and Gestures - Year 1

$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, Offers and Helpful Replies - Year 1

$4.99

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

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

$4.99

Simple Sentences Unit – Year 1

$4.99

Speaking and Listening — Year 1

$4.99

Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

$4.99

Talk, Listen and Take Turns - 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

Year 1 Oral Presentations Unit | Speaking and Listening Worksheets, Activities, Assessment & Rubric

$4.99

Year 1 Simple Sentences Variety Pack | 2 English Units

$6.99

NZ-Y1-ENG-OL-VG-V-1

use topic-specific nouns and verbs relating to the wider school and community environment (e.g., cafe, menu, vehicle, ambulance, rescue)

21 resources

Adjectives & Adjective Groups Years 1–5 English Unit Bundle

$14.99

Adverb Adventures Year 1 Unit

$4.99

Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

$4.99

Building Vocabulary Foundation Unit

$4.99

Common Nouns Year 1 Unit

$4.99

Common Nouns – Year 1 Unit Plan

$4.99

Everyday Word Explorers - Foundation

$4.99

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

$17.99

Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

$4.99

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

$4.99

New Words for Curious Learners - Foundation

$4.99

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

$4.99

Simple Sentences - Year 1

$4.99

Types of Texts – Foundation

$4.99

Year 1 Adjectives Unit

$4.99

Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Year 1 Grammar, Punctuation & Editing | 10 English Units Bundle

$24.99

Year 1 Informative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

$6.99

Year 1 Verbs Unit

$4.99

NZ-Y1-ENG-OL-VG-V-2

correctly use precise vocabulary, including:words for emotions and shapes
adverbs of manner (e.g., sadly, slowly)

19 resources

Adjectives & Adjective Groups Years 1–5 English Unit Bundle

$14.99

Adverb Adventures Year 1 Unit

$4.99

Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

$4.99

Building Vocabulary Foundation Unit

$4.99

Common Nouns Year 1 Unit

$4.99

Common Nouns – Year 1 Unit Plan

$4.99

Everyday Word Explorers - Foundation

$4.99

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

$17.99

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

$4.99

New Words for Curious Learners - Foundation

$4.99

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

$4.99

Simple Sentences - Year 1

$4.99

Types of Texts – Foundation

$4.99

Year 1 Adjectives Unit

$4.99

Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Year 1 Grammar, Punctuation & Editing | 10 English Units Bundle

$24.99

Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

$6.99

Year 1 Verbs Unit

$4.99

Reading

NZ-Y0-ENG-R-C-CM-1

use their prior knowledge of a topic or concept, along with their knowledge of words, to respond to questions (e.g., how or why) about texts

First six months of Year 1

48 resources

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

$4.99

Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

$4.99

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

$4.99

Decoding Strategies – Foundation

$4.99

Foundation Complete Decodable Readers Collection

$19.99

Foundation Inferential Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Foundation Inferring Character Traits Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Foundation Literal Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Foundation Reading, Meaning and Repair Bundle | 3 English Units

$9.99

Foundation Set 01 Decodable Readers - First letter groups: m, s, t, a, p, i, f and r

$0.00

Foundation Set 02 Decodable Readers - Adding o, c, d and h

$3.99

Foundation Set 03 Decodable Readers - Adding e, n, g and l

$3.99

Foundation Set 04 Decodable Readers - Completing the short vowels with k, u, b and j

$3.99

Foundation Set 05 Decodable Readers - Adding w, v, y and z, including y in yes

$3.99

Foundation Set 06 Decodable Readers - Two letters for one consonant sound: ck, ff, ll, ss and zz

$3.99

Foundation Set 07 Decodable Readers - Adjacent consonants, x and simple -s endings

$3.99

Foundation Set 08 Decodable Readers - The consonant digraphs sh and ch

$3.99

Foundation Set 09 Decodable Readers - The two th sounds, wh and qu

$3.99

Foundation Set 10 Decodable Readers - ng and the n sound before k

$3.99

Foundation Set 11 Decodable Readers - The long vowel spellings ee and ay

$3.99

Foundation Set 12 Decodable Readers - oo in moon and oo in book

$3.99

Foundation Text-to-Self Connections Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Foundation to Year 2 Complete Decodable Readers Collection

$29.99

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 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

Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

$4.99

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

$12.99

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

$4.99

Messages We Can Read - Foundation English Unit Plan

$4.99

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

$4.99

Predicting Comprehension Foundation Unit

$4.99

Predicting Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

$19.99

Read, Blend, Make Sense - Foundation

$4.99

Reading Repair Workshop - 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

Text-to-Text Connections Foundation Unit

$4.99

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

$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

Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

$4.99

Visualising Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

$19.99

Visualising Comprehension — Foundation

$4.99