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New Zealand Curriculum · Year 2 · English

48 curriculum codes

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English

Oral language

NZ-Y2-ENG-OL-CFL-SR-1 — opens in a new tab

use a growing vocabulary to describe their thoughts and feelings about their learning and experiences
express needs and wants to a trusted or familiar adult.

6 resources

NZ-Y2-ENG-OL-CII-PTO-1 — opens in a new tab

prepare and present short recitations and oral presentations on a topic, using visual or written scaffolds

18 resources

Chant It, Rhyme It, Sing It - Year 1

$4.99

Chant, Clap and Join In - Year 1

$4.99

Chants We Can Change - Year 2

$4.99

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

$59.99

Little Poems, Clever Patterns - Year 1

$4.99

Oral Presentations Year 2

$4.99

Playful Sound Poems - Year 1

$4.99

Poems with Rhythm and Rhyme - Year 2

$4.99

Recount Writing Unit – Year 2

$4.99

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

$4.99

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

$4.99

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

$4.99

Simple Sentences Unit – Year 1

$4.99

The Shopping Basket Book Study

$4.99

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

$4.99

Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

$6.99

Year 1 Simple Sentences Variety Pack | 2 English Units

$6.99

Year 2 Poetry Unit

$4.99

NZ-Y2-ENG-OL-CII-TOR-1 — opens in a new tab

take on the role of someone else and interact with others

14 resources

Bear-Themed Book Study Bundle | Foundation–Year 1

$6.99

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

$6.99

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

$34.99

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

$59.99

How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

$4.99

Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

$4.99

Tell It, Act It, Retell It - Year 1

$4.99

The Very Cranky Bear Unit - Year 1

$4.99

Year 1 Summarising Unit

$4.99

Year 2 Creating Characters and Settings Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

NZ-Y2-ENG-OL-CII-VR-1 — opens in a new tab

describe familiar events, objects, or actions using extended details
give detailed multi-step instructions

24 resources

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

$4.99

Clear Instructions and Team Talk - Year 2

$4.99

Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English 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 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, Ask and Build on Ideas - Year 2

$4.99

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

$4.99

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

$4.99

Oral Presentations Year 2

$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

Recount Writing Unit – Year 2

$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

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

$4.99

The Great Rabbit Chase 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

NZ-Y2-ENG-OL-CII-VR-2 — opens in a new tab

incorporate narrative elements, descriptive details, and time connectives when:recounting experiences and events in sequence
retelling and adapting familiar literary and cultural stories

14 resources

Bear-Themed Book Study Bundle | Foundation–Year 1

$6.99

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

$6.99

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

$34.99

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

$59.99

How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

$4.99

Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

$4.99

Tell It, Act It, Retell It - Year 1

$4.99

The Very Cranky Bear Unit - Year 1

$4.99

Year 1 Summarising Unit

$4.99

Year 2 Creating Characters and Settings Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99

NZ-Y2-ENG-OL-IC-LRO-1 — opens in a new tab

participate in extended conversations, taking turns, actively listening, and contributing
ask clarifying questions
use sentence stems to respectfully agree, disagree, and add on to ideas
explain reasons for their opinions and ideas

36 resources