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New Zealand Curriculum · Year 3 · English

46 curriculum codes

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English

Oral language

NZ-Y3-ENG-OL-CII-PTO-1 — opens in a new tab

prepare and confidently present short recitations and oral presentations on a topic, using independently prepared prompts

28 resources

Bring a Story to Life - Year 3

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Building Informative Paragraphs - Year 3

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Chants We Can Change - Year 2

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Evaluative Language - Year 3

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Expressing Feelings and Opinions - Year 3

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

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Informative Texts Writing Unit – Year 3

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Judging Characters with Word Clues - Year 3

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Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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Leila and the Blue Fox Literature Bundle | Years 3–6

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Leila and the Blue Fox: Hybrid Text Unit

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Oral Presentations Year 2

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Paragraphing Stories for Readers - Year 3

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Persuasive Texts Year 3

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Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

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Poems with Rhythm and Rhyme - Year 2

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Practising Paragraphs - Year 3

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Preparing Oral Presentations - Year 3

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Recount Writing Unit – Year 2

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Show, Explain and Inform - Year 3

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The Shopping Basket Book Study

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Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

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Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

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Year 2 Poetry Unit

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Year 3 Informative Texts Unit | Factual Recount, Autobiography & Explanation

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Year 3 Modality Unit

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Year 3 Procedural Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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NZ-Y3-ENG-OL-CII-TOR-1 — opens in a new tab

maintain a role and show understanding by responding in role

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NZ-Y3-ENG-OL-CII-VR-1 — opens in a new tab

describe real or imaginary scenarios using extended details
give detailed instructions and explanations of processes and concepts

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

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Bring a Story to Life - Year 3

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Building Informative Paragraphs - Year 3

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Clear Instructions and Team Talk - Year 2

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

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Evaluative Language - Year 3

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Expressing Feelings and Opinions - Year 3

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

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

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

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Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

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Informative Texts Writing Unit – Year 3

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Judging Characters with Word Clues - Year 3

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Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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Leila and the Blue Fox Literature Bundle | Years 3–6

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Leila and the Blue Fox: Hybrid Text Unit

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Listen, Ask and Build on Ideas - Year 2

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Lost and Found Book Study F–2

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Oral Presentations Year 2

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Paragraphing Stories for Readers - Year 3

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Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Persuasive Texts Year 3

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Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

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Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

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Practising Paragraphs - Year 3

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Preparing Oral Presentations - Year 3

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Recount Writing Unit – Year 2

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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

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Show, Explain and Inform - Year 3

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Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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

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The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

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The Wall in the Middle Book Study

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Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

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Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

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Year 3 Informative Texts Unit | Factual Recount, Autobiography & Explanation

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Year 3 Modality Unit

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Year 3 Procedural Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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NZ-Y3-ENG-OL-CII-VR-2 — opens in a new tab

incorporate narrative elements, sequential details, and causal relationships when:recounting experiences and events
retelling and adapting familiar literary and cultural stories
predicting and describing events and tasks that may take place in the future

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Blueback Book Study – Years 3–6

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Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

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Building Informative Paragraphs - Year 3

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Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Character Development in Narratives - Year 3

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Digger Book Study Unit | Years 1–2

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Evaluative Language - Year 3

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Excellent Editing — Year 3

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Expressing Feelings and Opinions - Year 3

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

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Genre: How Stories Work - Years 3-6

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How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

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Informative Texts Writing Unit – Year 3

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Judging Characters with Word Clues - Year 3

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Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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Leila and the Blue Fox Literature Bundle | Years 3–6

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Leila and the Blue Fox: Hybrid Text Unit

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Narrative Texts — Year 3 English Unit

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Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

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Paragraphing Stories for Readers - Year 3

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Persuasive Texts Year 3

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Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

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Practising Paragraphs - Year 3

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Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

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Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

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

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Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 3 Informative Texts Unit | Factual Recount, Autobiography & Explanation

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Year 3 Modality Unit

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Year 3 Procedural Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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NZ-Y3-ENG-OL-CII-VR-3 — opens in a new tab

compare concrete and abstract items, explaining their similarities and differences
explain how items can be categorised, and give examples of items that belong in a given category

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NZ-Y3-ENG-OL-IC-LRO-1 — opens in a new tab

participate in extended discussions, taking turns, actively listening, questioning, and contributing
add or omit details based on listener / audience knowledge
use sentence stems to reword, summarise, and build on others’ ideas respectfully
change topics appropriately
offer opinions and perspectives that aren’t their own

39 resources

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

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Bring a Story to Life - Year 3

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Build Ideas Together - Year 3

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Choose Your Words for the Situation - Year 3

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Clear Instructions and Team Talk - Year 2

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Compare Texts and Explain Your Choice - Year 2

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

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

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

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

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Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

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Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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Leila and the Blue Fox Literature Bundle | Years 3–6

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Listen, Ask and Build on Ideas - Year 2

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Listen, Ask and Find Out - Year 3

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Lost and Found Book Study F–2

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Oral Presentations Year 2

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Our Classroom Help Desk - Year 2 English

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Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

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Preparing Oral Presentations - Year 3

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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

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Say What You Like and Why - Year 2

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Show, Explain and Inform - Year 3

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Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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Talking to Different People - Year 2 English Unit

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

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The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

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The Wall in the Middle Book Study

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Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Types of Texts — Year 2 English Unit Plan

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Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

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Words That Help Us Work Together - Year 2 English Unit

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Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

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