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New Zealand Curriculum · Year 6 · English · Oral language

9 curriculum codes

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English

Oral language

NZ-Y6-ENG-OL-CA-IP-1 — opens in a new tab

explain how groups of people are constructed or portrayed in texts, providing evidence, and discuss what world views and perspectives are presented or omitted by the text creator, and the effects of these decisions

10 resources

A Conversation Between Readers — Year 6 Unit of Work

Film Posters for Different Audiences - Year 6

Narrative Point of View Year 5 Unit

News Reports — Year 6 English Unit

Perspective & Context English Unit

Readers Meet Another Time - Year 6

Why Readers Respond Differently - Year 6

Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

Year 5 Idioms Unit

Year 6 Writing Workshop and Text Types Bundle

NZ-Y6-ENG-OL-CA-MCI-1 — opens in a new tab

make connections within and between texts, explaining how the ideas in texts connect with their own knowledge, lived experiences, cultural knowledge, values, and practices, considering the interpretations and ideas of others

10 resources

A Theme Across Literary Forms - Year 6

Blueback Book Study – Years 3–6

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

Book Week Unit – Foundation to Year 6

Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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

Leila and the Blue Fox: Hybrid Text Unit

Literary Comparison Studio - Year 6

One Theme, Two Narrative Voices — Year 6 English Unit

Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

NZ-Y6-ENG-OL-CA-MCI-2 — opens in a new tab

share opinions about how topics are addressed in texts and how messages are conveyed, providing evidence from the text and their prior knowledge to support their opinions
acknowledge and extend others’ contributions to text discussions, noting the similarities and differences in the ways texts are interpreted and considering instances where collective agreement can be reached.

9 resources

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

Book Week Unit – Foundation to Year 6

Just Tricking Years 3–6 English Unit

Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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

Leila and the Blue Fox: Hybrid Text Unit

Narrative Point of View Year 5 Unit

Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

Wonder Theme Unit | Years 3–6

NZ-Y6-ENG-OL-CII-PTO-1 — opens in a new tab

plan and construct a detailed argument or narrative
anticipate and plan for audience needs and expectations, leading to more tailored and effective communication
assess different viewpoints and present counter arguments
use direct quotes or citations to support an argument or view

21 resources

Bare Assertions Year 5 Unit

Blueback Book Study – Years 3–6

Clarifying and Challenging Ideas - Year 6

Curate a Multimodal Story of Learning — Year 5 English Unit

Discussing Ideas with Evidence - Year 6

Explain It Clearly — Year 5 Informative Presentation Unit

Informative Presentations with Purpose - Year 6

Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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

Make a Reasoned Proposal – Year 5 English Unit

Multimodal Texts — Year 5 Unit

Objective, Subjective Language and Bias

Perspective & Context English Unit

Persuasion, Evidence and Bias - Year 6

Persuasive Presentations for a School Proposal - Year 6

Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

Readers' Theatre Year 6 Unit

Reporting Events and Recognising Commentary - Year 6

Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

Year 6 Grammar, Punctuation & Editing | 8 English Units Bundle

NZ-Y6-ENG-OL-CII-VR-1 — opens in a new tab

give well-structured descriptions, explanations, presentations, and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing their feelings

10 resources

Curate a Multimodal Story of Learning — Year 5 English Unit

Explain It Clearly — Year 5 Informative Presentation Unit

Informative Presentations with Purpose - Year 6

Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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

Make a Reasoned Proposal – Year 5 English Unit

Multimodal Texts — Year 5 Unit

Persuasive Presentations for a School Proposal - Year 6

Readers' Theatre Year 6 Unit

Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

NZ-Y6-ENG-OL-IC-CVTVP-1 — opens in a new tab

use tone, volume, and pace strategically to influence listeners and achieve communication goals in various informal and formal settings

18 resources

Blueback Book Study – Years 3–6

Clarifying and Challenging Ideas - Year 6

Curate a Multimodal Story of Learning — Year 5 English Unit

Discussing Ideas with Evidence - Year 6

Explain It Clearly — Year 5 Informative Presentation Unit

Formal and Informal Language — Year 6

Informative Presentations with Purpose - Year 6

Language Choices Across Social Distance - Year 6

Leila and the Blue Fox & Migrants Unit Plan

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

Make a Reasoned Proposal – Year 5 English Unit

Multimodal Texts — Year 5 Unit

Persuasive Presentations for a School Proposal - Year 6

Presenting Ideas for Different Audiences - Year 6

Readers' Theatre Year 6 Unit

Wonder Characterisation Unit: Years 3–6

Yahoo Creek: Persuasive Writing

Year 6 Grammar, Punctuation & Editing | 8 English Units Bundle