Written Language: Achievement Objectives
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Reading Functions |
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Personal Reading
Students should:
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Close Reading
Students should:
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Level 1
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select and read for enjoyment and information a range of written texts, beginning to use semantic, syntactic, visual, and grapho-phonic cues to gain meaning
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respond to language and meanings in texts
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Level 2
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select and read for enjoyment and information a range of written texts, making confident use of semantic, syntactic, visual, and grapho-phonic cues and the conventions of print, and predicting and self-correcting while clarifying ideas
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respond to language, meanings, and ideas in different texts, relating them to personal experiences
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Level 3
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select and read independently, for enjoyment and information, different contemporary and historical texts, integrating reading processes with ease
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discuss language, meanings, and ideas in a range of texts, relating their understanding to personal experiences and other texts
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Level 4
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select and read independently, for enjoyment and information, a range of contemporary and historical texts, integrating reading processes and using a variety of reading strategies
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discuss language, meanings, and ideas in a range of texts, relating their understanding to experiences, purposes, audience, and other texts
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Level 5
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select and read fluently and independently a wide range of contemporary and historical texts, beginning to adapt reading processes and strategies for different purposes
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discuss language, meanings, and ideas in a range of contemporary and historical texts, relating their understandings to personal experience, purposes, audience, and other texts
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Level 6
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select and read fluently and independently a wide range of contemporary and historical texts, including some with established critical reputations, confidently adapting reading processes and strategies for different purposes
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discuss and analyse language, meanings, ideas, and literary qualities in a range of contemporary and historical texts, taking account of purpose, audience, and other texts
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Level 7
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select and read fluently, confidently, independently, and with discrimination a wide range of contemporary and historical texts, including some with established critical reputations, choosing and adapting reading processes and strategies for a variety of purposes
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analyse critically language, meanings, and ideas in a wide range of contemporary and historical texts, discussing and interpreting their literary qualities and effects in relation to purpose and audience
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Level 8
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read and reread a wide range of texts fluently and with enjoyment for personal development and information, gaining satisfaction from exploring ideas and aspects of texts as an integral part of daily life
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analyse, interpret, and respond to language, meanings, and ideas in contrasting texts from a wide range of genres, traditions, and periods, evaluating their literary qualities and effects in relation to purpose and audience
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Writing Functions |
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Expressive Writing |
Poetic Writing |
Transactional Writing |
Level 1 |
write spontaneously to record personal experiences |
write on a variety of topics, beginning to shape ideas |
write instructions and recount events in authentic contexts |
Level 2 |
write regularly and spontaneously to record personal experiences and observations |
write on a variety of topics, shaping ideas in a number of genres, such as letters, poems, and narrative, and making choices in language and form |
write instructions and explanations, state facts and opinions, and recount events in a range of authentic contexts |
Level 3 |
write regularly and with ease to express personal responses to different experiences and to record observations and ideas |
write on a variety of topics, shaping, editing, and reworking texts in a range of genres, and using vocabulary and conventions, such as spelling and sentence structure, appropriate to the genres |
write instructions, explanations, and factual accounts, and express personal viewpoints, in a range of authentic contexts, sequencing ideas logically |
Level 4 |
write regularly and with ease to express personal responses to a range of experiences and texts, explore ideas, and record observations |
write on a variety of topics, shaping, editing, and reworking texts in a range of genres, expressing ideas and experiences imaginatively and using appropriate vocabulary and conventions, such as spelling and sentence structure |
write instructions, explanations, and factual accounts, and express and explain a point of view, in a range of authentic contexts, organising and linking ideas logically and making language choices appropriate to the audience |
Level 5 |
write regularly and confidently to respond to a range of experiences, ideas, observations, and texts, developing a personal voice |
write on a variety of topics, shaping, editing, and reworking texts in an extended range of genres, selecting appropriate language features and using conventions of writing accurately and confidently |
write coherent, logical instructions, explanations, and factual accounts, and express and argue a point of view, linking main and supporting ideas, and structuring material in appropriate styles in a range of authentic contexts |
Level 6 |
write regularly, confidently, and fluently to reflect on a range of experiences, ideas, feelings, and texts, developing a personal voice |
write on a variety of topics, shaping, editing, and reworking texts to express experiences and ideas imaginatively in an extended range of genres, choosing appropriate language features and using conventions of writing accurately and with discrimination |
write clear, coherent instructions, explanations, and factual reports and express and justify a point of view persuasively, structuring material confidently, in appropriate styles for different audiences, in a range of authentic contexts |
Level 7 |
write regularly, confidently, and fluently to reflect on, interpret, and explore a wide range of experiences, ideas, feelings, and texts, developing a personal voice |
write on a variety of topics, shaping, editing, and reworking texts to investigate and explore ideas imaginatively in a wide range of genres, using the conventions of writing securely, and integrating techniques with purpose |
write clear, coherent explanations and reports, and debate a proposition or point of view, structuring well researched material effectively, in appropriate styles for different audiences, in a range of authentic contexts |
Level 8 |
use expressive writing regularly, fluently, and by choice, to reflect on, interpret, and explore a wide range of experiences, ideas, feelings, and texts, expressing complex thoughts in a personal voice |
write on a variety of topics, in a wide range of genres, shaping, editing, and reworking texts and demonstrating depth of thought, imaginative awareness, and secure use of language, including accurate and discriminating use of the conventions of writing, and integrating techniques with purpose |
write explanations and reports on complex issues, and debate in depth a proposition or point of view, structuring well researched material effectively, in appropriate styles for different audiences, in a range of authentic contexts |
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Reading and Writing
Processes |
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Exploring Language
In achieving the objectives of understanding and using written language, students should:
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Thinking Critically
In achieving the objectives of understanding and using written language, students should:
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Processing Information
In achieving the objectives of understanding and using written language, students should:
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| Level 1 and 2 |
explore choices made by writers, and identify and use the common conventions of writing and organisation of text which affect understanding |
identify and express meanings in written texts, drawing on personal background, knowledge, and experience |
identify, retrieve, record, and present coherent information, using more than one source and type of technology, and describing the process used |
Level 3 and 4 |
identify, discuss, and use the conventions, structures, and language features of different texts, and discuss how they relate to the topic |
discuss and convey meanings in written texts, exploring relevant experiences and other points of view |
gather, select, record, interpret, and present coherent, structured information from a variety of sources, using different technologies and explaining the processes used |
Level 5 and 6 |
using appropriate terminology, describe, discuss, analyse, and apply the distinctive conventions, structures, and language features of a range of texts and explain how they suit the topic and purpose |
interpret, analyse, and produce written texts, identifying and discussing their literary qualities, and explore and identify attitudes and beliefs in terms of personal experience and knowledge of other texts |
using appropriate technologies, retrieve, select, and interpret information from a variety of sources, and present accurate and coherent information for a range of purposes, analysing the processes used |
Level 7 and 8 |
using appropriate terminology, describe, discuss, analyse, and evaluate the way language features, structures, and conventions of a wide range of texts suit the topic, purpose, and audience, and apply these understandings |
interpret, evaluate, and produce written texts, identifying and discussing their language and literary qualities and relating them to personal, social, cultural, political, and historical contexts |
using a variety of resources and types of technology, retrieve, select, interpret, synthesise, and present accurate and coherent information, evaluating the processes used |
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