ConclusionTeaching strategies

demonstrates understanding of the interrelationships

between language modes.

Rationale• The study of English is central to

the learning and development of all young Australians.• 1. Confident communicators• 2. Imaginative thinkers• 3. Informed citizens

Build relationships with others and with the world around them.

Analyse, understand, communicate

Language modes• Language modes are based on the idea that

communication cannot occur without responding and composing

• The language modes categorise the different types of skills involved in responding and composing.

• There are three groups of language modes.

1. reading and writing2. listening and speaking 3. viewing and representing.

Teaching strategies• 1st step = Modelling = I do

• 2ndstep = Shared/Guided = We do

• 3rd step = Independent= They do

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