Explore content
Typically, by the end of Year 2, students:
Navigate, read and view learning area texts
navigate, read and view texts with illustrations and simple graphics
Listen and respond to learning area texts
listen to two or more step instructions for undertaking learning tasks, listen for information about topics being learned in spoken and audio texts and respond to texts read aloud
Interpret and analyse learning area texts
interpret and use texts to explore topics, gather information and make some obvious inferences using comprehension strategies
Compose spoken, written, visual and multimodal learning area texts
compose and edit a small range of learning area texts
Use language to interact with others
use pair, group and class discussions as learning tools to explore learning area topics, to represent ideas and relationships, and to prepare for creating texts
Deliver presentations
plan, rehearse and deliver short presentations on learning area topics, incorporating some visual and multimodal elements
Use knowledge of text structures
use knowledge of the structure and features of learning area texts to comprehend and compose a growing range of texts with some teacher support
Express opinion and point of view
identify and use language that expresses feelings and opinions, and compares and evaluates people and things
Understand learning area vocabulary
use mostly familiar vocabulary, with a steady introduction of new vocabulary in learning area contexts
Understand how visual elements create meaning
describe how images add to, contradict or multiply the meanings of words in a text, and compare images with the accompanying print text