AC9E1LY06 • Year 1 English

And re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to...: Year 1 English topic guide

create and re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to report on a topic, express an opinion or recount a real or imagined event, using grammatically correct simple sentences, some topic-specific vocabulary, sentence boundary punctuation and correct spelling of some one- and two-syllable words

What students learn in AC9E1LY06

This unit helps students build a clear, usable understanding of And re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to.... The goal is not to memorise one answer pattern. Students should be able to explain the idea, recognise it in a new example and apply it in a short practice or worksheet task.

  • Start with the main idea: create and re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to report on a topic, express an opinion or recount a real or imagined event, using grammatically correct simple sentences, some topic-specific vocabulary, sentence boundary punctuation and correct spelling of some one- and two-syllable words.
  • Use concrete examples, pictures, oral explanation and short written responses before moving to independent practice.
  • applying emerging knowledge of text structure and grammar when creating text using learning area vocabulary when creating text
  • Finish with mixed questions so students must choose the correct strategy rather than copy the last example.

Curriculum coverage and elaborations

The content description and elaborations below show the curriculum ideas taught in this unit. Items marked as teaching context support lesson planning but may not appear in the initial eight-question activity.

  • Content description: create and re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to report on a topic, express an opinion or recount a real or imagined event, using grammatically correct simple sentences, some topic-specific vocabulary, sentence boundary punctuation and correct spelling of some one- and two-syllable words
  • E1: applying emerging knowledge of text structure and grammar when creating text
  • E2: using learning area vocabulary when creating text
  • E3: creating digital images and composing a story or information sequence on screen using images and captions
  • E4: adding or deleting words on a page or screen to improve meaning; for example, adding an adjective to add meaning to a noun
  • E5: beginning to use dictionaries and resources to check and correct spelling
  • E6: identifying words that might not be spelt correctly

How to use this unit

Read the topic guide, use the teacher slide for instruction, then complete the Worksheet, Practice and Test. These three activities use the same eight-question unit bank.

Teacher resource

AC9E1LY06 teacher slide

Use this one-page PDF to introduce the key idea, vocabulary and teaching sequence before students begin the activities.

Open teacher slide (PDF)

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Answering from memory without using clues from the text, sentence or image.
  • Knowing the idea orally but not transferring it into reading, writing or speaking.
  • Missing punctuation, word order or vocabulary clues that change meaning.

International curriculum mapping

This table gives closest-topic mapping for search and planning. The Australian Curriculum code is exact; overseas entries are broad equivalents because each jurisdiction structures outcomes differently.

RegionCurriculumClosest mapping
AustraliaAustralian Curriculum v9.0AC9E1LY06 — create and re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to report on a topic, express an opinion or recount a real or imagined event, using grammatically correct simple sentences, some topic-specific vocabulary, sentence boundary punctuation and correct spelling of some one- and two-syllable words
VictoriaVictorian Curriculum F-10Year 1 English: closest match in Creating texts. Use this page as a VIC-aligned practice and worksheet reference.
NSWNSW CurriculumStage 1 English: closest content focus for And re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to... and related outcomes.
United StatesCommon Core / NGSSGrade 1 Common Core Mathematics/ELA closest topic match for And re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to....
England / UKNational CurriculumKey Stage 1 / Year 1: closest programme-of-study match for And re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to....
CanadaProvincial and territory curriculaGrade 1 closest topic match. Canada varies by province, so use this as a broad Ontario/BC-style learning outcome reference.
New ZealandNew Zealand CurriculumLevel 1 English: closest achievement-objective topic for And re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to....
IndiaNCERT / CBSEClass 1 closest NCERT/CBSE topic match for And re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to....

Related Year 1 English topics

Official curriculum references