AC9E6LY06 • Year 6 English

AC9E6LY06: Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features

plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features

What students learn in AC9E6LY06

Students learn to plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features. They move from recognising the feature to explaining how it works in context, then applying it deliberately in their own reading, speaking, writing or multimodal creation.

Core idea: In English, choices in language, structure, literature and mode create meaning for a particular audience and purpose. A strong answer names the choice, gives evidence and explains the effect.

Success looks like

  • identify the relevant feature, strategy or text choice
  • use precise English metalanguage
  • support the answer with specific evidence
  • explain the effect in context
  • apply or revise the choice for a new audience and purpose
Key vocabulary
feature
a grammatical, spelling, punctuation or vocabulary choice that shapes meaning
context
the situation, audience and purpose for the language choice
effect
what the choice helps the reader, listener or viewer understand

Use these terms only when they help explain the actual example. Avoid dropping metalanguage into an answer without showing the evidence.

Concept model and worked thinking

Use the evidence-to-effect routine

What to noticeHow to test itEvidence of mastery
plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual featuresplan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual featuresstudent explains the effect or reason
second contextapply the same idea in a new textstudent transfers the idea
checkexplain the effect with evidencestudent justifies with precise evidence
  1. Name the feature, strategy or choice.
  2. Quote, describe or point to the exact evidence.
  3. Explain what the evidence does for meaning, clarity, representation, relationship or audience response.
  4. Check the explanation against the purpose of the whole text or task.

Worked transfer

Take an unseen example linked to this outcome. First identify the relevant choice, then rewrite, annotate, compare or present it in a second context so the idea is not only memorised.

Teacher prompt: What changed, what stayed the same, and how do you know the new version still suits the audience and purpose?

Curriculum coverage and elaborations

Content description: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features

  • Descriptor focus: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features
Common misconceptions
  • Naming the feature is enough — Explain how it changes meaning, clarity, emphasis or correctness.
  • Rules used mechanically — Check the sentence structure and intended meaning before applying a rule.
  • Longer wording is better — Prefer precise wording that suits the audience and purpose.
  • No proofreading evidence — Read the sentence aloud and check grammar, punctuation, spelling and meaning together.
Guided learning activities

1. Annotate a model example

Students highlight the exact words, sentence parts, text features, visual choices or spoken moves connected to the descriptor.

2. Compare two versions

Students compare a weaker and stronger version, then explain which choices improve meaning, clarity, credibility, cohesion or audience effect.

3. Create, justify and revise

Students create a short response or text using the focus skill, justify the key choice and revise one part after feedback.

Revision Notes

Exam routine: feature or strategy → evidence → effect → context → check.

Important questions

  • Identify the exact feature or strategy in plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features. Answer with precise evidence and a short explanation.
  • Point to the evidence that supports the answer. Answer with precise evidence and a short explanation.
  • Explain how the choice changes meaning, effect, clarity or audience response. Answer with precise evidence and a short explanation.
  • Apply the idea in a fresh sentence, text extract, discussion or multimodal example. Answer with precise evidence and a short explanation.
  • Revise one answer or created text using the success criteria. Answer with precise evidence and a short explanation.
Support, core and extend
  • Support: provide a short model, limited choices and sentence stems such as “The feature is …”, “The evidence is …”, and “This affects meaning by …”.
  • Core: use an unseen example and require evidence plus a context-specific explanation.
  • Extend: compare two texts, modes, audiences or drafts and evaluate which choices are most effective.
AC9E6LY06 Teacher Slides

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Curriculum equivalents: Victoria, NSW and international

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Mapped skill: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features

These references identify matching or closely related learning. Curriculum sequence, terminology and depth vary, so teachers should use the mapped skill and lesson difficulty to confirm suitability.

RegionCurriculum frameworkClosest level or code
AustraliaAustralian Curriculum v9.0AC9E6LY06 · Year 6
VictoriaVictorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 — EnglishVC2E6LY06 · Level 6
New South WalesNSW English K–10 Syllabus (2022)EN3-CWT-01 · Stage 3
United States (USA)Common Core State Standards for English Language ArtsGrade 6
Canada (Ontario)Ontario Curriculum — EnglishGrade 6
United Kingdom (England)National Curriculum in England — EnglishYear 7, Key Stage 3
IndiaNCERT / CBSE — EnglishClass 6

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Related Year 6 English topics

Learn: Planning, creating, editing and publishing texts

Learning intention: Plan for purpose and audience, organise coherent paragraphs, control complex sentences, verb groups, tense, vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visuals, then revise meaning, edit conventions and publish responsibly.

How to think

  1. Name the precise strategy or choice.
  2. Point to exact evidence.
  3. Explain how it serves meaning, audience or purpose.
  4. Check the claim against the whole task.
  5. Apply or revise deliberately.
StrategyOriginal exampleWhy it works
purpose and audienceA bushfire guide aims to inform families, so it uses clear headings, commands and emergency contacts.The purpose and audience control structure, language and included information.
planning structureThe writer maps an opening overview, three evidence sections and a final recommendation.Planning gives each stage a distinct job before sentences are drafted.
paragraph cohesionEach paragraph opens with a focused topic sentence and develops one connected idea.Clear paragraph focus and lexical links help readers follow the reasoning.
complex sentencesAlthough the first trial failed, the team adjusted the valve and repeated the test.The dependent clause links concession to the main actions efficiently.
expanded verb groupThe temperature had been rising steadily before the alarm sounded.The verb group precisely shows an ongoing process before a later past event.
tense consistencyThe recount begins in past tense and shifts to present only when reflecting on current meaning.A purposeful shift helps readers distinguish event from reflection.
topic-specific vocabularyThe report uses “salinity”, “habitat” and “sediment”, defining each when introduced.Precise terms communicate disciplinary meaning while definitions support readers.
vivid vocabularyThe storm clawed at the shutters in the imaginative opening.The controlled personification creates force and threat appropriate to the genre.
visual integrationA labelled diagram shows the mechanism that the paragraph explains.The visual extends meaning when the prose directs readers to relevant labels.
revisionThe draft’s conclusion introduces a new claim unsupported by earlier evidence.Revision repairs meaning and structure before surface correctness.
editing and proofreadingThe writer checks sentence boundaries, commas, spelling and source names after revision.A separate conventions pass improves accuracy without distracting from major ideas.
ethical publishingThe final webpage credits sources, uses permitted images and removes personal student details.Responsible publishing considers attribution, copyright, privacy and accessibility.

Common mistakes

  • A decorative image satisfies multimodal requirements. Replace the absolute rule with an evidence-based explanation.
  • Revision is the same as correcting spelling. Replace the absolute rule with an evidence-based explanation.
  • Spellcheck finds every error and unsuitable word. Replace the absolute rule with an evidence-based explanation.
  • Anything found online is free to republish. Replace the absolute rule with an evidence-based explanation.

Check your understanding

Apply the strategy to an unfamiliar text or communication task. Name the choice, cite evidence, explain its effect and justify one improvement.