Years and stages – text version
Screen 1
The heading displays the text Years and stages.
A text box displays the text The continuum is organised differently for different stages of learning, because the nature of learning changes over time.
School years are found along the top of the continuum. This indicates how most students will progress through their years of schooling.
The learning within each cluster of markers becomes increasingly complex and specialised as student learning becomes more skilled in literacy.
On the bottom right-hand corner there is a button ‘Next’, which when clicked activates the next screen.
On the subsequent screens two buttons are available ‘Next and ‘Prev’. Activating the ‘Prev’ button reverts to the previous screen. On the final screen, the ‘Prev’ only is available.
Screen 2
The heading displays the text Years.
Four tabs appear along the top with the text Cluster 1, Cluster 2, Cluster 3, Cluster 4.
Underneath the tabs a text box appears with the heading Kindergarten and the text Kindergarten is encompassed in four ‘clusters of markers’ to represent the rapid development of literacy skills and concepts at this time.
Clicking on the ‘Next’ button displays the following progressively.
Four more tabs appear along the top with the text Cluster 5, Cluster 6, Cluster 7, Cluster 8.
Underneath the tabs a text box appears with the heading Year 1 and Year 2 with the text Years 1 and 2 expectations are each reflected in two clusters.
Four more tabs appear at the top with the text Cluster 9, Cluster 10, Cluster 11, Cluster 12.
Underneath the tabs a text box appears with the heading Year 3, Year 4, year 5, Year 6 with the text Expected achievement at the end of Year 3 to the end of Year 10, is described within just one set of clusters for each critical aspect per year.
Screen 3
The heading displays the text Years.
Four tabs appear along the top with the text Cluster 13, Cluster 14, Cluster 15, Cluster 16.
Underneath the tabs a text box appears with the heading Year 7, Year 8, year 9 and Year 10 with the text Clusters generally equate with the end of the school year. A student starting Year 7 may be working at Cluster 12, and will be working towards achievement of Cluster 13 by the end of Year 7.
Screen 4
The heading displays the text Stages.
12 tabs appear along the top with the text Clusters 1 to 12.
Underneath the tabs headings appear with the text Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 and the text The development of these critical aspects of literacy can be linked to the stages of learning identified in NSW BOSTES K-10 syllabus documents.
Screen 5
The heading displays the text Stages.
Four tabs appear along the top with the text Cluster 13, Cluster 14, Cluster 15 and Cluster 16 and the text The expectations of literacy development have been mapped against the literacy requirements of syllabus documents. As a general rule, students will be engaging with literacy at the cluster level when they are working at that stage.