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Year 6 English Unit 2, Lesson 5: Example lesson plan
This example lesson plan was developed by Ochre Education and English teacher Melissa Garstang-Leary. It outlines her approach to teaching a Year 6 English lesson on planning a biography.
Year 6 English Unit 2, Lesson 6: Example lesson plan
This example lesson plan was developed by Ochre Education and English teacher Melissa Garstang-Leary. It outlines her approach to teaching a Year 6 English lesson on writing a biography.
Year 6 English Unit 2, Lesson 8: Example lesson plan
This example lesson plan was developed by Ochre Education and English teacher Melissa Garstang-Leary. It outlines her approach to teaching a Year 6 English lesson on editing a biography.
Year 6 English Unit 2, Lesson 1: Example lesson plan
This example lesson plan was developed by Ochre Education and English teacher Melissa Garstang-Leary. It outlines her approach to teaching a Year 6 English lesson on identifying the features of a biography.
Explainer
Introduction to the science of reading
Understanding the cognitive science behind how students learn to read and the research on effective instruction makes it easier for educators to align policy and classroom teaching with evidence.
Video
Explicit instruction in English
Explicit instruction is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Melissa Garstang-Leary explains how she uses explicit instruction in her English lessons.
Video
Formative assessment in English
Formative assessment is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Melissa Garstang-Leary explains how she uses formative assessment in her English lessons.
Article
An education rewrite is needed to change the narrative for student outcomes
Jenny Donovan discusses AERO's analysis of NAPLAN writing data and the importance of writing instruction. Originally published in The Mandarin.
Research report
Writing development: What does a decade of NAPLAN data reveal?
This report discusses AERO’s 2022 analysis of NAPLAN student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia.
Research summary
Writing development: NAPLAN data analysis summary
This is a summary of findings from AERO’s 2022 analysis of student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia.
Practice resource
Using the practice: Early literacy
This practice resource looks at strategies for engaging in sustained shared conversations with children aged 3 to 5 years. It uses examples of educators and teachers using moments in the day to build children’s literacy skills.
Article
How the National Outside School Hours Services Alliance and AERO are working together to improve transitions
AERO has partnered with the National Outside School Hours Services Alliance (NOSHSA) to support continuity of learning and development for school-aged children as they move between out of school hours care (OSHC) services and school.