A Spelling Scope and Sequence F-6

About this teaching resource

This resource provides a comprehensive spelling scope and sequence F-6, aligned to the English Curriculum (ACARA) v9.0.

Presented as an F-6 Scope, it outlines the Phonic and Word Knowledge Content Descriptions, then details what to specifically cover at each year level across a sequence of categories:

• High-Frequency words
• Letter Knowledge
• Phonological Awareness 
• Phonemic Awareness
• Onsets and Rimes
• Sounds
• Spelling Patterns
• Contractions
• Compound Words
• Homophones
• Plurals
• Prefixes and Suffixes
• Derivatives and Origins of English Words

This document provides a school with a clear map for what to teach and what to assess at each year level.

It is supported by the Year Level Spelling Curriculum planners to support a fortnightly routine of spelling tasks, and the document, Analysing Writing for Spelling to track students spelling growth as evidenced in their writing.

For further detail and professional knowledge, dip into the Professional Reading - Spelling: Suggested Teaching Plan F-6 and Analysing Student's Writing to Check Their Spelling Knowledge.