

High school subject areas are adapted for second language learners to prepare them for high school.

The curriculum framework provides a text-based approach for explicitly teaching English through key learning/subject areas. Intensive English language programs are based on the Intensive English Programs (IEP) Curriculum Framework.This includes information on the EAL/D enhanced teaching and learning cycle, resources to support students with the HSC minimum standard and links to targeted professional learning. A range of resources have been developed to assist with the explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy skills to EAL/D learners.This advice is used to determine school RAM allocations.

As part of the ACARA EAL/D teacher resource, the EAL/D Learning Progression provides descriptors of four phases of English language proficiency.ESL Steps: Curriculum Framework K-6 Stage 3 (PDF 377KB).ESL Steps: Curriculum Framework K-6 Stage 2 (PDF 310KB).ESL Steps: Curriculum Framework K-6 Stage 1 (PDF 247KB).ESL Steps: Curriculum Framework Early Stage 1 (PDF 220 KB).The stage based teaching guides provide a framework for EAL/D teaching and learning based on a social view of language.

