Year 2 English – Term 1 (WA Curriculum): Term 1 Language Skills

What this unit covers

In Term 1, Year 2 English in the WA Curriculum centres on the unit “Term 1 Language Skills”.

Term 1 English for Year 2. Writing (24 lessons), Reading (16 lessons), Speaking & Listening (40 lessons).

Lesson sequence (80 lessons)

The unit breaks down into the following lesson-by-lesson sequence — each title below is a teachable lesson, in order:

1. Writing Simple Sentences with Capital Letters and Full Stops
2. Using Finger Spaces Between Words
3. Writing Our Names and Important Words
4. Forming Letters Correctly on Lines
5. Writing About Ourselves - Personal Recounts
6. Adding Describing Words to Our Sentences
7. Writing What Happened First, Next, Then
8. Using 'and' to Join Ideas Together
9. Spelling Common Sight Words in Writing
10. Writing About Our Weekend - Sequencing Events
11. Adding Details with Who, What, Where
12. Writing Simple Instructions - How To Make a Sandwich
13. Using Question Marks and Exclamation Marks
14. Writing Sentences That Make Sense
15. Describing Characters in Our Stories
16. Writing the Beginning of a Story
17. Using Past Tense Words in Recounts
18. Writing Lists and Simple Procedures
19. Adding Feelings and Emotions to Writing
20. Writing the Middle of Our Stories
21. Checking Our Writing Makes Sense
22. Writing Story Endings That Finish Well
23. Publishing Our Best Writing Neatly
24. Sharing Our Writing with Others
25. Reading CVC Words with Short Vowel Sounds
26. Blending Consonant Clusters in Simple Words
27. Reading High-Frequency Sight Words in Context
28. Using Picture Clues to Predict Story Events
29. Reading Simple Sentences with Expression
30. Identifying Main Characters in Picture Books
31. Decoding Words with Silent E Patterns
32. Finding Key Details in Non-Fiction Texts
33. Reading Dialogue with Different Voices
34. Understanding the Beginning, Middle and End of Stories
35. Using Context Clues to Work Out New Words
36. Reading Simple Poetry with Rhythm and Rhyme
37. Identifying Facts and Opinions in Texts
38. Reading Instructions and Following Steps
39. Comparing Characters Across Different Stories
40. Reading for Different Purposes and Audiences
41. Learning to Listen with Our Whole Body
42. Taking Turns in Circle Time Conversations
43. Using Clear Speaking Voices
44. Following One-Step Instructions
45. Sharing Our Weekend News
46. Listening for Key Words in Stories
47. Asking Questions to Learn More
48. Retelling Simple Stories in Order
49. Using Please and Thank You in Talk
50. Describing What We See Around Us
51. Listening to Classmates Without Interrupting
52. Speaking Loudly Enough for Everyone to Hear
53. Following Two-Step Instructions
54. Sharing Our Favourite Things
55. Listening for Rhyming Words in Poems
56. Asking Who, What, Where Questions
57. Retelling Stories with Beginning, Middle, End
58. Using Kind Words When We Speak
59. Describing People We Know
60. Taking Turns in Small Group Talks
61. Listening for Important Details
62. Speaking in Complete Sentences
63. Following Instructions with Actions
64. Telling Stories About Our Families
65. Listening to Different Voices in Stories
66. Asking Questions About Stories
67. Acting Out Simple Story Scenes
68. Using Describing Words When We Talk
69. Talking About Our Feelings
70. Listening and Responding to Others
71. Speaking Clearly Without Rushing
72. Following Multi-Step Game Instructions
73. Sharing Our Ideas in Groups
74. Listening for Story Problems and Solutions
75. Asking Questions to Help Understanding
76. Role Playing Everyday Situations
77. Using New Words in Our Speaking
78. Talking About What Makes Us Special
79. Listening and Following Classroom Routines
80. Presenting Our Learning to the Class

Curriculum codes in this unit

Content codes:

Reading the codes: WA codes (the ones starting with WA) pack the year level, learning area, strand and content number into one string, while the national Australian Curriculum v9 uses a different anatomy that starts with AC9 — same content family, different labels. Our complete WA Curriculum guide decodes both, character by character.

Planning notes for Term 1

WA terms run roughly 9–11 weeks, and in 2026 Term 1 runs from Monday 2 February to Thursday 2 April — 9 weeks for WA public schools. With 80 lessons in this unit, that leaves breathing room for assessment, moderation and the weeks that disappear to carnivals, camps and public holidays — plan the assessable work to land two to three weeks before the end of term rather than in the final week.