Year 3 English – Term 4 (WA Curriculum): Term 4 Language Skills

What this unit covers

In Term 4, Year 3 English in the WA Curriculum centres on the unit “Term 4 Language Skills”.

Term 4 English for Year 3. 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 Procedures: How to Make a Sandwich
2. Using Time Connectives in Procedure Writing
3. Planning a Narrative: Creating Characters and Settings
4. Writing Dialogue with Correct Punctuation
5. Using Descriptive Language in Narratives
6. Editing Our Stories: Checking for Capital Letters and Full Stops
7. Writing Personal Recounts: My Holiday Experience
8. Using Past Tense Verbs in Recount Writing
9. Adding Details with Adjectives and Adverbs
10. Writing Information Reports: All About Animals
11. Using Present Tense in Report Writing
12. Organising Information with Headings and Subheadings
13. Persuasive Writing: Why We Should Have Longer Lunch Breaks
14. Using Opinion Words and Phrases
15. Supporting Our Arguments with Reasons
16. Spelling Words with the 'ough' Pattern
17. Using Apostrophes for Contractions
18. Writing Complex Sentences with Conjunctions
19. Creating Story Maps for Narrative Planning
20. Proofreading and Editing Our Writing
21. Using a Dictionary to Check Spelling
22. Writing Book Reviews: Sharing Our Opinions
23. Typing Skills: Using Both Hands on the Keyboard
24. Publishing Our Best Writing Pieces
25. Reading with expression and appropriate pace
26. Identifying main ideas in narrative texts
27. Using context clues to understand new vocabulary
28. Comparing characters across different stories
29. Reading and understanding procedural texts
30. Making predictions using text evidence
31. Exploring cause and effect relationships in texts
32. Reading poetry with rhythm and intonation
33. Summarising key information from informative texts
34. Understanding different points of view in stories
35. Reading dialogue with appropriate expression
36. Identifying fact and opinion in texts
37. Making connections between texts and personal experiences
38. Reading and interpreting visual elements in texts
39. Understanding text structure in non-fiction
40. Evaluating author's purpose and message
41. Exploring Character Voices Through Read-Alouds
42. Active Listening: Following Multi-Step Instructions
43. Sharing Personal Experiences with Clear Sequence
44. Asking Thoughtful Questions During Story Time
45. Retelling Familiar Stories with Expression
46. Building Vocabulary Through Picture Discussions
47. Taking Turns in Small Group Conversations
48. Using Voice Volume for Different Audiences
49. Describing Objects Using Detailed Language
50. Listening for Main Ideas in Short Talks
51. Role-Playing Community Helpers
52. Giving Clear Instructions to Classmates
53. Expressing Opinions with Supporting Reasons
54. Listening and Responding to Different Viewpoints
55. Storytelling with Beginning, Middle, and End
56. Using Gestures to Support Oral Communication
57. Participating in Classroom Debates
58. Retelling Information from Audio Texts
59. Creating Character Dialogues in Drama
60. Following Oral Directions for Art Projects
61. Sharing Research Findings with the Class
62. Listening for Specific Details in Stories
63. Using Descriptive Words in Oral Presentations
64. Responding to Open-Ended Questions
65. Collaborative Planning Through Discussion
66. Presenting Book Reviews to Peers
67. Listening and Summarising Peer Presentations
68. Using Formal and Informal Language Appropriately
69. Storytelling with Props and Visual Aids
70. Engaging in Respectful Disagreement
71. Interviewing Classmates About Their Interests
72. Listening for Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
73. Presenting Solutions to Class Problems
74. Using Voice Pace and Pauses Effectively
75. Retelling Events in Chronological Order
76. Participating in Reader's Theatre
77. Listening and Responding to Audio Stories
78. Presenting 'How-To' Instructions Clearly
79. Engaging in Structured Class Discussions
80. Reflecting on Speaking and Listening Goals

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 4

WA terms run roughly 9–11 weeks, and in 2026 Term 4 runs from Monday 12 October to Thursday 17 December — 10 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.