English Textual Concepts: What is it? 

What are Textual Concepts and Processes?

Textual Concepts form the core knowledge of subject English as stated or implied by the NSW English syllabus for the Australian Curriculum K-12.  Processes allow students to demonstrate their facility with the Textual Concepts through diverse and interesting learning activities that allow for differentiation.

This resource re-organises syllabus content into textual concepts and processes to help teachers design learning for high intellectual quality and students’ deep understanding of the conceptual basis of the subject.  Each concept has been carefully defined and draws from a wealth of, at times, competing discourses to identify its place and purpose in the syllabus. The definitions of the concepts need to be read closely as they have specific meanings in this framework that offer insights into the complexity and breadth of understanding of the syllabus. These lead to rigorous and challenging learning experiences.

Through Textual Concepts teachers chart the development of student understanding through each Stage, detailing what students learn through their engagement with texts.