VICTORIAN CURRICULUM.
The Victorian Curriculum (VC) outlines a set of knowledge & skills required by students for their first 11 years of school. The VC uses elements of the Australian Curriculum while keeping Victorian specific priorities & standards.
“Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.”
— Katie DiCamillo
All Victorian government & Catholic schools are required to use the Victorian Curriculum
The Victorian Curriculum includes eight learning areas - English is one of those eight
The English learning area is broken into three components - Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
The Reading component is broken into three strands - Language, Literature & Literacy