Reading and Viewing

4.5 Justifies own interpretation of ideas, information and events in texts containing some unfamiliar concepts and topics and which introduce relatively complex linguistic structures and features.

4.7 With teacher guidance, identifies and discusses how linguistic structures and
features work to shape readers' and viewers' understanding of texts.

5.5 Discusses themes and issues in accessible texts with challenging structures and ideas, and constructs responses interpreting these.

5.6 Recognises that texts are constructed for particular purposes and to appeal to certain groups.

5.8a Uses knowledge of principal conventions of narrative texts to construct meaning from a range of text types.

5.1 Interacts with peers in structured situations, using a variety of text types to discuss familiar or accessible subjects involving challenging ideas and issues.

5.2 Identifies the effect of context, audience and purpose on spoken texts.

5.1 Identifies personal behaviour that promotes growth and development, taking account of heredity and different environments.

4.14 Analyses the ethical dimensions of various rules and codes of behaviour.

4.15 Analyses the ways in which people define their own and other people's identities.

5.14 Explains the personal and community factors involved in defining beliefs about what is right or wrong, good or bad behaviour.

4.12 Assesses options and consequences in responding to unsafe situations.

5.12 Evaluates behaviours that influence personal safety and that of others.

4.3 Portrays an event or occasion from a particular perspective.

5.3 Interprets people's motives and actions from various perspectives.

4.14 Talks and writes informally about personal observations of media texts.

4.15 Identifies features of media productions that locate them in a particular time, place or culture.

5.14 Uses appropriate language to describe the ways media texts are organised to express ideas and feelings.