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Explicit instruction for phonics overview

Watch this overview of a phonics instructional model for reading and spelling.

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Year level
Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Purpose
Professional learning, Teaching resource
Topic
Systematic Synthetic Phonics
Audience
Teachers, School leaders
Format
Video
Learning area
English
General capabilities
Literacy
Publisher

Literacy Hub

Copyright

© Commonwealth of Australia

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