Primary English Syllabus

Section 17: References

Curriculum policy documents

Government of Solomon Islands (1978) The Education Act of the Solomon Islands GoSI, Honiara.

Ministry of Education Human Resource Development (MEHRD) (2010) Policy Statement and Guidelines for Learners’ Assessment in Schools MEHRD, Honiara

Ministry of Education Human Resource Development (MEHRD) (2010). Policy Statement and Guidelines for the Use of Vernacular Language and English Education in Solomon Islands MEHRD, Honiara

Ministry of Education Human Resource Development (MEHRD) (2012). National Education Action Plan 2016-2020 MEHRD, Honiara

Ministry of Education Human Resource Development (MEHRD) (2009). National Curriculum Statement MEHRD, Honiara

Ministry of Education Human Resource Development (MEHRD) (2011). Policy Statement and Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of the National Curriculum in Solomon Islands MEHRD, Honiara

Useful Literacy References

Bayetto, A., Lo Bianco, J., & Scull, J. (2010) Oxford Wordlist. Oxford University Press, Melbourne http://www.oxfordwordlist.com

Clay, M. (2002) An observational survey of early literacy achievement, 2nd edition. Heinemann, Auckland

Cummins, J. (2000) Language, Power, and Pedagogy: Bilingual Children in the Crossfire. Clevedon, Multilingual Matters, UK

Davis, A (2011) Building comprehension strategies for the primary years Eleanor Curtain Publishing, Melbourne.

Derewianka, B (2011) A new grammar companion for teachers Primary English Teachers Association, Sydney.

New South Wales Department of Education (2007) Syllabus: English K – 6, Department of Education, Sydney

PNG Department of Education (2003) Upper Primary Syllabus: Language, PNG Department of Education, Port Moresby

PNG Department of Education (2004) Lower Primary Syllabus: Language, PNG Department of Education, Port Moresby

PNG Department of Education (2005) Elementary Syllabus: Language, PNG Department of Education, Port Moresby

Pearson, P. D., & Gallagher, M. C. (1983). The instruction of reading comprehension. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 8, 317–344.

Reece, I & Walker, S. (2003) Teaching, Training and Learning: A practical guide (5th Edition), Business Education, Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom

Thomas, W. P., & Collier, V. P. (2002). A National Study of School Effectiveness for Language minority Learners’ Long Term Academic Achievement George Mason University, CREDE Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence, USA.

Westabrook, J., et al. (2013). Pedagogy, Curriculum, Teaching Practices and Teacher Education in Developing Countries Final Report Education Rigorous Literature Review. Department for International Development.