This document provides guidance for literacy teaching in Prep to Year 6. It outlines the teacher knowledge, literacy focus, assessments, and planning/instruction needed at each stage. For Prep, it emphasizes developing oral language and concepts of print. Years 1-2 focus on phonics, comprehension, and composition. Years 3-4 expand on these areas and introduce more complex texts and writing genres. Years 5-6 focus on analytical comprehension and sophisticated composition skills. The document aims to support differentiated teaching to meet all students' needs based on continual assessment of progress against standards.