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PLD’s Structured Synthetic Phonics Teaching Overviews
PLD's Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) Program is an evidence-based, comprehensive curriculum in Australia, closely aligned with the Science of Reading. The teaching sequence starts with the basics of the initial (simple) code and then progresses to the extended code.
For each primary school year level—Early Years, Foundation, Year 1 & 2 and Year 3, 4, 5 & 6—PLD provides downloadable teaching sequences along with companion screening and tracking manuals to support the implementation of all PLD programs..
PLD’s Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) teaching scope and sequence guides students from mastering single-letter phoneme-grapheme connections and digraphs to understanding alternative spellings introduced in the extended code. This approach emphasises teaching phonics systematically, with opportunities for students to apply their knowledge through reading, writing and dictation tasks. The PLD SSP sequence also forms the foundation for introducing High-Frequency Words (HFWs) within the context of phonics instruction.
The Phonics Scope and Sequence overviews for Foundation through to Year 6 are designed for Tier 1 students who are performing at age-appropriate levels and receiving broad-based classroom plans.
However, PLD advocates for three targeted teaching groups, determined through termly spelling placement tests. Tier 2 students, who are slightly behind their age-matched peers, and Tier 3 students, who are significantly behind, require personalised teaching plans tailored to their level of operation. These differentiated plans ensure all students receive the instruction they need to progress.
Foundation – Year 6 SSP Sequence
F – 6
SSP Sequence
Foundation
SSP Sequence
Year 1
SSP Sequence
Year 2
SSP Sequence
Year 3
SSP Sequence
Year 4
SSP Sequence
Year 5
SSP Sequence
Year 6
SSP Sequence
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These are available to download at no cost and to be reproduced in their entirety without modification.
Please note that PLD’s range of phonic desk strips are also useful writing supports.
Phonics Charts are coming soon!
PLD’s Teaching Sequence Manuals, available for download, provide in-depth resources consisting of term-by-term phonic concept sequences, along with accompanying templates for word lists and phonics dictation passages (as applicable).
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