Prepare Your Secondary Students for NAPLAN with ClickView

As NAPLAN approaches, it’s on the minds of teachers, school leaders, parents, and students. For Years 7 and 9, the National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy will take place from Wednesday, 12 March to Monday, 24 March, and ClickView is here to help you get ready.

We’ve been working closely with secondary teachers to gather a range of high-quality, multimedia resources designed to support NAPLAN preparation. With the shift to digital testing across many subjects, it’s crucial to have engaging tools that help reinforce key concepts and ensure students are comfortable with the online format.

We’ve selected ClickView’s top video topics and resources to support the revision of each NAPLAN strand. These videos cover everything from numeracy to literacy, writing skills, and language conventions—ensuring your students are prepared and confident.

Take a look at the resources we’ve curated and feel free to share them with your colleagues. We’d love to hear your feedback, and we’re here to support you through the preparation process. All the best with your NAPLAN preparations!

Secondary NAPLAN Strand: Writing

Recommended ClickView Topics:

• Writing Structures
• Creative Writing
• Sentences

Brush up on figurative language with these topics

• Metaphors and Similes
• Onomatopoeia and Alliteration
• Personification

Recommended ClickView Series:

• English Literature: Skills
• English Essentials: Junior Secondary
• English Essentials: Middle Secondary
• BBC Bitesize: English
• Literary Genres
• Grammar for Writing
• Writing Text Types
• Finding the Main Idea

Explore additional English topics here.

Secondary NAPLAN Strand: Conventions of language

Recommended ClickView Topics:

• Parts of Speech
• Punctuation
• Spelling Rules

Recommended ClickView Series:

• BBC Teach: English Grammar
• Life Sentence
• Bertram Poppingstock: Problem Solver

Secondary NAPLAN Strand: Numeracy

Recommended ClickView Topics:

• Number
• Measurement and Geometry
• Algebra
• Space and Geometry

Recommended ClickView Series:

For Year 7 teachers:

• Whole Numbers
• Shapes and Objects
• Integers and the Cartesian Plane
• Factors and Primes
• Length, Area and Volume

For Year 8 teachers:

• Integers
• Units of Measurement
• Exponents and Roots
• Percentages, Ratios and Rates
• Triangles and Quadrilaterals

Secondary NAPLAN Strand: Reading

Recommended ClickView Topics:

• Inferential Comprehension

Top tips!

1. Use videos as engaging lesson introductions or icebreakers to kickstart the period/lesson.
2. Encourage students to revisit concepts by watching videos at their own pace inside or for homework.
3. Integrate interactive videos to foster active participation and ensure comprehension.
4. Make use of printable teacher resources and interactive quizzes to reinforce learning and provide additional practice opportunities.
5. Share the Study Skills topic with your students. There are lots of strategies to help them prepare for NAPLAN.

We know standards-based testing can be a daunting time for students, teachers and parents. We are here to help our teaching community however we can. We love hearing from you so please let us know what you think and other ideas for how ClickView can support you meet the needs of your students.

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