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How to create an Area of focus template

  1. Select the PLAN2 tile on the ALAN homepage.
  2. Select  the 'Plan' tile

  3. Select the 'Areas of focus template library' tile

  4. Select 'Add to template library' button


Step 1: Select syllabus outcomes – What are your focus syllabus outcomes? 

  • Select Stage(s)
  • Select Key learning area(s)
  • Select one or multiple Syllabus outcome(s)
  • Select ‘View content’ to view and select one or multiple Syllabus content point(s).
  • Click ‘Next’ to proceed to the next step.

    Note: You may skip this step if you do not wish to use syllabus outcomes as guide when selecting your progression indicators.


Step 2: Select progression indicators - Which V3 indicators will support the learning focus? 

Browse for indicators via the ‘Show indicators’ filters. 

  • Select from ‘Literacy', 'Numeracy', 'Assessment’ indicators or indicators mapped to your 'Syllabus’ outcomes or content points.


  • Literacy progression indicators

  • Numeracy progression indicators

  • Assessment indicators (Mapped to Learning Progression v3 indicators)

  • Syllabus Outcomes / Focus area indicators (Mapped to Learning Progression v3 sub-element levels)
  • Syllabus content points (Mapped to Learning Progression v3 sub-element levels)


  • Select the tags beside your outcomes and content points to view and add indicators from sub-element levels mapped to your outcomes and/or content points.

  • Select one or more Progression indicator(s) from the list. Your selected indicator(s) will be added to your Focus cart.


Step 3: Review and save 

  • In the ‘Review and save’ screen you will see the list of syllabus outcome(s) and progression indicator(s) that you selected in the previous steps.
  • Type in the name of your area of focus template in the Template name field.
  • Type in a description for your area of focus template in the Description field.
  • Click ‘Save’ to save your new area of focus template.


  • Once done, you will see your newly created Areas of focus template in the ‘Areas of focus template library’.