ACELY1816
Use interaction skills, varying conventions of spoken interactions such as voice volume, tone, pitch and pace, according to group size, formality of interaction and needs and expertise of the audience
Elaborations
- participating in pair, group, class, school and community speaking and listening situations, including informal conversations, discussions, debates and presentations (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- using effective strategies for dialogue and discussion in range of familiar and new contexts, including speaking clearly and coherently and at appropriate length, acknowledging and extending the contributions of others, asking pertinent questions and answering others' questions (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- choosing vocabulary and spoken text and sentence structures for particular purposes and audiences, adapting language choices to meet the perceived audience needs, such as recounting an excursion to a younger class or welcoming a visitor to a school function (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- experimenting with voice effects for different audiences and purposes, such as tone, volume, pitch and pace, recognising the effects these have on audience understanding and engagement (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- Plus Plan
teaching resource
Public Speaking Poster
A poster giving tips on how to deliver an effective speech.
- Plus Plan
teaching resource
Rio Carnival - Inquiry Research Task
An inquiry task where students research the history of Rio Carnival.
- Plus Plan
unit plan
Experimenting with Poetry Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6
This English unit addresses the common elements of poetry and explores how these may be applied to shape poems, limericks, odes and simple ballads.
- Plus Plan
unit plan
Writing Persuasive Texts Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6
This English unit addresses the genre of persuasion; specifically, how to write an effective persuasive text.
- Plus Plan
lesson plan
Poetry Defined
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop an understanding of what constitutes poetry.
- Plus Plan
unit plan
Writing Biographical Texts Unit Plan
This English unit addresses the purpose, structure and language features of the biography text type.
- Plus Plan
lesson plan
The Poet's Lament
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore their preconceived ideas and attitudes towards poetry.
- Plus Plan
lesson plan
Oral Presentation – An Adult I Admire
A 60 minute lesson in which students will present a biography as an oral presentation.
- Plus Plan
lesson plan
The Art of the Interview
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the skills required to conduct a successful interview.
- Plus Plan
lesson plan
Convince Me, If You Can!
- Plus Plan
video
The Famous Faces of Yesteryear - The Art of the Interview
An educational video designed to introduce students to the art of conducting the perfect interview.