Interacting with others
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
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Oral Presentation Assessment Rubric
A rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' oral presentations.
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Letter to the Editor: Social Media – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a persuasive article about social media.
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Persuasive Speech Writing Task
A persuasive speech writing task, based around real-world issues affecting children.
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G.R.O.U.P.S - Group Work Expectations Poster
Encourage cooperative behavior during group work activities with a printable group work mnemonic poster.
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Debating Speaking Notes Poster
A poster with notes on how to speak well during a debate.
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Thinking Hats for Effective Group Work
Thinking Hats based on Dr. Edward de Bono's teachings.
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Public Speaking Poster
A poster giving tips on how to deliver an effective speech.
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HOT (Higher-order Thinking) Questions Wall
Higher-order thinking signage material and page borders to use in conjunction with Bloom's Taxonomy.
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Rio Carnival - Inquiry Research Task
An inquiry task where students research the history of Rio Carnival.
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Olympic Host City Inquiry Task – Worksheet
A 3 page inquiry research task in which students identify the advantages and disadvantages of having the Olympics in their own city.
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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.
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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.
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Poetry Defined
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop an understanding of what constitutes poetry.
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Writing Biographical Texts Unit Plan
This English unit addresses the purpose, structure and language features of the biography text type.
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Persuasive Speeches - Presenting
A 60 minute lesson in which students will present a persuasive speech to the class using appropriate oral presentation skills.
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The Poet's Lament
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore their preconceived ideas and attitudes towards poetry.
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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.
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The Art of the Interview
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the skills required to conduct a successful interview.
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Oral Presentation – An Adult I Admire
A 60 minute lesson in which students will present a biography as an oral presentation.
