Procedural Texts - Text Structure

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60 mins | Suitable for years: 1 - 2

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of procedures.

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Curriculum

  • VC2E1LA03

    Explore how types of texts are organised according to their purpose, such as to recount, narrate, express opinion, inform, report and explain <ul> <li>discussing and comparing the purposes and organisation of familiar texts</li> <li>becoming familiar with the typical stages of types of texts, for example recount and procedure</li> <li>recognising that the structure of a text may include words and pictures; for example, an informative text may include words, illustrations and diagrams</li> </ul>

  • VC2E1LA05

    Understand how concepts about print in printed and digital texts are organised using features such as page numbers, tables of contents, headings and titles, navigation buttons, swipe screens, verbal commands, links and images <ul> <li>comparing the layout of printed and digital texts, for example the layout of print and images in an information book and the layout of information in an online text</li> </ul>

  • VC2E2LA03

    Identify how different types of texts across the curriculum are organised differently and use language features depending on purposes <ul> <li>identifying the typical features of a text, for example a typical introduction to a narrative or the use of dot points in instructions</li> <li>identifying that different types of texts might have different forms; for example, an expression of opinion might be in the form of a poster, email or brochure</li> <li>identifying the organisation and language features in texts such as narratives, recounts, information reports, simple procedures, expression of opinion and responses to texts (including poetry), and discussing their purposes</li> </ul>

  • VC2E2LA05

    Navigate print and digital texts using chapters, tables of contents, indexes, sidebar menus, drop-down menus or links <ul> <li>recognising how numbered chapters, organisation of tables of contents and alphabetical order of indexes operate to support access to information</li> <li>exploring how the navigation tools of different websites can be used to locate information</li> </ul>

  • VC2E2LY09

    Identify the purpose and audience of different types of texts <ul> <li>identifying the audience of advertisements and signs</li> </ul>

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