ACELT1596
Draw connections between personal experiences and the worlds of texts, and share responses with others
Elaborations
- discussing relevant prior knowledge and past experiences to make meaningful connections to the people, places, events, issues and ideas in the text (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- exploring texts that highlight issues and problems in making moral decisions and discussing these with others (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding)
- drawing on literature from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Asian cultures, to explore commonalities of experience and ideas as well as recognising difference in lifestyle and world view (Skills: Literacy, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding)
- Plus Plan
Before, During and After Reading Fiction - Question Prompts
Question prompts and a worksheet to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
- Plus Plan
My Strange Shrinking Parents – Literature Task Cards
Deep dive into the characters and themes of Zeno Sworder’s highly acclaimed book, My Strange Shrinking Parents, with this set of 12 literature task cards.
- Plus Plan
10 Fascinating Facts About Mauna Kea – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ten facts about Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
- Plus Plan
Before, During and After Reading Non-Fiction - Question Prompts
Question prompts and a worksheet to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
- Plus Plan
10 Fascinating Facts Worksheet – The Global Seed Vault
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about the global seed vault.
- Plus Plan
Before, During and After Reading Worksheet
A worksheet to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
- Plus Plan
Before, During and After Reading Non-Fiction Questions - Dice
5 different versions of dice to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
- Plus Plan
Before, During and After Reading Non-Fiction Questions - Wheel
5 different versions of wheels to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
- Plus Plan
Before, During and After Reading Fiction Questions - Wheel
5 different versions of wheels to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
- Plus Plan
Before, During and After Reading Fiction Questions - Dice
5 different versions of dice to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
- Plus Plan
Purpose, Audience and Context
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the purpose, intended audience and subject matter of a poem.
- Plus Plan
Exploring Poetry - Year 3 and Year 4 Unit Plan
This English unit addresses common poetic devices such as sound play, word play and imagery and explores how these may be applied to narrative poetry.