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explore how types of texts are organised according to their purpose, such as to recount, narrate, express opinion, inform, report and explain
- discussing and comparing the purposes and organisation of familiar texts
- becoming familiar with the typical stages of types of texts, for example recount and procedure
- recognising that the structure of a text may include words and pictures; for example, an informative text may include words, illustrations and diagrams
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On the Weekend
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Personal Recounts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of personal recounts.
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Just the Facts!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use facts to describe people, places, animals and objects.
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Personal Recounts - Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of personal recounts.
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Exploring Procedural Texts Unit Plan
This English unit has been designed to introduce procedural texts to younger students. It addresses the purpose, structure and language features of instructions and recipes.
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Informative Texts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of information reports.
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Fact or Opinion?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the difference between a fact and an opinion.
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Adding Detail Using Emotion Words
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how emotion words can add detail to a personal recount.
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Adding Detail Using Describing Words
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how descriptive words, such as adjectives, can add detail to a personal recount.
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Sequencing Ideas Using Time Connectives
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how events can be sequenced using time connectives.
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Strong Words Make Strong Opinions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how word choice can be used to strengthen an opinion.
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Simple Persuasive Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the basic structure of persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of persuasive texts.
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For or Against?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate reasons for and against a situation or topic.
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Exploring Persuasive Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit has been designed to introduce the persuasive genre to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Exploring Informative Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit has been designed to introduce the informative genre to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure and language features of information reports.
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Exploring Narrative Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit uses fairy tales to introduce the narrative text type to younger students. It addresses the structure, characters and language features of a narrative.
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Exploring Simple Narrative Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the structure of a narrative text.
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Introducing Simple Narrative Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the structure of a narrative text using fairy tales.
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Procedural Texts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of procedures.
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Simon Says!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore action verbs, common nouns and adverbial phrases in procedures.
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Procedural Texts - Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of procedures.
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Instruct Me!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how procedures provide instructions about completing a task.
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Little Red Riding Hood Story Video
Introduce a fresh version of the Little Red Riding Hood story to your students with this animated video perfect for younger students.
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Alice in Wonderland Story Video
Introduce the story of Alice in Wonderland to your students with this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger students.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Story Video
Explore the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with your students using this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger learners.
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The Gingerbread Man Story Video
Introduce the story of The Gingerbread Man to your students with this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger students.
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The Three Little Pigs Story Video
Explore the story of The Three Little Pigs with your students using this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger learners.
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Jack and the Beanstalk Story Video
Introduce the Jack and the Beanstalk story to your students with this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger students.
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Cinderella Story Video
Explore the story of Cinderella with your students using this animated fairy tale video perfect for younger learners.