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YEAR 1<br />

ENGLISH<br />

LANGUAGE:<br />

TEXT STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION<br />

<strong>Text</strong> purposes<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve<br />

shape their structure in predictable ways<br />

(<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

Australian Primary Publisher<br />

of the Year 2015 and 2016


Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 1)<br />

Foreword<br />

Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 1) is one in a series of seven teacher<br />

resource books that support teaching and learning activities in Australian Curriculum English. The books focus on<br />

the sub-strand of <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation within the <strong>Language</strong> strand of the national English curriculum.<br />

The resource books include theoretical background information, activities to develop the content descriptions, blackline<br />

masters, resource sheets and assessment checklists, along with interrelated links to other English strands and sub-strands.<br />

Titles in this series are:<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Foundation)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 1)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 2)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 3)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 4)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 5)<br />

• Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 6)<br />

Contents<br />

Format of this book .................................. iv – v<br />

<strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and<br />

organisation .............................................. 2–85<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their<br />

structure in predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

–Teacher information ................................................. 2<br />

–Activities to develop the content description ...... 3–10<br />

–Blackline masters ............................................. 11–25<br />

–Assessment checklist ............................................. 26<br />

–Interrelated English links ........................................ 27<br />

– Modes, capabilities and priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description ....................... 27<br />

Understand patterns of repetition and contrast in<br />

simple texts (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1448)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

–Teacher information ............................................... 28<br />

–Activities to develop the content description .......... 29<br />

–Blackline masters and resource sheets .............. 30–51<br />

–Assessment checklist ............................................. 52<br />

–Interrelated English links ........................................ 53<br />

– Modes, capabilities and priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description ....................... 53<br />

Recognise that different types of punctuation, including full<br />

stops, question marks and exclamation marks, signal<br />

sentences that make statements, ask questions, express<br />

emotion or give commands (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1449)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

–Teacher information ............................................... 54<br />

–Activities to develop the content description ......... 55<br />

–Blackline masters and resource sheets ............. 56–69<br />

–Assessment checklist ............................................. 70<br />

–Interrelated English links ........................................ 71<br />

– Modes, capabilities and priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description ....................... 71<br />

Understand concepts about print and screen, including how<br />

different types of texts are organised using page<br />

numbering, tables of content, headings and titles,<br />

navigation buttons, bars and links (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1450)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

–Teacher information ............................................... 72<br />

–Activities to develop the content description .......... 73<br />

–Blackline masters and resource sheets ............. 74–83<br />

–Assessment checklist ............................................. 84<br />

–Interrelated English links ........................................ 85<br />

– Modes, capabilities and priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description ....................... 85<br />

Answers ................................................... 86–90<br />

R.I.C. Publications ® www.ricpublications.com.au Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 1)<br />

iii


Format of the book<br />

This teacher resource book includes supporting materials for teaching and learning in the sub-strand of <strong>Text</strong> structure and<br />

organisation within the strand of <strong>Language</strong> in Australian Curriculum English. All content descriptions in the sub-strand<br />

have been included, as well as teaching points based on the Curriculum’s elaborations.<br />

While the book focuses on the sub-strand of <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation, activities and interrelated links to other<br />

strands and sub-strands have been incorporated.<br />

Each section supports a specific content description and follows a consistent format, containing the following information<br />

over several pages:<br />

• activities to develop the content descriptions • student blackline masters • resource sheets<br />

• interrelated English links<br />

• assessment checklist<br />

Answers relating to student blackline masters have been included at the back of the book.<br />

The length of each content description section varies.<br />

Teacher information includes background information relating to the content description, as well as<br />

related terms and desirable student vocabulary and other useful details which may assist the teacher.<br />

Related terms includes vocabulary<br />

associated with the content description.<br />

Many of these relate to the glossary<br />

in the back of the official Australian<br />

Curriculum English document;<br />

additional related terms may also have<br />

been added.<br />

Student vocabulary includes words<br />

which the teacher would use—<br />

and expect the students to learn,<br />

understand and use—during English<br />

lessons.<br />

Further resources by R.I.C.<br />

Publications or other publishers<br />

or authors are included where<br />

appropriate.<br />

?<br />

T<br />

E<br />

What this means<br />

provides a general<br />

explanation of the<br />

content description.<br />

Teaching points<br />

provides a list of<br />

the main teaching<br />

points relating to the<br />

content description.<br />

Elaborations are a<br />

list of elaborations<br />

based on those in the<br />

content description.<br />

Activities to develop the content<br />

description includes descriptions or<br />

instructions for activities or games<br />

relating to the content descriptions<br />

or elaborations. Some activities are<br />

supported by blackline masters or<br />

resource sheets. Where applicable,<br />

these will be stated for easy reference.<br />

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iv


Format of the book<br />

Blackline masters and resource<br />

sheets are provided to support<br />

teaching and learning activities<br />

for each content description.<br />

These include worksheets for<br />

class use, games, charts or other<br />

materials which the teacher might<br />

find useful to use or display in<br />

the classroom. For each blackline<br />

master or resource sheet, the<br />

content description to which it<br />

relates is given.<br />

Each section has a checklist<br />

which teachers may find useful as<br />

a place to keep a record of their<br />

observations of the activities to<br />

develop the content descriptions.<br />

Interrelated English links<br />

lists other links covered within<br />

the <strong>Language</strong> strand, Literature<br />

strand and Literacy strand of<br />

English that are incorporated in<br />

the activities provided with the<br />

content description. While the<br />

book’s approach focuses on the<br />

<strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation<br />

sub-strand, the links show the<br />

integration across the three<br />

strands.<br />

A table showing the <strong>Language</strong><br />

modes, General capabilities<br />

and Cross-curriculum priorities<br />

covered by the activities in each<br />

content description is provided.<br />

Answers for student worksheets<br />

are provided at the back of the<br />

book.<br />

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<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

and organisation<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

Related terms<br />

<strong>Text</strong>s<br />

Written, spoken or multimodal forms of<br />

communication for a range of purposes.<br />

<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

The manner in which information is organised<br />

within different text types; e.g. title,<br />

introductory paragraph, sequencing of events or<br />

steps, concluding paragraph.<br />

Imaginative texts<br />

<strong>Text</strong>s whose main purpose is to entertain.<br />

They may be in the form of traditional stories,<br />

poetry, plays, novels, picture books or fi lms, for<br />

example.<br />

Informative texts<br />

<strong>Text</strong>s whose main purpose is to provide<br />

information. They may be in the form of a<br />

procedure, report or explanation, for example.<br />

Persuasive texts<br />

<strong>Text</strong>s whose main purpose is to present a point<br />

of view and persuade a reader/listener/viewer.<br />

They may be in the form of an advertisement,<br />

argument or debate, for example.<br />

?<br />

T<br />

E<br />

What this means<br />

Teacher information<br />

• Students should understand that a text is written for a specifi c purpose; e.g. to give<br />

information, to entertain, to give instructions.<br />

• Students should understand that a text type is structured in a specifi c way to<br />

help serve the purpose for which it is written. For example, a recount tells about<br />

something that happened. It has an introduction to set the scene, followed by a<br />

description of the events that occurred in chronological order. A procedure such as a<br />

recipe has a list of ingredients, followed by a series of numbered steps that explain<br />

how to make the recipe.<br />

Teaching points<br />

• Students should become familiar with the text structures of different imaginative,<br />

informative and persuasive text types including narratives, recounts, reports,<br />

procedures, explanations and expositions.<br />

• Give students the opportunity to discuss and compare different types of familiar<br />

texts and identify the purpose of each text. Students need to consider why a text<br />

was written. What is its purpose? How do the reader and writer benefi t/learn from<br />

the text?<br />

• Understanding the structure of a particular text type will improve a student’s<br />

comprehension of a text of that type.<br />

• Opportunities to read, discuss and analyse a number of examples of a particular<br />

text type is a prerequisite for success in writing them.<br />

Elaborations<br />

E1. Compares and discusses the purposes for which a variety of familiar texts were<br />

written.<br />

E2. Identifi es and discusses the text structures of different text types.<br />

Student vocabulary<br />

text<br />

events<br />

narrative<br />

complication<br />

recount<br />

problem<br />

report<br />

resolution<br />

Further resources<br />

• Primary writing (Books A–B) R.I.C. Publications<br />

• Posters: Introducing text types/Understanding text types<br />

R.I.C. Publications<br />

• Interactive software: Introducing text types (Understanding text types)<br />

R.I.C. Publications<br />

• 60 Writing topics: Exploring text types. (Ages 5–7) Maureen Hyland<br />

• Another 60 writing topics: Exploring text types. (Ages 5–7) Maureen<br />

Hyland<br />

procedure<br />

explanation<br />

exposition<br />

argument<br />

conclusion<br />

ending<br />

classification<br />

description<br />

paragraph<br />

vocabulary<br />

title<br />

orientation<br />

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<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

and organisation<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in<br />

predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

E1. Compares and discusses the purposes for which a variety of different texts were written.<br />

• Why did the author write this book? (page 11)<br />

Provide a variety of different books, fi ction and nonfi ction, for students to look at, read and/or have read to them. Include picture books, class readers<br />

or short novels with illustrations, traditional tales from around the world, myths and fables, comics, recipe books and reference books on topics students<br />

are learning about. Identify the author of a selected book, discuss what type of book it is and why the author wrote this book; i.e. its purpose. For<br />

example, a recipe book was written to teach/inform us how to cook something, a narrative such as There’s a hippopotamus on our roof eating<br />

cake by Hazel Edwards is an story written for children to enjoy the imaginative tale. The blackline on page 11 is provided for students to record their<br />

thoughts about a selected book.<br />

• Why was this text written?<br />

Involve the students in activities within the classroom, school, home and local community similar to the one above using multimodal texts and familiar<br />

texts that are not in book form. Students identify why the text was written; i.e. its purpose. <strong>Text</strong>s to use could include those:<br />

– written to inform, explain or teach something: signs or labels on doors and rooms around the school and community, texts on the board, wall charts<br />

in the classroom, posters around the school notifying students of an event, school newsletter (either email or pamphlet), brochures in doctor’s<br />

surgeries, instructions on games used in class, blurbs on book or DVD covers, party invitations, entrance sign information to a building such as a<br />

library or a zoo, webpages that relate to topics being covered in class<br />

– written to persuade: webpages with side advertising or pop-ups; TV advertisements (these are usually accompanied with sound, but identify what<br />

they see in the ad); large advertising posters (that are quite often digital) located on roadsides, at sporting events or on shop fronts<br />

– written to entertain or for enjoyment: imaginative texts students have written that are on display; myths, fables and other narratives found online.<br />

Interrelated English links: See page 27<br />

E2. Identifies and discusses the text structures of different text types.<br />

• Analysing text structures of various text types<br />

Pages 4 to 10 provide teacher information, student activities and examples of seven imaginative, informative and persuasive text types written in the<br />

forms of a narrative, a personal recount, two procedures (a recipe and instructions for making a craft work), a report, an explanation and an exposition.<br />

These pages support the blackline masters provided on pages 12 to 25.<br />

Each text type on pages 4 to 10 includes:<br />

– information for the teacher about the various structural features of the specifi c text type, and the purpose of the specifi c text type<br />

– a detailed analysis of the structural features of the text presented in the sample texts provided on pages 12 to 25<br />

– suggested activities for helping students analyse the structural features of the specifi c text type<br />

– answers for the student analysis worksheet are provided at the back of the book.<br />

• Making jigsaws of the text types<br />

To help students identify the structure of different text types, enlarge the sample texts on pages 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24. Cut them into sections;<br />

e.g. cut the procedure on page 16, ‘Fruity milkshake’, by title, goal, materials (What you need), steps and test. Write these headings on separate strips of<br />

card. Place the ‘jigsaw’ pieces of the procedure into a plastic sleeve or resealable bag labelled ‘Procedure’, along with the heading cards. Students can<br />

take out the pieces, lay the text in order and place each heading card next to the correct part of the procedure.<br />

• Looking at books<br />

Use the books collected for the activity in the fi rst bullet point at the top of the page. Talk about the structure of various texts and ask students to<br />

identify and describe these structures. For example, they will see numbered steps or bullet points in procedures such as those in a recipe book and<br />

separate paragraphs about different parts of a narrative with some illustrations in a storybook.<br />

Interrelated English links: See page 27<br />

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<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

and organisation<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in<br />

predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

Imaginative text: Narrative<br />

Structural features of narratives<br />

A narrative is a text which tells a story—generally imaginative but can be based on facts. It may be written in the form of a myth, legend,<br />

short story, poem, folktale or playscript. Its purpose is to entertain and engage the reader in an imaginative experience.<br />

It includes:<br />

• Title<br />

• Orientation: the setting, time and characters<br />

• Complication: involving the main character(s) and a sequence of events<br />

• Resolution: to the complication<br />

• Ending: often showing what has changed and what the<br />

characters have learnt<br />

• Detailed analysis of sample narrative on pages 12 and 13<br />

Read the narrative on page 12 to the students and discuss the story with them. Give students the opportunity to identify words using contextual<br />

information or phonic analysis. Explain this story is based on an Australian Aboriginal Dreaming story. Help them identify the purpose of the text and the<br />

structural features that make it a narrative; i.e. the orientation, problem or complication, events in chronological order, the resolution or how the problem<br />

was solved and the ending. (Refer to the copy of the student text below.) Assist students to analyse the narrative using the questions on page 13.<br />

Title<br />

Orientation<br />

Who, when and where<br />

Complication<br />

The problem confronting echidnas<br />

Events<br />

In chronological order<br />

How the echidna got its spines<br />

Long ago in the Australian bush, echidnas did not have spines. They just had fur.<br />

Some echidnas liked to hide from their enemies among rocks. Others liked to hide in hollow<br />

logs. But their enemies could still catch them and eat them.<br />

One day, an echidna wanted some ants to eat. It crept out of its hiding place in some rocks. It<br />

looked under some logs. No ants were there. It looked under the bark of trees. No ants were<br />

there. Where could they be hiding?<br />

At last it found some hiding under a grass tree. It crawled under the tree to reach them. As<br />

it did so, some spines from the grass tree fell on its back. No matter how hard it shook, the<br />

spines would not come out.<br />

Resolution<br />

How the problem was solved<br />

Ending<br />

Showing what has changed<br />

After the echidna ate lots of ants, it began to go back to its home. A dingo saw it and ran<br />

towards it. The echidna got a fright and curled up into a ball. When the dingo reached the<br />

echidna, it could not eat it. The spines pricked the dingo’s mouth.<br />

Now all echidnas have spines. Whenever they get a fright, they curl up into a ball so only their<br />

spines can be seen.<br />

• Film analysis<br />

Students view an age-level appropriate multimodal imaginative text (in the form of a narrative) on a DVD or online story. Afterwards, they can identify<br />

the structural features; i.e. orientation, complication, events, resolution and ending. Use page 13 as a guide.<br />

• Comparing a narrative and a report<br />

This narrative is based on a Dreaming story about how an echidna got its spines. The report on page 20 is about echidnas. Some facts about echidnas<br />

are included in both texts; e.g. what an echidna uses its spines for, illustrations of echidnas. Students can identify these aspects and read how they are<br />

presented in a different manner/structure in a narrative as compared to a report.<br />

• Comparing different narratives<br />

Look at a variety of different types of narratives: traditional tales, poetry, humorous stories, mystery stories and discuss how they all have a setting, plot,<br />

events and a problem that was solved; i.e. a similar structure. In simple terms, compare the different settings, characters and plots and what makes the<br />

texts different, even though they are all narratives (stories).<br />

• Writing a narrative<br />

After students are familiar with the structural features of a narrative, the next step is to guide them to plan their own text, write a draft, edit their work<br />

and publish a fi nal copy. Frequent modelled writing is an effective way of guiding students in the planning and writing process. Model plans with the<br />

headings ‘Title’, ‘Orientation’, ‘Events’ (these will include a ‘complication’ or ‘problem’), ‘Resolution’ and ‘Ending’. Then students can create their own<br />

narratives. Suggested or set topics are helpful to students.<br />

Australian Curriculum English – <strong>Language</strong>: <strong>Text</strong> structure and organisation (Year 1) www.ricpublications.com.au R.I.C. Publications ®<br />

4


<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

and organisation<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in<br />

predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

Imaginative text: Personal recount<br />

Structural features of recounts<br />

A recount is a text which retells events as they happened in time order. It may be factual, personal or imaginative. A recount may be written<br />

in the form of a diary, letter, journal, conversation, interview, biography, autobiography, history, newspaper report or eyewitness account. Its<br />

purpose is either to inform or entertain the audience (or both).<br />

It includes:<br />

• Title<br />

• Orientation: all relevant background (who,<br />

when, where, why)<br />

• Events: signifi cant events in detail<br />

• Ending: often with an evaluative comment<br />

• Detailed analysis of sample recount on pages 14 and 15<br />

Read the recount on page 14 with the students and discuss the story with them. Give students the opportunity to identify words using contextual<br />

information or phonic analysis. Help them identify the purpose of the text and the structural features that make it a recount; e.g. the orientation, order of<br />

events and the conclusion. (Refer to the copy of the student text below.) Assist students to analyse the recount using the questions on page 15.<br />

Title<br />

Orientation<br />

Who, when, where and why<br />

Events<br />

Signifi cant events in detail<br />

Bella’s trip to the vet<br />

On Saturday, Dad and I took our cat, Bella, to visit the vet. She had a sore ear.<br />

First I put a blanket on the bottom of Bella’s cat box. Then we put her in the box. Some cats<br />

don’t like being in a cat box, but Bella loves it.<br />

When we got to the vet, Dad got Bella out of the car and carried her inside in her box. We sat on<br />

the seats to wait our turn.<br />

Next to us was a girl and her mum with a puppy on a lead. The puppy put its nose up close to<br />

Bella’s box. Bella made a loud ‘Miaow!’. The puppy jumped in fright and crept up close to the<br />

girl.<br />

About ten minutes later it was our turn. We told the vet that Bella had been rubbing her right<br />

ear and that it was red on the outside. The vet looked deep inside Bella’s ear. Bella wriggled a<br />

little bit. The vet told us she had an ear infection. Then the vet got some drops that would fi x<br />

Bella’s ear.<br />

Conclusion<br />

Often with an<br />

evaluative comment<br />

As we were leaving, the vet said Bella was one of her favourite cats. Bella looked at the vet from<br />

her box and purred loudly.<br />

• Film analysis<br />

Students view an age-level appropriate multimodal imaginative text (in the form of a recount) on a DVD or online story. Afterwards, they can identify the<br />

structural features; i.e. orientation, events in chronological order and conclusion. Use page 15 as a guide.<br />

• Writing a recount<br />

After students are familiar with the structural features of a recount, the next step is to guide them to plan their own text, write a draft, edit their work<br />

and publish a fi nal copy. Frequent modelled writing is an effective way of guiding students in the planning and writing process. Model plans with the<br />

headings ‘Title’, ‘Orientation’, ‘Events’ (these will be in chronological order) and ‘Conclusion’. Then students can create their own recounts. Suggested or<br />

set topics are helpful to students.<br />

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<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

and organisation<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in<br />

predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

© Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012<br />

Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

Informative text: Procedure<br />

Structural features of procedures<br />

A procedure is a text which outlines how something is made or done. Its purpose is to inform the reader. A procedure may be written in the form<br />

of a recipe, instructions for making something, an experiment, an instruction manual, a maths procedure, how to play a game, how to operate an<br />

appliance, how to use an atlas or how to deal with a problem.<br />

It includes:<br />

• Title<br />

• Goal: the purpose of the procedure shown clearly and precisely<br />

• Materials: a list of materials or requirements under appropriate<br />

headings or layout<br />

• Steps: the method in a detailed, logical sequence<br />

• Test: an evaluation (if appropriate)<br />

• Detailed analysis of sample procedure on pages 16 and 17<br />

Read and discuss the procedure on page 16 with the students, using the illustrations to help them understand the instructions in the steps. Assist them<br />

to identify the purpose of the text and the structural features that make it a procedure in the form of a recipe; e.g. the goal/purpose, materials (in this<br />

case, equipment and ingredients), steps and test. (Refer to the copy of the student text below.) Assist students to analyse the procedure using the<br />

questions on page 17. Note: To answer the ‘Test’ properly, students could make milkshakes in class and taste them. In the ‘Steps’ section, point out that<br />

not all procedures have six steps; some have more and others fewer.<br />

Title<br />

Goal<br />

The purpose of this procedure is to<br />

make a fruity milkshake for a yummy<br />

drink.<br />

Materials<br />

A list of materials needed under an<br />

appropriate heading<br />

Fruity milkshake<br />

Make a fruity milkshake for a yummy drink!<br />

You will need:<br />

• 4 strawberries • 1 banana • blender<br />

• 1 cup of milk<br />

• 2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream<br />

• 1 teaspoon • 2 glasses • 2 straws<br />

Steps<br />

The steps are written clearly and<br />

concisely in a logical sequence. They<br />

are usually numbered.<br />

Steps:<br />

1. Wash the strawberries and pull<br />

out the green tops.<br />

2. Peel the banana.<br />

3. Put everything into the blender. 4. Blend until smooth and frothy.<br />

5. Pour the milkshake into the two<br />

glasses.<br />

6. Share them with a friend.<br />

Test<br />

The success of this procedure<br />

could be evaluated by<br />

tasting it.<br />

Test:<br />

Did the procedure work?<br />

Did the milkshake taste good?<br />

• Recipe search<br />

Provide recipe books written for children that are easier to read than adult cookbooks. Also assist students to fi nd simple recipes online. Talk about the<br />

structural features that make them identify the text is a procedure in the form of a recipe. Students could follow a recipe procedure and make some of<br />

the recipes in class.<br />

• Writing a procedure<br />

After students are familiar with the structural features of a procedure, the next step is to guide them to plan their own text, write a draft, edit their work<br />

and publish a fi nal copy. Frequent modelled writing is an effective way of guiding students in the planning and writing process. Model plans with the<br />

headings ‘Title’, ‘Goal’, ‘Needs’ (or ‘Materials’), ‘Steps’ and ‘Test’ (if appropriate). Then students can create their own procedures. Suggested or set topics<br />

are helpful to students.<br />

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Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

Informative text: Procedure<br />

Structural features of procedures<br />

A procedure is a text which outlines how something is made or done. Its purpose is to inform the reader. A procedure may be written in the form<br />

of a recipe, instructions for making something, an experiment, an instruction manual, a maths procedure, how to play a game, how to operate an<br />

appliance, how to use an atlas or how to deal with a problem.<br />

It includes:<br />

• Title<br />

• Goal: the purpose of the procedure shown clearly and precisely<br />

• Materials: a list of materials or requirements under appropriate<br />

headings or layout<br />

• Steps: the method in a detailed, logical sequence<br />

• Test: an evaluation (if appropriate)<br />

• Detailed analysis of sample procedure on pages 18 and 19<br />

Read and discuss the procedure on page 18 with the students, using the illustrations to help them understand the instructions in the steps. Assist them<br />

to identify the purpose of the text and the structural features that make it a procedure in the form of instructions to make something; e.g. the goal/<br />

purpose, materials (in this case, equipment), steps and test. (Refer to the copy of the student text below.) Assist students to analyse the procedure using<br />

the questions on page 19. Note: To answer the ‘Test’ properly, students could make rainbow pull kites in class and try them out. In the ‘Steps’ section,<br />

point out that not all procedures have six steps; some have more and others fewer.<br />

Title<br />

Goal<br />

The purpose of this procedure is to<br />

make a colourful kite to pull along.<br />

Rainbow pull kite<br />

Make a colourful kite you can pull along behind you.<br />

Materials<br />

A list of materials needed under an<br />

appropriate heading<br />

You will need:<br />

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple crepe paper<br />

• scissors • stapler • paper hole punch<br />

• thick paper plate<br />

• string<br />

Steps<br />

The steps are written clearly and<br />

concisely in a logical sequence. They<br />

are usually numbered.<br />

Steps:<br />

1. Cut the crepe paper into<br />

streamers about 60 to 80 cm<br />

long.<br />

3. Staple one of each colour<br />

streamer to one side of the paper<br />

plate rim.<br />

5. Tie 60 to 80 cm of string through<br />

the holes to make a handle.<br />

2. Cut out the middle of the paper<br />

plate.<br />

4. Punch two holes on the other side<br />

of the paper plate rim.<br />

6. Run in a safe area, pulling the kite<br />

behind you.<br />

Test<br />

The success of this procedure<br />

could be evaluated by checking<br />

that all instructions had been<br />

followed correctly and the kite<br />

fl ew along as the person ran.<br />

Test:<br />

Did you follow the instructions and make a good kite?<br />

• Procedure search<br />

Provide texts that involve instructions in a similar form to the procedure above. Examples could include the rules printed on the box or on the lid or<br />

on a sheet inside a board game, how to build a Lego TM construction or instructions for following a simple science experiment in class. Talk about the<br />

structural features that make them identify the text as a procedure.<br />

• Writing a procedure<br />

After students are familiar with the structural features of a procedure, the next step is to guide them to plan their own text, write a draft, edit their work<br />

and publish a fi nal copy. Frequent modelled writing is an effective way of guiding students in the planning and writing process. Model plans with the<br />

headings ‘Title’, ‘Goal’, ‘Needs’ (or ‘Materials’), ‘Steps’ and ‘Test’ (if appropriate). Then students can create their own procedures. Suggested or set topics<br />

are helpful to students.<br />

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Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

Informative text: Report<br />

Structural features of reports<br />

A report is a text that consists of a factual organised account about a specifi c subject. Its purpose is to inform the reader. A report may be written in the<br />

form of a detailed description of facts about a living or nonliving thing, a book or movie review, a newspaper or television article, an eyewitness account<br />

or a progress report. It may relate to the present day or be based in the past.<br />

It includes:<br />

• Title<br />

• Classification: a general or classifying statement<br />

• Description: accurate and detailed description of features relevant<br />

to the subject, often with illustrations/diagrams<br />

• Conclusion: a fi nal comment about the content of the report (may<br />

include a personal comment)<br />

• Detailed analysis of sample report on pages 20 and 21<br />

Discuss the illustration on page 20 and ask students what they know about echidnas. Read through the report with the students, discussing unknown<br />

words and facts. Give students the opportunity to identify words using contextual clues or phonic analysis. Help them identify its purpose and the<br />

structural features that make it a report; e.g. the classifi cation and detailed, accurate description. Refer to the copy of the student text below. Assist<br />

students to analyse the report using the questions on page 21.<br />

Title<br />

States the subject of the report<br />

Classification<br />

A general or classifying statement<br />

about what is being reported.<br />

Description<br />

This report gives a detailed and<br />

accurate account of where the<br />

echidna can be found, what the<br />

animal looks like and what it can do.<br />

Echidnas<br />

Echidnas are a kind of mammal that lays eggs.<br />

They live among rocks, in hollow logs and under bushes.<br />

Echidnas are brown in colour. They grow to about 40 centimetres. That’s a bit<br />

longer than a ruler.<br />

They have pointy spines on their back, sides and tail. The spines are coloured<br />

pale yellow with black tips. If they get a fright, they curl up into a ball of spines.<br />

Sometimes they dig into the ground so only their spines can be seen.<br />

Echidnas have sharp claws on their feet. They use these to dig up ant and termite<br />

nests. Echidnas have a snout and a long sticky tongue. They use this to lick up the<br />

ants and termites they dig up.<br />

Conclusion<br />

This report concludes with a personal<br />

comment by the writer.<br />

Did you know that a baby echidna is called a ‘puggle’? I think that is a really cute<br />

name. Do you?<br />

• Comparing a narrative and a report<br />

The narrative on page 12 is based on a Dreaming story about how an echidna got its spines. This report is about echidnas. Some facts about echidnas<br />

are included in both texts; e.g. what an echidna uses its spines for, illustrations of echidnas. Students can identify these and read how they are presented<br />

in a different manner/structure in a narrative and a report.<br />

• Writing a report<br />

After students are familiar with the structural features of a report the next step is to guide them to plan their own text, write a draft, edit their work<br />

and publish a fi nal copy. Frequent modelled writing is an effective way of guiding students in the planning and writing process. Model plans with<br />

the headings ‘Title’, ‘Classifi cation’, ‘Description’, and ‘Conclusion’. Then students can create their own report. Suggested or set topics are helpful to<br />

students.<br />

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Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

Informative text: Explanation<br />

Structural features of explanations<br />

An explanation is a text written in the form of a detailed description which outlines how something occurs, works or is made concerning a natural,<br />

social or technological phenomenon. Its purpose is to inform the reader.<br />

It includes:<br />

• Title<br />

• Statement: precisely what is to be explained<br />

• Explanation: may include a clear account in logical sequence of how and why the phenomenon occurs, a description of its parts or components, its<br />

operation or application<br />

• Conclusion: an evaluation and comment about what has been explained<br />

• Detailed analysis of sample explanation on pages 22 and 23<br />

Read and discuss the explanation on page 22 with the students, using the illustrations to help them understand the text. Assist them to identify the<br />

purpose and the structural features that make it an explanation; e.g. the statement, explanation and conclusion. (Refer to the copy of the student text<br />

below.) Assist students to analyse the explanation using the questions on page 23.<br />

Title<br />

Statement<br />

A sentence or two which says what<br />

the explanation is about.<br />

Explanation<br />

Information presented in logical order.<br />

How do sunflowers grow?<br />

Sunfl owers are tall plants with very large yellow fl owers. Do you know how they<br />

grow?<br />

A sunfl ower grows from a seed in some soil. The seed will start to grow when the<br />

weather is warm and the soil is damp.<br />

A tiny root pushes its way out of the seed. It grows down into the soil and holds the<br />

new plant in the soil.<br />

A small shoot pops out above the soil. It grows up towards the sun. This is the stem.<br />

The leaves start to grow. The plant grows taller and taller. Then large yellow fl owers<br />

begin to grow. The plants are fully grown in about three months. They can grow to<br />

about three metres tall.<br />

Conclusion<br />

The writer has included a personal<br />

comment.<br />

Sunfl owers look like they are smiling at you! They are nice to have in your garden.<br />

• Looking at explanations in science<br />

The learning area of science often provides opportunities for students to read and listen to simple explanations about how or why things occur; e.g.<br />

what makes something a living or nonliving thing, how one of our senses works or what happens when different substances are heated. Features of the<br />

structure can be pointed out and discussed.<br />

• Oral explanations<br />

Prepare a simple explanation about how to make or do something—e.g. cleaning teeth, crossing a road—and explain it to a small group or the whole<br />

class.<br />

• Writing an explanation<br />

After students are familiar with the language and structural features of an explanation the next step is to guide them to plan their own text, write a<br />

draft, edit their work and publish a fi nal copy. Frequent modelled writing is an effective way of guiding students in the planning and writing process.<br />

Model plans with the headings ‘Title’, ‘Statement, ‘Explanation’, and ‘Conclusion’. Then students can create their own explanation. Suggested or set<br />

topics are helpful to students.<br />

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Activities to<br />

develop the<br />

content description<br />

Persuasive text: Exposition<br />

Structural features of expositions<br />

An exposition is a text which argues for a particular position with the purpose of attempting to persuade the audience to share this view. An exposition<br />

may be written in the form of an essay, an email, a letter, a policy statement, a critical review, an advertisement, an editorial or a speech.<br />

It includes:<br />

• Title<br />

• Overview: statement of the problem or issue and the writer’s<br />

position<br />

• Arguments: presented in a logical manner with supporting<br />

detail, usually from the strongest to the weakest<br />

• Conclusion: a restating of the writer’s position, often<br />

with a summary of the arguments presented<br />

• Detailed analysis of sample exposition on pages 24 and 25<br />

Read the exposition on page 24 to the students. Discuss who they think wrote it, what the writer thinks and why he or she wrote this exposition. Assist<br />

them to identify the purpose and the structural features that make it an exposition; e.g. the overview, arguments (with fi rst argument the strongest) and<br />

conclusion. (Refer to the copy of the student text below.) Assist students to analyse the exposition using the questions on page 25.<br />

Title<br />

Overview<br />

States the topic and what the writer<br />

thinks should happen.<br />

Arguments<br />

These should support the writer’s<br />

point of view. (The strongest<br />

argument is stated fi rst.)<br />

Make your own bed!<br />

I make my own bed every day. Other children do not. I think all children should<br />

make their own bed every day.<br />

When we were little we couldn’t make our bed. Our parents made it for us. Now<br />

we are big enough to make it ourselves. We aren’t babies anymore!<br />

Our parents do lots of things for us like washing our clothes and cooking food.<br />

Making a bed is easy to do. Our parents should not have to do that too.<br />

Some children leave their bed unmade all day. A bedroom looks awful with a<br />

messy, unmade bed.<br />

It is much better to sleep in a bed that has been made. The sheets and doona are<br />

nice and smooth. There are no wrinkles and bumps.<br />

Conclusion<br />

A restating of the writer’s opinion.<br />

If you already make your own bed, that’s great! If you don’t, I think you should<br />

start making your own bed right now!<br />

• Writing an exposition<br />

After students are familiar with the structural features of an exposition, the next step is to guide them to plan their own text, write a draft, edit their<br />

work and publish a fi nal copy. Frequent modelled writing is an effective way of guiding students in the planning and writing process. Model plans with<br />

the headings ‘Title’, ‘Overview’, ‘Arguments’ and ‘Conclusion’. Then students can create their own exposition. Suggested or set topics are helpful to<br />

students.<br />

• Viewing expositions online<br />

Bring up a web page with side advertising or pop-ups. In simple terms, discuss how these are an exposition in the form of an advertisement and are<br />

designed to get people to buy a specifi c product.<br />

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L<br />

1. What is the title of your book?<br />

k at a book<br />

2. Who is the author?<br />

3. What type of book is it?<br />

4. Why do you think the author wrote this book?<br />

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5. Draw a picture to show something about the book.<br />

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How the echidna got its spines<br />

Narrative<br />

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Looking at a narrative<br />

Use the narrative on page 12 to complete the page.<br />

1. Title<br />

Write the name<br />

of the story.<br />

2. Orientation<br />

Who?<br />

3. Problem<br />

Narrative<br />

When?<br />

Where?<br />

4. Events<br />

Although echidnas tried<br />

to<br />

from their<br />

enemies, they could still be<br />

and eaten.<br />

Draw or write about four events in the story.<br />

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5. Resolution 6. Ending<br />

How was the problem fixed?<br />

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Now all echidnas have<br />

a<br />

fright.<br />

. They curl up into<br />

when they get a


Bella’s trip to the vet<br />

Recount<br />

On Saturday, Dad and I took<br />

our cat, Bella, to visit the vet.<br />

She had a sore ear.<br />

First I put a blanket in the<br />

bottom of Bella’s cat box.<br />

Then we put her in the box.<br />

Some cats don’t like being in<br />

a cat box, but Bella loves it.<br />

When we got to the vet, Dad<br />

got Bella out of the car and<br />

carried her inside in her box.<br />

We sat on the seats to wait<br />

our turn.<br />

Next to us was a girl and<br />

her mum with a puppy on a<br />

lead. The puppy put its nose<br />

up close to Bella’s box. Bella<br />

made a loud ‘Miaow!’. The<br />

puppy jumped in fright and<br />

crept up close to the girl.<br />

About ten minutes later it was our turn. We told the vet that Bella<br />

had been rubbing her right ear and that it was red on the outside.<br />

The vet looked deep inside Bella’s ear. Bella wriggled a little bit. The<br />

vet told us Bella had an ear infection. Then the vet got some drops<br />

that would fix Bella’s ear.<br />

As we were leaving, the vet said Bella was one of her favourite cats.<br />

Bella looked at the vet from her box and purred loudly.<br />

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Looking at a recount<br />

Recount<br />

Use the recount on page 14 to complete the page.<br />

1. Title<br />

The title is:<br />

2. Orientation<br />

Copy the words in the correct places in the sentence.<br />

Bella Dad and I Saturday ear vet<br />

On , took our cat,<br />

sore .<br />

3. Events<br />

, to visit the because she had a<br />

Order these events in the recount from 1 to 5.<br />

(a) The vet looked in Bella’s ear.<br />

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(b) I put a blanket in Bella’s cat box.<br />

(c) Dad carried Bella inside.<br />

(d) The vet gave us some drops for Bella.<br />

(e) Bella said ‘Miaow’ to a puppy who came up to her box.<br />

4. Conclusion<br />

(a) What did the vet think about Bella?<br />

(b) What did Bella do to the vet?<br />

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Fruity milkshake<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

Procedure<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

Test<br />

Did the procedure work? Yes No<br />

Did the milkshake taste good? Yes No<br />

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Looking at a procedure<br />

Use the procedure on page 16 to complete the page.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

1. Title<br />

The title is:<br />

2. Goal<br />

What is the procedure about?<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

Procedure<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

3. You will need<br />

Draw the things that go in the blender.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

4. Steps<br />

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1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

(a) How many steps are there?<br />

(b) Write the first word of each step.<br />

(c) What is the number and step of this picture?<br />

5. Test<br />

How would you know if the procedure worked?<br />

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Rainbow pull kite<br />

Make a colourful kite you can pull along behind you.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

Procedure<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

You will need<br />

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple crepe paper<br />

• scissors • stapler • paper hole punch<br />

• thick paper plate<br />

• string<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

Steps<br />

1. Cut the crepe paper into<br />

streamers about 60 to 80 cm<br />

long.<br />

2. Cut out the middle of the<br />

paper plate.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

3. Staple one of each colour<br />

streamer to one side of the<br />

paper plate rim.<br />

5. Tie 60 to 80 cm of string<br />

through the holes to make a<br />

handle.<br />

4. Punch two holes on the<br />

other side of the paper plate<br />

rim.<br />

6. Run in a safe area, pulling<br />

the kite behind you.<br />

Test<br />

Did you follow the instructions<br />

and make a good kite? Yes No<br />

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Looking at a procedure<br />

Use the procedure on page 18 to complete the page.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

1. Title<br />

The title is:<br />

2. Goal<br />

What is the procedure about?<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

Procedure<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

3. You will need<br />

(a) You need<br />

different colours of crepe paper.<br />

(b) Draw the other<br />

things needed.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

4. Steps<br />

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1.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

(a) How many steps are there?<br />

(b) Write the first word of each step.<br />

(c) What is the number and step of this picture?<br />

5. Test<br />

How would you know if the procedure worked?<br />

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Echidnas<br />

Report<br />

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Looking at a report<br />

Report<br />

Use the report on page 20 to complete the page.<br />

1. Title<br />

The title is:<br />

2. Classification<br />

What are they?<br />

3. Description<br />

(a) Write one place where echidnas live.<br />

(b) Colour the echidna. Write each body part on the lines.<br />

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(c) What is one thing an echidna can do?<br />

4. Conclusion<br />

Finish the sentences about the ending.<br />

(a) A baby echidna is called a .<br />

(b) The writer thinks a baby echidna’s name is .<br />

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How do sunflowers grow?<br />

Explanation<br />

Sunflowers are tall plants with very large yellow flowers. Do you<br />

know how they grow?<br />

A sunflower grows from a seed in some soil. The seed will start to<br />

grow when the weather is warm and the soil is damp.<br />

A tiny root pushes its way out of the seed. It grows down into the<br />

soil and holds the new plant in the soil.<br />

A small shoot pops out above the soil. It grows up towards the sun.<br />

This is the stem.<br />

The leaves start to grow. The plant grows taller and taller. Then<br />

large yellow flowers begin to grow. The plants are fully grown in<br />

about three months. They can grow to about three metres tall.<br />

Sunflowers look like they are smiling at you! They are nice to have<br />

in your garden.<br />

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Looking at an explanation<br />

Explanation<br />

Use the explanation on page 22 to complete the page.<br />

1. Title<br />

The title is:<br />

2. Statement<br />

This explanation tells how<br />

3. Description<br />

.<br />

(a) Draw a line from each sentence to the correct picture.<br />

• A small shoot pops out above the soil.<br />

• The sunflower is fully grown.<br />

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• A tiny root pushes out of the seed.<br />

• The leaves start to grow.<br />

(b) How long does a sunflower take to grow?<br />

(c) How tall can a sunflower grow?<br />

4. 4. Conclusion<br />

Write the missing words in the right place. garden smiling<br />

Sunflowers look like they are<br />

nice to have in your .<br />

at you. They are<br />

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Make your own bed!<br />

Exposition<br />

I make my own bed every day. Other children do not. I think all<br />

children should make their own bed every day.<br />

When we were little we<br />

couldn’t make our bed.<br />

Our parents made it for us.<br />

Now we are big enough to<br />

make it ourselves. We aren’t<br />

babies anymore!<br />

Our parents do lots of things for us like washing our clothes and<br />

cooking food. Making a bed is easy to do. Our parents should not<br />

have to do that too.<br />

Some children leave their bed unmade all day. A bedroom looks<br />

awful with a messy, unmade bed.<br />

It is much better to sleep in a bed that has been made. The sheets<br />

and doona are nice and smooth. There are no wrinkles and bumps.<br />

If you already make your own bed, that’s great! If you don’t, I think<br />

you should start making your own bed right now!<br />

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Looking at an exposition<br />

Use the exposition on page 24 to complete the page.<br />

Exposition<br />

1. Title<br />

The title is:<br />

2. Overview<br />

The writer wants all children to:<br />

3. Arguments<br />

Fill in the missing words about each of the writer’s arguments.<br />

make awful bumps babies<br />

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(a) We aren’t anymore and are big enough to<br />

make our own bed.<br />

(b) Our parents do lots of things for us and shouldn’t have to<br />

our bed too.<br />

(c) A bedroom looks with a messy unmade<br />

bed.<br />

(d) Beds that are made have no wrinkles or .<br />

4. Conclusion<br />

Find words in the text about the ending.<br />

(a) The writer thinks it’s if you already make<br />

your own bed.<br />

(b) The writer thinks if you don’t make your own bed, you’d<br />

better start making it right !<br />

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<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

and organisation<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in<br />

predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

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Assessment<br />

checklist<br />

Student Name<br />

Identifi es the<br />

purposes a variety of<br />

texts were written for<br />

Identifi es the<br />

structural features of<br />

a narrative<br />

Identifi es the<br />

structural features of<br />

a recount<br />

Identifi es the<br />

structural features of<br />

a procedure<br />

Identifi es the<br />

structural features of<br />

a report<br />

Identifi es the<br />

structural features of<br />

an explanation<br />

Identifi es the<br />

structural features of<br />

an exposition<br />

Compares structural<br />

features of a variety<br />

of text types<br />

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<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

and organisation<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in<br />

predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

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Interrelated<br />

English links<br />

Below is a list of links within the <strong>Language</strong> strand, Literature strand and Literacy strand of English that are covered within the activities provided with the<br />

content description above:<br />

E1. Compares and discusses the purposes for which a variety of texts were written.<br />

• Compare different kinds of images in narrative and informative texts and discuss how they contribute to meaning (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1453)<br />

• Engage in conversations and discussions, using active listening behaviours, showing interest, and contributing ideas, information and questions<br />

(<strong>ACE</strong>LY1656)<br />

• Describe some differences between imaginative, informative and persuasive texts (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1658)<br />

• Read supportive texts using developing phrasing, fl uency, contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge and emerging text processing<br />

strategies, for example prediction, monitoring meaning and rereading (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1659)<br />

• Write using unjoined lower case and upper case letters (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1663)<br />

E2. Identifies and discusses the text structures of different text types.<br />

• Discuss features of plot, character and setting in different types of literature and explore some features of characters in different texts (<strong>ACE</strong>LT1584)<br />

• Engage in conversations and discussions, using active listening behaviours, showing interest, and contributing ideas, information and questions<br />

(<strong>ACE</strong>LY1656)<br />

• Make short presentations, using some introduced text structures and language, for example opening statements (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1657)<br />

• Describe some differences between imaginative, informative and persuasive texts (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1658)<br />

• Read supportive texts using developing phrasing, fl uency, contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge and emerging text processing<br />

strategies, for example prediction, monitoring meaning and rereading (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1659)<br />

• Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning about key events, ideas and information in texts that they listen to, view and read by<br />

drawing on growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1660)<br />

• Create short imaginative and informative texts that show emerging use of appropriate text structure, sentence-level grammar, word choice, spelling,<br />

punctuation and appropriate multimodal elements, for example illustrations and diagrams (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1661)<br />

• Write using unjoined lower case and upper case letters (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1663)<br />

• Construct texts that incorporate supporting images using software including word processing programs (<strong>ACE</strong>LY1664)<br />

The above links are reproduced with permission from ACARA.<br />

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Modes, capabilities and priorities covered by the<br />

activities in this content description<br />

<strong>Language</strong> modes General capabilities<br />

Listening ✔ Literacy ✔<br />

Speaking ✔ Numeracy<br />

Reading ✔ Personal and social capability ✔<br />

Viewing ✔ Ethical behaviour<br />

Writing ✔<br />

Information and communication<br />

technology (ICT) capability<br />

Cross-curriculum priorities<br />

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures<br />

✔<br />

✔<br />

Asia and Australia’s engagement in Asia<br />

Sustainability<br />

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<strong>Text</strong> structure<br />

and organisation<br />

Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in<br />

predictable ways (<strong>ACE</strong>LA1477)<br />

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Answers<br />

Look at a book ............................................. page 11<br />

Teacher check<br />

How the echidna got its spines ........... pages 12–13<br />

1. How the echidna got its spines<br />

2. Who? echidnas<br />

When? Long ago<br />

Where? Australian bush<br />

3. Although echidnas tried to hide from their enemies, they could still<br />

be caught and eaten.<br />

4. Note: Students need only write and/or draw four events in order.<br />

Answers could include:<br />

First: An echidna went to look for ants to eat.<br />

Second: It found some under a grass tree.<br />

Third: Spines from the grass tree fell on its back.<br />

Fourth: It curled up in a ball when a dingo came near.<br />

5. The spines from the grass tree protected the echidna from being<br />

eaten.<br />

6. Now all echidnas have spines. They curl up into a ball when they<br />

get a fright.<br />

Echidnas ................................................. pages 20–21<br />

1. Echidnas<br />

2. A kind of mammal that lays eggs.<br />

3. (a) Choose from: among rocks, hollow logs or under bushes<br />

(b) Teacher check (c) Teacher check<br />

4. (a) puggle (b) cute<br />

How do sunflowers grow? ................... pages 22–23<br />

1. How do sunfl owers grow?<br />

2. This explanation tells how sunfl owers grow.<br />

3. (a) Teacher check (b) three months (c) three metres<br />

4. smiling, garden<br />

Make your own bed! ............................ pages 24–25<br />

1. Make your own bed!<br />

2. The writer wants all children to make their own bed every day.<br />

3. (a) babies (b) make<br />

(c) awful<br />

(d) bumps<br />

4. (a) great (b) now<br />

Bella’s trip to the vet ............................ pages 14–15<br />

1. Bella’s trip to the vet<br />

2. On Saturday, Dad and I took our cat, Bella, to visit the vet<br />

because she had a sore ear.<br />

3. (b), (c), (e), (a), (d)<br />

4. (a) Bella was one of her favourite cats.<br />

(b) Bella purred.<br />

Fruity milkshake .................................... pages 16–17<br />

1. Fruity milkshake<br />

2. Making a milkshake for a yummy drink.<br />

3. Students should draw: 4 strawberries, 1 banana, 1 cup of milk, 2<br />

scoops of ice-cream and 1 teaspoon of honey<br />

4. (a) 6<br />

(b) Wash, Peel, Put, Blend, Pour, Share<br />

(c) 4. Blend until smooth and frothy.<br />

5. The answer should indicate that the milkshake was smooth and<br />

frothy and tasted good.<br />

Rainbow pull kite .................................. pages 18–19<br />

1. Rainbow pull kite<br />

2. Making a kite to pull along behind you.<br />

3. (a) 6<br />

(b) Students should draw: scissors, stapler, string, paper plate and a<br />

paper hole punch<br />

4. (a) 6<br />

(b) Cut, Cut, Staple, Punch, Tie, Run<br />

(c) 2. Cut out the middle of the paper plate.<br />

5. The answer should indicate that the instructions were followed so<br />

the kite was colourful and fl ew along behind as the person ran.<br />

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