Outcomes

The following outcomes are addressed in this unit of work.

EN2-1A     Speaking and Listening 1

Communicates in a arrange of informal and formal contexts by adopting a range of roles in a group, classroom, school and community 

* interpret ideas and information in spoken texts and listen for key points in order to carry out tasks and use information to share and extend ideas and information (ACELY1687)

* understand that successful cooperation with others depends on shared use of social conventions, including turn-taking patterns, and forms of address that vary according to the degree of formality in social situations (ACELA1476)

* interact effectively in groups or pairs, adopting a range of roles

* use interaction skills, including active listening behaviours and communicate in a clear, coherent manner using a variety of everyday and learned vocabulary and appropriate tone, pace, pitch and volume (ACELY1688, ACELY1792)

* respond appropriately to the reading of texts to demonstrate enjoyment and pleasure

 

EN2-2A   Writing and Representing

Plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding on terms of topic, audience and language

* identify key elements of planning, composing, reviewing and publishing in order to meet the demands of composing texts on a particular topic for a range of purposes and audiences

* experiment and share aspects of composing that enhance learning and enjoyment

discuss issues related to the responsible use of digital communication

* plan, draft and publish imaginative and persuasive texts containing key information and supporting details for a widening range of audiences, demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features (ACELY1682, ACELY1694)

* discuss aspects of planning prior to writing, eg knowledge of topic, specific vocabulary and language features

* plan and organise ideas using headings, graphic organisers, questions and mind maps

* create imaginative texts based on characters, settings and events from students’ own and other cultures using visual features, for example perspective, distance and angle (ACELT1601, ACELT1794)

 

EN2‑4A  Reading and Viewing 1

Uses an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on increasingly challengingly topics in different media and technologies

* use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning to expand content knowledge, integrating and linking ideas and analysing and evaluating texts (ACELY1680, ACELY1692)

* use strategies to confirm predictions about author intent in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts

* justify interpretations of a text, including responses to characters, information and ideas

 

EN2‑10C Thinking Imaginatively and Creatively

Thinks imaginatively, creatively and interpretively about information, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts

* identify creative language features in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that contribute to engagement

* respond to texts by identifying and discussing aspects of texts that relate to their own experience

* create literary texts that explore students’ own experiences and imagining (ACELT1607)

* use visual representations, including those digitally produced, to represent ideas, experience and information for different purposes and audiences

Picture Book Study Assessment Rubric

Category	High	Sound	Basic
Ideas/Content	Ideas are clear, original and focused. An excellent understanding of the book is evident.	Ideas are clear but information is general and predictable. A good understanding of the book is evident.	Ideas are clear but more information is needed. Minimal understanding of the book is evident.
Sentence fluency	Writing has flow and rhythm. Sentences add interest to text.	Writing has flow and rhythm.	Sentences are sometimes stiff and choppy or repetitive.
Conventions	Grammar and usage are correct and contribute to clarity. Punctuation is correct and paragraphing adds to organizational structure.	Grammar and usage are correct. Paragraphing may create problems. Spelling and punctuation are correct.	Some usage, grammar, or paragraphing problems exist. Spelling and end-of-sentence punctuation are almost always correct. Punctuation is sometimes incorrect or missing.
Presentation	Organization is very clear. The activities display considerable effort and creativity.	Organization is adequate The activities display effort and creativity.	Organization is not clear. Some effort is displayed in the activities but no creativity is evident.