AUSTRALIAN RAINFORESTS: AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE LISTED
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COMPONENTS EXPLANATION/DETAILS LEARNING EXPERIENCES (provide the number) Unit Orientation To give the students motivation to learn about the topic of Australian Rain forest unit, the teacher will begin the unit with an activity that allows students to be creative in their thinking. Followed by this a discussion and concept map will be looked at to assess students current knowledge on the topic.
LE 1
Building knowledge of the field
In the next three lessons students will participate in a range of sources to build their knowledge. These include, the focus text, YouTube clips and the Australian Government factsheet. Students will participate in a range of hands on learning experiences to demonstrate their understanding of the learned knowledge.
- In lesson two, three and four students will investigate the focus text, apply factual text using a concept map and explore factual texts associated by the Australian Government. This knowledge will build towards the overall understanding of the following regions
- The Wet Tropics - Fraser Island - The Tasmanian Wilderness
LE 2 LE 3 LE 4
2 COMPONENTS EXPLANATION/DETAILS LEARNING EXPERIENCES (provide the number) Utilising the non-fiction focus text Slater, P., & Parish, S. (2001). Discover & learn about Australian forests and woodlands (1st ed.). [Archerfield, Qld.]: Steve Parish Pub.
This text will be used as a focus point for the unit and will be read in a number of lessons to assist facts associated with all three regions. Students are also able to use this text during their research time if they wish to investigate the book further.
LE 1: p. 8 LE 2 p. 9, p. 11 LE 3 p. 43, 44, 45 LE 4 p. 22, 23, 26, 27
Responding to texts In lesson six students will respond to a persuasive advertisement and will create meaningful persuasive texts from this.
In lesson seven students will respond to their factsheet texts and later on explore them.
L6, l8
Exploring texts Students will explore different text types in these lessons to form a persuasive opinion. With this knowledge students will begin to work towards their assessment
L7, l8
Examining texts including: Factual texts will be explored.
Persuasive advertisements with implied meaning to express ideas and examine the language features and conventions used.
Components of a letter will be taught than examined more closely.
L2, l3, l4
L5, l6, l7
L9, 10
Text structure and organisation
In lesson nine, students will begin to explore the text structure and organization a letter. In the following lessons students will be given examples by the teacher to again remind students of the structure.
L9. L10, l 11, l12, l13, l14 Expressing and developing ideas
L7, L7, L8 3 COMPONENTS EXPLANATION/DETAILS LEARNING EXPERIENCES (provide the number) Students will begin developing ideas for all three regions. These ideas will be recorded in their booklets and can be reflected upon throughout the unit to express and develop an idea for their chosen region.
Visual and multimodal features of texts Over two lessons, Students will watch different YouTube advertisements with implied meaning. A discussion will be followed to explore the visual and multimodal features of the advertisement and the possible text features implied. L5, L6
Extending beyond the focus text including: - YouTube Clips - Australian Government Fact sheet L5, l6, l7
L2, l3, l4 Creating texts utilising print and multimodal texts Students will use a readwritethink app to create a mock letter. This letter will be in preparation for their final assessment piece.
After creating their text students will be given the opportunity to type up their letter and present it in a suitable format that can be sent off to the regional council L9
L15
Assessment Formative (one strategy and instrument) Throughout the unit multiple discussions will be used to gain students general capabilities, concerns and opinions on the task.
Booklet All learning experiences Summative (one strategy and instrument) After working towards their letter students will hand in their final copy. This will be the summative assessment used for the unit. L15
Significant demonstration of learning. Multiple teaching strategies will be in place to ensure all students achieve the desired receptive and productive modes
- All students will be assessed equally, meaning all students are to demonstrate their learning through a variety of discussions, comprehension questions etc. It is important to note that students with special learning needs will be catered for as assistance will be made to them throughout the unit.