LESSON: Literacy

Lesson 3

CONTEXTUAL DETAILS
Year Level: 5 & 6 Estimated Duration of Activity: 50 minutes
Location: Classroom
LEARNING AREA: Literacy
TOPIC: Information Reports
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: information report structure, animal for information report already chosen and students have already begun research
on their animal.

CURRICULUM LINKS:
English : Year 5 : Literacy: Interpreting, analysing, evaluating (ACELY1701)
Identify and explain characteristic text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to
meet the purpose of a text

English : Year 6 Literacy: Interpreting, analysing, evaluating (ACELY1711)

Analyse how text structures and language features work together to meet the purpose of a text.

LEARNING INTENTION
To explore what makes a good introduction in an information report.
To continue research and begin draft for information report.

SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 Locate and interpret information needed for information report.
 Begin to use text structure to complete information report- whilst using technical language required.

PREPARATION/ORGANISATION
PROCESS RESOURCES & TIME
Engage:
What am I? 2 minutes
I originate from Africa.
I live in a herd, on the open plains.
I am a ruminant: which means that I acquire my nutrients from plant-
based food only by fermenting it in my stomach.
I have a distinctive pattern on my coat.
I am prey for animals like lions, leopards and spotted hyenas.
I have an adaptation which allows me to reach my food.
There is only one species of me left, the other 7 are extinct.

Introduction: 5- 10 minutes
Discuss due date: Thursday 20th Sept
How to write an introduction for your information report. Youtube video: Information report writing for kids-episode 4- writing
Go through examples: discuss whether students think they are a an introduction.
good example or not- why? Students use their rubric to guide their
responses.

Development: 30 minutes
Students to begin research for their report.
Teacher to go through responsible use of the internet for research Differentiation:
in guidelines with school policy. Structured report outline for following students:
Teacher to support students with research, writing of their Jordon Ashleigh
reports. Beth Finlay
Yeon hee Jaydan
Finlay Phoenix
Jaydan James
Jazlyn Riley

Conclusion:
Sharing: introductions. 5-10 minutes
Game: Celebrity heads game; what animal am I?

Assessment:
Formative: Information report
Follow Up Activity/ Lesson: continuation of report