Author’s Purpose - PIE Poster
A bright, easy-to-read classroom display poster introducing the concept of the author’s purpose using the PIE acronym – Persuade, Inform, Entertain. This visual aid helps students recall the reasons why authors write texts, reinforcing foundational comprehension skills in an engaging way.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to identify the different text structures and language features of different types of texts, e.g. narratives, recounts, information reports, simple procedures, expression of opinion and responses to texts.
- We are learning to use different language features and structures of a variety of text types relevant to their purpose.
- We are learning to understand the structures and language features of text types, such as simple narratives, procedures, persuasive texts and information reports.
- We are learning to identify the different text structures and language features of different types of texts, e.g. simple narratives, persuasives, instructions and expositions.
- We are learning to recognise that capital letters signal proper nouns and commas are used to separate items in lists.
- We are learning to understand the structures and language features of text types, such as simple narratives, procedures, persuasive texts and information reports.
Curriculum alignment
AC9E2LA03
9
Identify how texts across the curriculum are organised differently and use language features depending on purposes
AC9E3LA03
9
Describe how texts across the curriculum use different language features and structures relevant to their purpose
AC9E4LA03
9
Identify how texts across the curriculum have different language features and are typically organised into characteristic stages depending on purposes
ACELA1463
8.4
Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features that help the text serve its purpose
ACELA1478
8.4
Understand how different types of texts vary in use of language choices, depending on their purpose and context (for example, tense and types of sentences)
ACELA1490
8.4
Understand how texts vary in complexity and technicality depending on the approach to the topic, the purpose and the intended audience
EN1-7B
old
Identifies how language use in their own writing differs according to their purpose, audience and subject matter
EN2-8B
old
Identifies and compares different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an understanding of purpose, audience and subject matter
EN1-OLC-01
new
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions
EN1-UARL-01
new
Understands and responds to literature by creating texts using similar structures, intentional language choices and features appropriate to audience and purpose
EN2-OLC-01
new
Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting
EN2-RECOM-01
new
Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension
VCELA212
Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features that help the text serve its purpose
VCELA246
Understand how different types of texts vary in use of language choices, depending on their purpose, audience and context, including tense and types of sentences
VCELA277
Identify features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text, and understand how texts vary in complexity and technicality depending on the approach to the topic, the purpose and the intended audience
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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