Clauses Posters
The 'Clauses Posters' define various clause types and show students not only how to use the clause types, but how they effect the expression and development of ideas.
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Learning goals
- We are learning that a clause is a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb.
- We are learning that a clause is a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb.
- We are learning to use adjectival and adverbial clauses to build descriptions in texts and understand that a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, e.g. because, if, that.
- We are learning to understand that a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, e.g. because, if, that.
- We are learning to understand that a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, e.g. because, if, that.
Curriculum alignment
AC9E3LA06
9
Understand that a clause is a unit of grammar usually containing a subject and a verb that need to agree
AC9E4LA06
9
Understand that complex sentences contain one independent clause and at least one dependent clause typically joined by a subordinating conjunction to create relationships, such as time and causality
AC9E5LA05
9
Understand that the structure of a complex sentence includes a main clause and at least one dependent clause, and understand how writers can use this structure for effect
ACELA1481
8.4
Understand that a clause is a unit of grammar usually containing a subject and a verb and that these need to be in agreement
ACELA1507
8.4
Understand the difference between main and subordinate clauses and that a complex sentence involves at least one subordinate clause
ACELA1534
8.4
Recognise and understand that subordinate clauses embedded within noun groups/phrases are a common feature of written sentence structures and increase the density of information
ACELA1545
8.4
Analyse and examine how effective authors control and use a variety of clause structures, including clauses embedded within the structure of a noun group/phrase or clause
EN2-9B
old
Uses effective and accurate sentence structure, grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary relevant to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
EN3-6B
old
Uses knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive texts in different media and technologies
EN2-RECOM-01
new
Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension
EN3-RECOM-01
new
Fluently reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes, analysing text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension
VCELA261
Understand that a clause is a unit of grammar usually containing a subject and a verb and that these need to be in agreement
VCELA323
Understand the difference between main and subordinate clauses and that a complex sentence involves at least one subordinate clause
VCELA292
Understand that the meaning of sentences can be enriched through the use of noun groups/phrases and verb groups/phrases and prepositional phrases
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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