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Comparing and Contrasting Texts
2 Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets English Text Structure & Organisation Texts in Context Interacting with Others 3 Pages

Comparing and Contrasting Texts

This graphic organiser supports students in comparing two text types, focusing on their organisation, features and purpose. It encourages critical thinking as students analyse and identify key similarities and differences, making it an effective tool for upper, middle, or lower primary classrooms.
 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to identify and use language to express feelings and preferences about texts.
  • 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 discuss and identify similarities and differences between the same topic presented in different types of texts.
  • We are learning to identify and use language to express feelings, morals and character qualities.
  • 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 discuss and identify similarities and differences between texts.

Curriculum alignment

EN1-6B old Recognises a range of purposes and audiences for spoken language and recognises organisational patterns and features of predictable spoken texts EN1-7B old Identifies how language use in their own writing differs according to their purpose, audience and subject matter EN1-2A old Plans, composes and reviews a small range of simple texts for a variety of purposes on familiar topics for known readers and viewers 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 EN1-VOCAB-01 new Understands and effectively uses Tier 1, taught Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to extend and elaborate ideas
VCELA236 Identify language that can be used for appreciating texts and the qualities of people and things VCELA212 Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features that help the text serve its purpose VCELY220 Discuss different texts on a similar topic, identifying similarities and differences between the texts

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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