Creating Characters and Settings - Student Reference Card
This student-friendly reference card supports young writers in bringing their stories to life by showing, not telling. It breaks down how authors use descriptive language to develop characters and settings through physical traits, actions, dialogue, appearance, senses and emotional mood. With clear examples and simple explanations, this visual aid is perfect for writing folders or student workbooks to help students craft rich, imaginative stories.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to compare characters and settings in different texts and identify the verb groups used to convey actions, emotions and dialogue.
- We are learning to identify features, such as characters and settings, of different literary texts and give reasons for personal preferences.
- We are learning to identify aspects of different types of literary texts that entertain and give reasons for personal preferences.
- We are learning to discuss characters and settings in different texts and explore how language is used to present these features in different ways.
Curriculum alignment
AC9E2LE03
9
Discuss the characters and settings of a range of texts and identify how language is used to present these features in different ways
AC9E2LE02
9
Identify features of literary texts, such as characters and settings, and give reasons for personal preferences
ACELT1590
8.4
Identify aspects of different types of literary texts that entertain, and give reasons for personal preferences
ACELT1591
8.4
Discuss the characters and settings of different texts and explore how language is used to present these features in different ways
EN1-11D
old
Responds to and composes a range of texts about familiar aspects of the world and their own experiences
EN1-7B
old
Identifies how language use in their own writing differs according to their 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
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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