English Unit: Mem Fox Author Study
Step into a world of literary magic with our engaging unit based on Mem Fox's beloved stories - "The Magic Hat," "Possum Magic," and "Koala Lou." Through creative crafts, puppetry and dynamic activities, students reflect on the events in the stories and character development. This unit provides many opportunities for whole class discussions and hands on learning.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to discuss depictions of characters in well-known fairytales, e.g. children in forests, royalty in castles.
- We are learning to understand how authors develop characters, settings and events in a variety of texts.
- We are learning to identify connections between texts and our personal experiences.
- We are learning to identify connections between texts and personal experiences.
- We are learning to understand how authors develop characters in texts.
- We are learning to discuss depictions of characters in print, sound and images which reflect the contexts in which they were created.
Curriculum alignment
AC9E2LE01
9
Discuss how characters and settings are connected in literature created by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators
AC9E1LE01
9
Discuss how language and images are used to create characters, settings and events in literature by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators
AC9EFLE01
9
Share ideas about stories, poems and images in literature, reflecting on experiences that are similar or different to their own by engaging with texts by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators
ACELT1575
8.4
Recognise that texts are created by authors who tell stories and share experiences that may be similar or different to students’ own experiences
ACELT1581
8.4
Discuss how authors create characters using language and images
ACELT1587
8.4
Discuss how depictions of characters in print, sound and images reflect the contexts in which they were created
ENe-11D
old
Responds to and composes simple texts about familiar aspects of the world and their own experiences
EN1-11D
old
Responds to and composes a range of texts about familiar aspects of the world and their own experiences
ENE-OLC-01
new
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults
ENE-UARL-01
new
Understands and responds to literature read to them
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
VCELT148
Recognise that texts are created by authors who tell stories and share experiences that may be similar or different to students’ own experiences
VCELT205
Discuss how authors create characters using language and images
VCELT240
Discuss how depictions of characters in print, sound and images reflect the contexts in which they were created
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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