English Unit: Sneetches
This unit is an in-depth look at the Dr. Seuss story ‘The Sneetches’, which includes an analysis of Dr. Seuss’ style, and well as the themes of diversity and prejudice from the story.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to discuss literary experiences with others, share responses and express a point of view using metalanguage to describe the effects of texts, text structures and language features.
- We are learning to discuss literary experiences with others, sharing responses and expressing a point of view.
- We are learning to understand the techniques that authors use to make stories exciting and hold the readers’ interest, e.g. character development and plot tension.
- We are learning to understand the techniques that authors use to make stories exciting and hold the readers’ interest, e.g. character development and plot tension.
- We are learning to understand, discuss and use poetic devices and how they create interest in text, such as nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns.
- We are learning to understand, discuss and use poetic devices and how they create interest in text, such as nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns.
- We are learning to describe how choices and actions can be influenced by stereotypes.
- We are learning to describe how respect, empathy and valuing diversity can positively influence relationships.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HP4P03
9
Describe how choices and actions can be influenced by stereotypes
AC9E4LE04
9
Examine the use of literary devices and deliberate word play in literary texts, including poetry, to shape meaning
AC9E4LE03
9
discuss how authors and illustrators make stories engaging by the way they develop character, setting and plot tensions
AC9E4LE02
9
describe the effects of text structures and language features in literary texts when responding to and sharing opinions
ACELT1606
8.4
Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts, for example nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns
ACELT1605
8.4
Discuss how authors and illustrators make stories exciting, moving and absorbing and hold readers’ interest by using various techniques, for example character development and plot tension
ACPPS037
8.4
Describe how respect, empathy and valuing diversity can positively influence relationships
ACELT1603 8.4 Discuss literary experiences with others, sharing responses and expressing a point of view
EN2-10C
old
Thinks imaginatively, creatively and interpretively about information, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts
EN2-4A
old
Uses an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on increasingly challenging topics in different media and technologies
PD2-10
old
Demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills that build and enhance relationships and promote inclusion in various situations
PD2-9
old
Demonstrates self- management skills to respond to their own and others’ actions
PD2-3
old
Explains how empathy, inclusion and respect can positively influence relationships
PD2-2
old
Explains and uses strategies to develop resilience and to make them feel comfortable and safe
PD2-1
old
Explores strategies to manage physical, social and emotional change
EN2-2A
old
Plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and language
EN2-UARL-01
new
Identifies and describes how ideas are represented in literature and strategically uses similar representations when creating texts
EN2-RECOM-01
new
Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension
EN2-VOCAB-01
new
Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words
EN2-OLC-01
new
Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting
VCELT285
Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts
VCHPEP092
Describe factors that can positively influence relationships and personal wellbeing
VCELY289
Compare and evaluate two texts presenting the same ideas and analyse why one is more comprehensible or engaging than the other
VCELT284
Discuss how authors and illustrators make stories exciting, moving and absorbing and hold readers’ interest by using various techniques
VCELT283
Describe the effects of ideas, text structures and language features of literary texts
VCELT306
Discuss literary experiences with others, sharing responses and expressing a point of view
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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