English Unit: Types of Texts

• We are learning to recognise that texts serve different purposes and they each have different features.
• We are learning to describe some similarities and differences between imaginative, informative and persuasive texts.

Curriculum alignment

• Australian Curriculum 2
• NSW 2
• VIC 1

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

Teach it your way

• Content to Differentiate
• Content to Extend

Linked resources & worksheets

• Presentation Year: 1

  Types of Texts - Presentation

  This presentation is a simple way to revise basic text types with Year 1 students. It explores the differences between fiction and non-ficti...

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• Resource Year: F 1

  Terrific Text Types Poster

  This simple display poster highlights a variety of different types of fiction and non-fiction texts that students can read and write. Dis...

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• Resource Year: F 1

  Fiction and Non-Fiction Posters

  These simple display posters give a basic explanation of Fiction and Non-Fiction texts as well as provide a range of examples. There are 2...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Opinions Posters

  These simple display posters give a basic explanation of Opinions and how they are used in texts. The posters are designed to be used in con...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Terrific Text Types – Student Reference Card

  These Terrific Text Types Student Reference Cards give students a basic understanding that we can read and write a variety of different kind...

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• Resource Year: F 1 2

  Fiction and Non-Fiction Roll and Match

  This game is a great way to compare if objects are real or fictitious. Students roll a dice and decide if the object they land on is fiction...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Fact or Fiction Sort

  This worksheet will assist students when learning to identify the difference between topics that might be fact or fiction. Students will the...

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• Resource Year: F 1

  Fiction vs Non-Fiction Sort

  Students will identify the purpose of a text, for example fiction (tells a story) or non-fiction (gives information).

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• Resource Year: F 1

  Features of Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts - Sort

  These Features of Fiction and Non-Fiction Text sorting cards allow students to work independently or in small groups, to identify and sort o...

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• Resource Year: F 1

  Five Finger Retell

  These 5 Finger Retell Hands give students a visual prompt to help them retell the main ideas within a fiction or non-fiction text. This will...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Fiction and Non-Fiction Passages

  These versatile text passages are perfect for exploring the different images and features found in fiction and non-fiction texts. There are...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Fact, Fiction or Opinion Cards

  These colourful and engaging cards can be used as a whole-class discussion or game, or as a small group activity to allow students to practi...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Summer Fact or Opinion Sort

  This cute, summer-themed literacy task centre activity gives students hands-on practise to identify and sort a variety of facts and opinions...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Fact or Opinion?

  This worksheet will assist students when learning to identify the difference between topics that might be fact or fiction. Students will the...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Fact vs Opinion

  These worksheets are a terrific way for students to demonstrate their ability to identify the difference between facts and opinions. There a...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Terrific Text Types Scoot Game

  Scoot is such a fun way to review a topic at the end of a unit! This whole class game will help students demonstrate their ability to ident...

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• Resource Year: 1

  I Know All About Text Types – Year 1

  This worksheet allows students to demonstrate their understanding of fiction and non-fiction texts by identifying their purpose and giving t...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Terrific Text Types - Quiz

  This quiz allows students to revise and demonstrate their understanding of different text types – with the main focus being on differentiati...

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• Resource Year: 1

  Text Types Assessment

  A simple assessment tool where students demonstrate their learning from the Types of Text Unit. Students are required to identify fiction, n...

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