Troublesome Texts
This worksheet helps middle primary students distinguish between fiction and non-fiction texts. It guides them to identify text features, organisation and purpose, promoting critical thinking and text analysis skills. Clear instructions and a structured table support independent or group activities, with reflection questions for classroom discussions.
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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
AC9E2LA02
9
Explore how language can be used for appreciating texts and providing reasons for preferences
AC9E2LA03
9
Identify how texts across the curriculum are organised differently and use language features depending on purposes
AC9E2LY01
9
Identify how similar topics and information are presented in different types of texts
ACELA1462
8.4
Identify language that can be used for appreciating texts and the qualities of people and things
ACELA1463
8.4
Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features that help the text serve its purpose
ACELY1665
8.4
Discuss different texts on a similar topic, identifying similarities and differences between the texts
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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