Year 2/3

English and History Integration: Writing Factual Recounts

In English, our students are currently learning to write factual recounts—texts that retell real events in a clear, accurate, and structured way. As part of this learning, we are focusing on the creation of the Aboriginal Flag as our current text creation activity.

This task is closely linked to the novel we are reading in class, Yirra and Her Deadly Dog, Demon, which offers rich insight into contemporary Aboriginal culture and community. It also connects to our History unit, where we are exploring the concept of Country and learning about the histories and continuing cultures of First Nations Peoples.

By combining reading, writing, and historical inquiry, students are developing a deeper understanding of Aboriginal identity, symbolism, and storytelling, while strengthening their writing and comprehension skills.

Thank you for your ongoing support. We encourage you to have conversations at home about what your child is learning, particularly around the importance of the Aboriginal Flag and the meaning it holds for First Nations Australians.

NSW Syllabus Outcomes:

English

EN1-2A: Plans, composes and reviews a range of texts.

EN1-4A: Draws on an increasing range of skills and strategies to fluently read, view and comprehend texts.

EN1-11D: Responds to and composes texts that express views on familiar and unfamiliar aspects of the world.

EN2-2A: Plans, composes and edits written texts.

EN2-10C: Thinks imaginatively, creatively and interpretively about information, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts.

EN2-11D: Responds to and composes a range of texts that express viewpoints.

History

HT1-1 / HT2-1: Identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time.

HT1-2 / HT2-2: Describes the connection people have to places and the importance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

HT1-4 / HT2-4: Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication.