Learning and Curriculum Primary - Stage 3

Year 5 English (Term 3) 

In this unit, students explore how authors use different types of informative texts to communicate information for specific purposes and audiences. Using the book Our Country: Where History Happened by Mark Greenwood as a mentor text, students investigate significant events, places and people in Australian history. 

Students will read, analyse and compare biographies, explanations and historical recounts, identifying the structures, language features and purposes of each text type. They will examine how factual information is organised and presented to inform readers, explain events and processes, and recount historical experiences. Through close reading, research and discussion, students will develop skills in locating, evaluating and synthesising information from a range of sources. They will learn how authors use facts, timelines, descriptions, images, captions and technical vocabulary to enhance understanding. 

Students will apply their knowledge by creating their own informative texts, including a biography of a significant person, an explanation of a historical event or process, and a historical recount connected to Australian history. Throughout the unit, students will build their understanding of how different informative text types help readers gather, interpret and share information effectively. 

Year 6 English (Term 3) 

Year 6 students have been exploring the power of presentations in poetry and how they influence the emotional response and positioning of the audience. Through a blend of reading, analysing, and creating poetry, students will discover the intricate techniques and devices used by poets to evoke specific emotions and shape the audience's perspective. The unit focuses on various aspects, including rhythm, rhyme, figurative language, imagery, and sound devices, and how they work harmoniously to create an emotional impact.

Students will engage in close readings of poems, identifying and interpreting the presentations used to convey feelings and provoke a desired response. Moreover, they will have the opportunity to express their own creative voices by crafting original poems and experimenting with different presentations to elicit specific emotional reactions from their audience. Through reflection and discussion, students will deepen their understanding of the profound connection between poetry presentations, emotional responses, and the positioning of the audience, fostering a lifelong appreciation for the beauty and power of poetic expression. 

Sarah Tatola                                                                       Daniel Fields

Head of Teaching and Learning (Stage 3)                 Head of Curriculum (Stage 3)