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English Unit: Book Unit: Digger

English Unit: Book Unit: Digger
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Description

This book unit is based on the storybook ‘Digger’ written by Mike Dumbleton and illustrated by Robin Cowcher. ‘Digger’ was written as a tribute to the brave Anzacs who fought in World War 1 and the French schoolchildren who tended to their graves.

This unit unpacks the characters within the story, with numerous opportunities to reflect on how life was different in the past. 
 

Suitable for
  • Fast Finishers
  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

AC9E2LE01 9

Discuss how characters and settings are connected in literature created by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators

AC9E2LE02 9

Identify features of literary texts, such as characters and settings, and give reasons for personal preferences

AC9E1LE01 9

Discuss how language and images are used to create characters, settings and events in literature by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators

AC9HS3K02 9

Significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals

AC9E1LE03 9

Discuss plot, character and setting, which are features of stories

AC9E2LE05 9

Create and edit literary texts by adapting structures and language features of familiar literary texts through drawing, writing, performance and digital tools

AC9E1LE05 9

Orally retell or adapt a familiar story using plot and characters, language features including vocabulary, and structure of a familiar text, through role-play, writing, drawing or digital tools

ACELT1832 8.4

Innovate on familiar texts by using similar characters, repetitive patterns or vocabulary

ACELT1586 8.4

Recreate texts imaginatively using drawing, writing, performance and digital forms of communication

ACELT1587 8.4

Discuss how depictions of characters in print, sound and images reflect the contexts in which they were created

ACELT1590 8.4

Identify aspects of different types of literary texts that entertain, and give reasons for personal preferences

ACELT1584 8.4

Discuss features of plot, character and setting in different types of literature and explore some features of characters in different texts

ACELT1593 8.4

Create events and characters using different media that develop key events and characters from literary texts

ACELT1833 8.4

Innovate on familiar texts by experimenting with character, setting or plot

ACHASSK064 8.4

Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems

ACELT1581 8.4

Discuss how authors create characters using language and images

ACHASSK065 8.4

Celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Chinese New Year in countries of the Asia region, Bastille Day in France, Independence Day in the USA), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Day, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan)

EN1-11D old

Responds to and composes a range of texts about familiar aspects of the world and their own experiences

HT2-5 old

Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication

HT2-1 old

Identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world

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

EN1-10C old

Thinks imaginatively and creatively about familiar topics, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts

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

EN1-CWT-01 new

Plans, creates and revises texts written for different purposes, including paragraphs, using knowledge of vocabulary, text features and sentence structure

VCELT208

Discuss features of plot, character and setting in different types of literature and compare some features of characters in different texts

VCELT192

Recreate texts imaginatively using drawing, writing, performance and digital forms of communication

VCELT193

Build on familiar texts by using similar characters, repetitive patterns or vocabulary

VCELT240

Discuss how depictions of characters in print, sound and images reflect the contexts in which they were created

VCELT241

Identify aspects of different types of literary texts that entertain, and give reasons for personal preferences

VCELT228

Create events and characters using different media that develop key events and characters from literary texts

VCELT229

Build on familiar texts by experimenting with character, setting or plot

VCHHK076

Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day

VCELT205

Discuss how authors create characters using language and images

VCHHK077

Significance of celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world

VCHHK075

One significant narrative, myths or celebration from the past

VCHHC071

Describe the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems

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