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My Favourite Animal Research Project

My Favourite Animal Research Project
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English Examining Literature Creating Literature Engaging With & Responding to Literature
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Embark on the journey of reading and discovering non-fiction texts with this animal research project. Students choose their very own favourite animal to research and answer age-appropriate question to record some information. Students will get to discover the joy and wonder of reading non-fiction texts with this activity.

We suggest this activity be complete with the aide of an assistant or parent helper.
 

Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Rotations / Group Work
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Curriculum Codes

AC9EFLY03 9

Identify some differences between imaginative and informative texts

AC9EFLY01 9

Identify some familiar texts, such as stories and informative texts, and their purpose

AC9EFLY06 9

Create and participate in shared editing of short written texts to record and report ideas and events using some learnt vocabulary, basic sentence boundary punctuation and spelling some consonant–vowel–consonant words correctly

ACELY1645 8.4

Identify some familiar texts and the contexts in which they are used

ACELY1648 8.4

Identify some differences between imaginative and informative texts

ACELY1652 8.4

Participate in shared editing of students’ own texts for meaning, spelling, capital letters and full stops

ACELY1654 8.4

Construct texts using software including word processing programs

ACELY1651 8.4

Create short texts to explore, record and report ideas and events using familiar words and beginning writing knowledge

ENe-8B old

Demonstrates emerging skills and knowledge of texts to read and view, and shows developing awareness of purpose, audience and subject matter

ENe-7B old

Recognises some different purposes for writing and that own texts differ in various ways

ENe-2A old

Composes simple texts to convey an idea or message

ENe-3A old

Produces most lower case and upper case letters and uses digital technologies to construct texts

ENE-UARL-01 new

Understands and responds to literature read to them

ENE-RECOM-01 new

Comprehends independently read texts using background knowledge, word knowledge and understanding of how sentences connect

ENE-CWT-01 new

Creates written texts that include at least 2 related ideas and correct simple sentences

ENE-SPELL-01 new

Applies phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies to spell taught familiar and high-frequency words when creating texts

ENE-VOCAB-01 new

Understands and effectively uses Tier 1 words and Tier 2 words in familiar contexts

ENE-HANDW-01 new

Produces all lower-case and upper-case letters to create texts

VCELY151

Identify some familiar texts and the contexts in which they are used

VCELY154

Identify some differences between imaginative and informative texts

VCELY161

Participate in shared editing of students’ own texts for meaning, spelling, capital letters and full stops

VCELY160

Create short texts to explore, record and report ideas and events using familiar words and beginning writing knowledge

VCELY163

Construct texts using software including word processing programs

Linked Resources & Worksheets
Features of Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts - Sort
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9E1LA08, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-UARL-01, EN1-7B, VCELA180, ACELA1453, AC9E1LY03, VCELY188, ACELY1658, AC9EFLY03, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1
Subject: Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating
Category: Resources
Pages: 4
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Features of Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts - Sort
Fiction and Non-Fiction Roll and Match
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY03, ENE-RECOM-01, ENE-UARL-01, ENe-7B, VCELY154, ACELY1648, AC9E1LA08, EN1-OLC-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-UARL-01, EN1-7B, VCELA180, ACELA1453, AC9E2LA03, VCELA212, ACELA1463, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Text Structure & Organisation, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating
Category: Games & Activities
Pages: 1
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Fiction and Non-Fiction Roll and Match
Non-Fiction Text Features - Posters
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY03, ENE-RECOM-01, ENE-UARL-01, ENe-7B, VCELY154, ACELY1648, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Subject: Text Structure & Organisation, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating
Category: Classroom Displays, Unit Plans
Pages: 12
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Non-Fiction Text Features - Posters
Fiction and Non-Fiction Posters
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, VCELA141, ACELA1430, AC9EFLY01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, VCELY151, ACELY1645, AC9EFLY03, VCELY154, ACELY1648, AC9E1LY03, EN1-UARL-01, ...
Year Level: Foundation, Year 1
Subject: English, Text Structure & Organisation, Texts in Context, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating
Category: Resources, Classroom Displays
Pages: 4
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Fiction and Non-Fiction Posters
Real and Make-believe Cards
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLA03, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-PRINT-01, ENe-7B, VCELA141, ACELA1430, AC9EFLY03, ENE-RECOM-01, VCELY154, ACELY1648, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Text Structure & Organisation, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating
Category: Games & Activities
Pages: 9
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Real and Make-believe Cards
Non-Fiction Texts - Presentation
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY01, AC9EFLY03, AC9EFLY06, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature
Category: Presentations
Pages: 30
Primary + Unit Plans Membership
Non-Fiction Texts - Presentation
Non-Fiction Texts - Student Reference Card
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY01, AC9EFLY03, AC9EFLY06, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature
Category: Resources
Pages: 1
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Non-Fiction Texts - Student Reference Card
Judge A Book By Its Cover: What Is The Purpose?
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY03, AC9EFLY06, AC9EFLY01, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature
Category: Games & Activities, Resources
Pages: 4
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Judge A Book By Its Cover: What Is The Purpose?
Fact vs Fiction Cut and Paste
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY06, AC9EFLY03, AC9EFLY01, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 2
Fact vs Fiction Cut and Paste
My Autobiography Flipbook
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY06, AC9EFLY01, AC9EFLY03, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature
Category: Games & Activities, Worksheets
Pages: 5
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
My Autobiography Flipbook
Text Feature Hunt
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY06, AC9EFLY03, AC9EFLY01, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 3
Text Feature Hunt
Non-Fiction Texts Quiz
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY01, AC9EFLY06, AC9EFLY03, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature
Category: Resources
Pages: 25
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Non-Fiction Texts Quiz
Non-Fiction Texts Assessment
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY01, AC9EFLY03, AC9EFLY06, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Non-Fiction Texts Assessment
New 9.0 Curriculum
English Unit: Non-Fiction Texts
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY03, AC9EFLY01, AC9EFLY06, ENE-UARL-01, ENE-RECOM-01, ENe-8B, ACELY1645, VCELY151, ENe-7B, ACELY1648, VCELY154, ENE-CWT-01, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-HANDW-01, ENe-2A, ...
Year Level: Foundation
Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Texts in Context, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating, Creating Texts
Category: Unit Plans
Pages: 22
Primary + Unit Plans Membership
English Unit: Non-Fiction Texts