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identify some familiar texts, such as stories and informative texts, and their purpose (AC9EFLY01)

Elaborations
  • recognising symbols in everyday environments and discussing why they are used; for example, exit signs, school crossing signs, emblems or badges on school uniforms
  • using book covers to group imaginative and informative texts
  • grouping texts according to topic; for example, grouping a set of texts, which may include informative and imaginative texts, about farm animals
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Narratives,  Informative texts,  Text purpose,  Imaginative texts

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