English / Year 6 / Literacy / Interpreting, analysing, evaluating

• TLF-IDM020235

This resource is a series of videos featuring writer Tristan Bancks talking about his writing. Related resources and teaching notes are included.

• TLF-IDM016382

This resource is for Stage 3, Stage 4 and Stage 5 and introduces the purpose and features of cartoons. It includes information slides showing examples of different types of cartoons and interactive questions to test students' understanding of the content covered.

• TLF-IDM021385

This is a very rich resource for students from the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), which gives them an insight into the art of Shaun Tan through a focus on both the book and the film of The Lost Thing. The content focuses on aspects of storytelling, including themes, techniques, forms and language, visual, ...

• TLF-IDA005953

This lesson plan was inspired by a painting of a multiple shipwreck on Deal beach in February 1870. Students will explore the factors that influence the readability of a piece of text and create a piece of writing in the style of a local newspaper for a defined audience.

• TLF-IDA005679

This lesson can be used to develop writing skills such as those used in news reports. It also aims to encourage students to assess the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing.

• TLF-IDA005431

This webpage includes a sample chapter of the book ‘The shape of text to come’ that can be downloaded. The chapter focuses on strategies to teach multi-modal texts including a helpful schema of questions that will help and support students’ understanding of this genre.

• TLF-IDA005827

Reading/viewing requires students to construct meaning by interpreting the parts (images, symbols, conventions, context) that are related to the visual message and to understand not only “what” the text is saying but “how” the text works. Find prompts, assessment rubrics and other supporting elements.

• TLF-IDM020276

Watch this video and learn how to write funny stories with tips from Andy Griffiths! What does he say is a good starting point? Why don't you try writing a story about a time something embarrassing happened to you? What does Andy say is the key to getting readers to enjoy your story and have a laugh?

• TLF-IDA003916

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 6 English. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation of ...

• TLF-IDM015485

Discover a program that builds awareness about Tasmania's shore birds. See how community involvement is helping to monitor their populations. View this clip called 'Migratory birds', created by young reporters from Circular Head Christian School, Tasmania. The clip was developed as part of the ABC Splash Live 'Making the ...