This model text is a discussion which raises the question, should plastic be banned to help save the environment? It has been written to meet the Year 5 Australian Curriculum English Learning Area and comes with a handy annotated version detailing the text-type specific features (red), grammar (green), punctuation (purple), spelling (blue) teaching opportunities should you wish to use this text with your learners.

Australian Curriculum

Year 5 Achievement Standards

Students use language features to show how ideas can be extended. They develop and explain a point of view about a text, selecting information, ideas and images from a range of resources.

Students create imaginative, informative and persuasive texts for different purposes and audiences. They make presentations which include multimodal elements for defined purposes. They contribute actively to class and group discussions, taking into account other perspectives. When writing, they demonstrate understanding of grammar using a variety of sentence types. They select specific vocabulary and use accurate spelling and punctuation. They edit their work for cohesive structure and meaning.

Cross Curriculum links:

HASS- Economics and Business

AC9HS5K08

Types of resources, including natural, human and capital, and how they satisfy needs and wants

distinguishing between needs and wants, and how resources might be used more sustainably to meet these needs and wants into the future

Sustainability Systems (Cross-curriculum priority) 

SS2

Sustainable patterns of living require the responsible use of resources, maintenance of clean air, water and soils, and preservation or restoration of healthy environments.

Level of this pack:

Age: 10-11

Australia: Year 5 / Grade 5

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