This model text is an explanation about how bees make honey. It has been written to meet the Year 6 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 6 Achievement Standards

Students understand how language features and language patterns can be used for emphasis. They show how specific details can be used to support a point of view. They explain how their choices of language features and images are used.

Students create detailed texts elaborating on key ideas for a range of purposes and audiences. They make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions, using a variety of strategies for effect. They demonstrate an understanding of grammar, and make considered vocabulary choices to enhance cohesion and structure in their writing. They use accurate spelling and punctuation for clarity and make and explain editorial choices based on criteria.

Cross Curriculum links:
Science
ACSSU094- The growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment

AC9S6U01- investigate the physical conditions of a habitat and analyse how the growth and survival of living things is affected by changing physical conditions

Level of this pack:
Age: 11-12
Australia: Grade 6

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