This model text is a set of instructions on how to build an ecobrick. 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.

Curriculum links:

Design and Technology-

ACTDEK023- Investigate characteristics and properties of a range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment and evaluate the impact of their use

AC9TDE6K05- explain how characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment affect their use when producing design solutions

Cross Curriculum priority- Sustainability- Design 

SD2- Creative and innovative design is integral to the identification of new ways of sustainable living. 

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

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