This model text is a persuasive advertisement about the dangers of smoking. 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:

Health and Physical Education

Version 8.4
ACPPS057- Recognise how media and important people in the community influence personal attitudes, beliefs, decisions and behaviours

ACPPS054- Plan and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing

Version 9
AC9HP6P09- investigate different sources and types of health information and how these apply to their own and others’ health choices

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

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