This model text is a set of instructions on how to surviving an expedition in Antarctica. It has been written to meet the Year 5 Australian Curriculum HASS (Geography) 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 - Geography ACHASSK113

The environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of a place and the management of spaces within them.

Level of this pack:

Age: 10-11

Australia: Year 5 / Grade 5

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