Unit 1 – Context
Students engage with texts related to starting school and learn from their own and others’ experiences.
Early Stage 1 – Unit 1 – Context (DOCX 4.2 MB)
Unit 2 – Narrative
Students learn about narrative story structure by exploring character journeys.
Early Stage 1 – Unit 2 – Narrative (DOCX 461 KB)
Unit 3 – Character
Students engage with a range of texts to compare characters, their features and actions. Students share their feelings towards characters and identify characteristics that they also see in themselves.
Early Stage 1 – Unit 3 – Character (DOCX 1.5 MB)
Unit 4 – Imagery, symbol and connotation
Students read and create texts using word play devices such as rhyme, onomatopoeia and alliteration. They explore the importance of illustrations in texts for a range of purposes and audiences.
Early Stage 1 – Unit 4 – Imagery, symbol and connotation (DOCX 2.8 MB)
Unit 5 – Perspective and argument
Students revisit concepts explored throughout the term, including the beginning, middle and end of narratives, and identifying the main character in texts. Students will play with words and consider simple descriptions to express their preferences for texts and characters.
Early Stage 1 – Unit 5 – Perspective and argument (DOCX 742 KB)