Informative
Passion Project
YEAR LEVEL DESCRIPTION- Students create a range of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts including imaginative retellings, reports, performances, poetry and expositions.
Judging Standards
Use informative writing to present your passion project
Learning Intentions
Use the Seven Steps for Writing Success to write a informative piece.
Use the correct text structure to write a informative.
Write a informative piece using topic specific language.
Punctuate correctly.
Lesson One | What is an information report and what does it look like
Learning Intentions
Understand the purpose of informative writing.
Demonstrate text structure.
Learn
What are some examples of informative text?
Learn
Activity
Use the template to understand the structure of an informative piece of writing.
echidna.pdfInformation Text Blank Templates.pdfLesson Two | Research Techniques
Learning Intention
How to use a research map
Learn
Research Map
What do you think goes in the middle?
What are all the boxes for?
Let's have a go together
We're going to do some research on quokkas.
What should we title each box?
Lesson Three | Complete a Research Map of your Passion Project
Learning Intention
To create topics to research which are related to your passion project.
You have a go
Similar to the last lesson.
Have a go coming up with topics/main ideas which you need to research for your passion project.
What was your burning question? What were your two other questions?
Have the teacher check your work.
You may complete your template using the iPad to research your topics.
Lesson Four | Introduction
Learning Intention
Write an introduction from the Quokka research map.
Activate
The introduction is an overview of the subject. It usually answers:
WHO | WHAT | WHEN | WHERE
Work Together
Have a go in groups writing an introduction about quokkas using your research map.
Don't forget to hook the reader in using one of the following:
SOUND
SURPRISING FACT
ASK A QUESTION
SHOW EXCITEMENT
Share
Share your introductions with the class.