Australian Curriculum 9.0 Year 4 Writing Unit Information Report

Help your students write effective information reports with this unit plan and activity bundle. Bring your writing lessons to life as the unit plan walks you through everything you need to thoroughly cover the (AC9E4LA03, AC9E4LA06, AC9E4LY03, AC9E4LY06, AC9E4LY08, AC9E4LY09) element of the Australian Year 4 English curriculum (version 9.0). Fun for students, easy for you to implement and an irresistible way to help budding authors write an information report on a world biome!

Bring the fun back into learning about information report writing as you guide your students through the following Australian Curriculum (version 9.0) Year 4 English content descriptors:
- Identify how texts across the curriculum have different language features and are typically organised into characteristic stages depending on purposes AC9E4LA03

- Understand that complex sentences contain one independent clause and at least one dependent clause typically joined by a subordinating conjunction to create relationships, such as time and causality AC9E4LA06

- Identify the characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text AC9E4LY03

- Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, using visual features, relevant linked ideas, complex sentences, appropriate tense, synonyms and antonyms, correct spelling of multisyllabic words and simple punctuation AC9E4LY06

- Write words using clearly formed joined letters, with developing fluency and automaticity AC9E4LY08

- Understand how to use and apply phonological and morphological knowledge to read and write multisyllabic words with more complex letter combinations, including a variety of vowel sounds and known prefixes and suffixes AC9E4LY09

The content covered in this unit includes:

- What is an information report?

- Features of an information report

- Fact/Opinion

- Language Features

- Identifying Reliable Sources

- Taking notes

- Writing Paragraphs

- Assessment: Students write an information report on their choice of world biome (this is linked to the Year 4 HASS curriculum where students learn about different world environments - World Environments).

Your purchase includes:
- Unit Plan - this unit follows a scaffolded literacy approach where by rich texts are used to model writing skills. Some internet links are provided in some lessons to support the lesson content. In particular, links to the suggested literature (being read out loud) in the unit have been included, in case you don't have access to a hard copy of the book. Internet connection will be required for these lessons.

- Assessment Rubric

- Supporting Powerpoint - this powerpoint provides additional support in teaching certain concepts in the unit.

- Activity Bundle - this activity bundle includes a variety of activities including activity sheets, hands-on activities, posters and a suggested assessment activity.

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FAQ

How many lessons are included in this unit?

There are 20 lessons in this unit. It is anticipated that each lesson would go for about 1 hour.

Can I share this resource with my teaching partner?

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Disclaimer:

This unit plan is a guide only. Teachers should use discretion when implementing. some questions have been provided to help guide students thinking but more specific questions should be added to develop conversation and deeper learning. Students should be encouraged to ask questions themselves as well.

Please note: internet and YouTube access are required to follow the unit plan.

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