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2018 Year 4 English Overview

Year 4 English Achievement Receptive modes (listening, reading and viewing) By the end of Year 4, students understand that texts have different text structures depending on purpose and audience. They explain how language features, images and vocabulary are used to engage the interest of audiences.

They describe literal and implied meaning connecting ideas in different texts. They express preferences for particular texts, and respond to others’ viewpoints. They listen for key points in discussions.

Productive modes (speaking, writing and creating) Students use language features to create coherence and add detail to their texts. They understand how to express an opinion based on information in a text. They create texts that show understanding of how images and detail can be used to extend key ideas.

Students create structured texts to explain ideas for different audiences. They make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions, varying language according to context. They demonstrate understanding of grammar, select vocabulary from a range of resources and use accurate spelling and punctuation, editing their work to improve meaning.

Assessment Criteria An overall level of achievement in this subject is determined by the teacher’s on-balance judgment of the evidence presented in students’ summative assessment across the following:

• Language: knowing about the English language

Language variation and change, Language for interaction, Text structure and organisation, Expressing and developing ideas, Sound and letter knowledge

• Literature: understanding, appreciating, responding to, analysing and creating literature

Literature and context, Responding to literature, Examining literature, Creating literature

• Literacy: expanding the repertoire of English usage Texts in context, Interacting with others, Interpreting, Analysing and evaluating, Creating texts.

Delivery (mode, time requirements, lessons) Students have access to four 45 minute scheduled lessons each week. Lessons are delivered via Collaborate and teleconferencing. Students are also expected to undertake independent study to complete tasks and assessment in accordance with the Work Rate Calendar. Course materials can be accessed in Blackboard.

Student Requirements Computer, access to internet, email, printer, scanner, telephone or headset with microphone, exercise book, stationery.

Resources

• Year 4 Mi-Stick Disc and Resource Pack Subject Fee Nil.

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2018 Year 4 English Overview

Year 4 English

Units and Learning Experiences, Summative Assessment, Criteria Assessed, Approximate timing/due date of summative assessment

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Unit 1 Narrative study; language to develop characters and plot; author's use of language; chapter ideas. Unit 5 Exploring recounts set in the past; historical recounts; comprehending and analysing author’s perspective (Students do not need printed materials for this course just the hard copy materials from Mailroom)

Summative assessment, criteria assessed, approximate timing/due date:

• Written: Write a new chapter (Knowledge and Understanding, Creating texts) (Week 9)

Semester 1 Interim Reporting to parents

Term

2

Unit 2 Characteristic structures and features of poems; word play in humorous poems; poetry structures; reading comprehension.

Unit 3 Traditional stories; plot and characterization; reading comprehension; traditional story outlines.

Summative assessment, criteria assessed, approximate timing/due date:

• Examining Poetry – Create a poem using poetic features and devices. (Knowledge and Understanding, Creating texts) (Week 5) - Teacher modified assessment task.

• Written: Write a traditional story which includes a lesson or message for a younger audience (Knowledge and Understanding, Creating texts) (Week 10)

Semester 1 Reporting to parents

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r 2

Term

3

Unit 4 Understanding the Dreaming; language in stories; connections between stories; preparation for assessment.

Unit 6 Quest stories; language in a Quest novel; character development; author’s representation of character.

Summative assessment, criteria assessed, approximate timing/due date:

• Written - Informative multimodal presentation about an Aboriginal people’s or a Torres Strait Islander people’s story (Comprehending texts, Knowledge and Understanding, Creating texts) (Week 4)

• Written response - students explain how the author of a quest novel represents the main character in an important event (Knowledge and Understanding, Creating texts) (Week 10)

Semester 2 Interim Reporting to parents

Term

4

Unit 7 Exploring advertisements; identifying persuasive techniques; examining persuasive techniques in moving image advertisements.

Summative assessment, criteria assessed, approximate timing/due date:

• Exam - Examining persuasion in advertisements - Listening and Viewing Comprehension (Knowledge and Understanding, Comprehending texts) (Week 5)

Semester 2 Reporting to parents

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