Reading and Writing – New Zealand – National Standards
5.RS – The reading standard
Key characteristics of texts that students read at this level
5.RS.1 – The texts that students use to meet the reading demands of the curriculum at this level will often include:
5.RS.1.a – Abstract ideas, in greater numbers than in texts at earlier levels, accompanied by concrete examples in the text that help support the students’ understanding
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93 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Chinese Silk Painting. Writing Instruments. Writing Implements part 2. Sundials.
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How to Make Egg In The Hole (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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French Toast Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Spaghetti Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Pizza (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Knitting (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Grand Bazaar (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Bosphorus Bridge (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Netball (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Soccer (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ancient Olympic Games (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: Mt Kilimanjaro (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: The Serengeti Plain (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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African Animals (poetry/limerick) (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Egyptian Icons: Abu Simbel (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Egyptian Icons: The Pyramids (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Highest Train Station In The World: Jungraujoch (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Marvellous Engineering: The domes of St Basil's (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marvellous Monuments: The Arc de Triomphe (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Amazing Man Made Islands (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Following Instructions: How To Make A Pompom (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Why Is It So? Kaleidoscopes (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Thickening Agents (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Cornstarch (explanation)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Roux Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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History of Books - The printing press (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beach Safety: Interview with a life saver (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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People in Antarctica (recount)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Animals Of Antarctica (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Arctic Circle: NordKapp (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: Diwali (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: The Ganges River (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Significant Places: The Taj Mahal (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Tian Tan Buddha (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I'm at School (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I’m Getting Taller (or My Jeans Are Shrinking!) (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Shopping at the Grand Bazaar (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Basketball (poem)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conserving Egypt's Heritage: Interview with an Egyptologist (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Touring Egypt (recount/email)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Timeless Water (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Teaching Year 2 to Weave (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Directions, Directions (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Popular Authors: Roald Dahl (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Popular Authors: J K Rowling (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Siren's Song (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Layne Beachley (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Kelly Slater (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Ron and Valerie Taylor (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Exploring Antarctia: Douglas Mawson (biography)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Most Southern Land (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Don’t Want to Get up Today (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Winter To Spring (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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93 learning outcomes – click to view
5.RS.1.b – Some ideas and information that are conveyed indirectly and require students to infer by drawing on several related pieces of information in the text
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93 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Marco Polo. Chinese Silk Painting. Writing Instruments. Writing Implements part 2. Sundials.
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How to Make Egg In The Hole (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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French Toast Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Spaghetti Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Pizza (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Knitting (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I'm at School (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I’m Getting Taller (or My Jeans Are Shrinking!) (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Grand Bazaar (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Bosphorus Bridge (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Shopping at the Grand Bazaar (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Netball (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Soccer (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Basketball (poem)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ancient Olympic Games (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: Mt Kilimanjaro (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: The Serengeti Plain (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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African Animals (poetry/limerick) (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Egyptian Icons: Abu Simbel (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Conserving Egypt's Heritage: Interview with an Egyptologist (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Touring Egypt (recount/email)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Timeless Water (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Egyptian Icons: The Pyramids (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Highest Train Station In The World: Jungraujoch (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Marvellous Engineering: The domes of St Basil's (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marvellous Monuments: The Arc de Triomphe (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Amazing Man Made Islands (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Following Instructions: How To Make A Pompom (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Why Is It So? Kaleidoscopes (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Teaching Year 2 to Weave (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Directions, Directions (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Thickening Agents (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Cornstarch (explanation)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Roux Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Popular Authors: Roald Dahl (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Popular Authors: J K Rowling (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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History of Books - The printing press (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beach Safety: Interview with a life saver (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Siren's Song (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Layne Beachley (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Kelly Slater (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Ron and Valerie Taylor (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People in Antarctica (recount)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Animals Of Antarctica (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Exploring Antarctia: Douglas Mawson (biography)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Most Southern Land (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Arctic Circle: NordKapp (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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I Don’t Want to Get up Today (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Winter To Spring (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: Diwali (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: The Ganges River (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Significant Places: The Taj Mahal (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Tian Tan Buddha (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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93 learning outcomes – click to view
5.RS.1.c – Some information that is irrelevant to the identified purpose for reading (that is, some competing information), which students need to identify and reject as they integrate pieces of information in order to answer questions
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93 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Marco Polo. Chinese Silk Painting. Writing Instruments. Writing Implements part 2. Sundials.
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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How to Make Egg In The Hole (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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French Toast Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Spaghetti Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Pizza (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Knitting (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I'm at School (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I’m Getting Taller (or My Jeans Are Shrinking!) (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Grand Bazaar (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Bosphorus Bridge (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Shopping at the Grand Bazaar (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Netball (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Soccer (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Basketball (poem)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
-
The Ancient Olympic Games (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: Mt Kilimanjaro (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: The Serengeti Plain (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
-
African Animals (poetry/limerick) (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
-
Egyptian Icons: Abu Simbel (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Conserving Egypt's Heritage: Interview with an Egyptologist (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
-
Touring Egypt (recount/email)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
-
Timeless Water (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
-
Egyptian Icons: The Pyramids (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
-
The Highest Train Station In The World: Jungraujoch (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Marvellous Engineering: The domes of St Basil's (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marvellous Monuments: The Arc de Triomphe (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Amazing Man Made Islands (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Following Instructions: How To Make A Pompom (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Why Is It So? Kaleidoscopes (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Teaching Year 2 to Weave (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Directions, Directions (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Thickening Agents (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Cornstarch (explanation)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
-
Roux Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
-
Popular Authors: Roald Dahl (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Popular Authors: J K Rowling (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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History of Books - The printing press (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beach Safety: Interview with a life saver (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Siren's Song (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Layne Beachley (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Kelly Slater (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Ron and Valerie Taylor (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People in Antarctica (recount)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Animals Of Antarctica (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Exploring Antarctia: Douglas Mawson (biography)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Most Southern Land (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Arctic Circle: NordKapp (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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I Don’t Want to Get up Today (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Winter To Spring (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: Diwali (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: The Ganges River (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Significant Places: The Taj Mahal (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Tian Tan Buddha (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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93 learning outcomes – click to view
5.RS.1.d – Mixed text types (for example, a complex explanation may be included as part of a report)
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: How To Make Egg In The Hole -Procedure. French Toast. Historical Timeline - James Cook. Spaghetti Recipe.
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How to Make Egg In The Hole (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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French Toast Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Making Pizza (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Knitting (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: How To Make A Pompom (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Roux Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Beach Safety: Interview with a life saver (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Grand Bazaar (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Bosphorus Bridge (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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The Ancient Olympic Games (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: Mt Kilimanjaro (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: The Serengeti Plain (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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African Animals (poetry/limerick) (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Egyptian Icons: Abu Simbel (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Egyptian Icons: The Pyramids (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Highest Train Station In The World: Jungraujoch (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Marvellous Engineering: The domes of St Basil's (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marvellous Monuments: The Arc de Triomphe (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Amazing Man Made Islands (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Is It So? Kaleidoscopes (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Thickening Agents (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Popular Authors: Roald Dahl (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Popular Authors: J K Rowling (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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History of Books - The printing press (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Layne Beachley (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Kelly Slater (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Ron and Valerie Taylor (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Animals Of Antarctica (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Exploring Antarctia: Douglas Mawson (biography)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Arctic Circle: NordKapp (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: Diwali (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: The Ganges River (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Significant Places: The Taj Mahal (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Tian Tan Buddha (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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62 learning outcomes – click to view
5.RS.1.e – Sentences that vary in length and in structure (for example, sentences that begin in different ways and different kinds of complex sentences with a number of subordinate clauses)
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73 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Marco Polo. Chinese Silk Painting. Writing Instruments. Writing Implements part 2. Sundials.
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Marco Polo (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Chinese Silk Painting (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 1 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Writing Implements part 2 (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Sundials (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Bees and Honey (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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All About Ticks (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Horrible Little Monsters (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ant and The Grasshopper (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter From Australia (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Pen Pals: A Letter from Japan
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Letter From Japan (letter)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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A Plane trip to Holland (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Windmills of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Dutch Citizens: Vincent Van Gogh (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Museums of Holland (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Plastic Bags Should Be Banned (discussion, exposition)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Environmental Issues (explanation)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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What is a Tropical Rainforest? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Rainforests of Equatorial Africa - The Congo Basin (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Logging Should Be Banned (discussion)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Are Eggs So Good For You? (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeline of Discovery: James Cook (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Historic Discoveries (historical recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Conservation: Kew Gardens (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Spaghetti -Italy's Most Famous Food (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Famous Canals: Venice (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Famous Fountains: Trevi Fountain (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Mysteries Unearthed Over Time - Stonehenge (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Clocks - Big Ben (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Time Traveller (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Lego (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Who Wrote Thomas The Tank Engine? (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Graeme Base (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Following Instructions: Making A Paper Aeroplane (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Wheelchair Sport (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Grand Bazaar (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Bosphorus Bridge (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Shopping at the Grand Bazaar (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Netball (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Soccer (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ancient Olympic Games (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: Mt Kilimanjaro (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: The Serengeti Plain (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Egyptian Icons: Abu Simbel (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Conserving Egypt's Heritage: Interview with an Egyptologist (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Touring Egypt (recount/email)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Egyptian Icons: The Pyramids (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Highest Train Station In The World: Jungraujoch (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Marvellous Engineering: The domes of St Basil's (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marvellous Monuments: The Arc de Triomphe (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Amazing Man Made Islands (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Why Is It So? Kaleidoscopes (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Teaching Year 2 to Weave (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Thickening Agents (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Cornstarch (explanation)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Popular Authors: Roald Dahl (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Popular Authors: J K Rowling (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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History of Books - The printing press (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beach Safety: Interview with a life saver (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Layne Beachley (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Kelly Slater (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Ron and Valerie Taylor (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People in Antarctica (recount)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Animals Of Antarctica (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Exploring Antarctia: Douglas Mawson (biography)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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The Arctic Circle: NordKapp (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: Diwali (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: The Ganges River (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Significant Places: The Taj Mahal (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Tian Tan Buddha (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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73 learning outcomes – click to view
5.RS.1.f – A significant amount of vocabulary that is unfamiliar to the students (including academic and content-specific words and phrases), which is generally explained in the text by words or illustrations
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47 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: When I’m at School (poem). I’m Getting Taller (or My Jeans Are Shrinking!).
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When I'm at School (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I’m Getting Taller (or My Jeans Are Shrinking!) (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Grand Bazaar (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Bosphorus Bridge (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Shopping at the Grand Bazaar (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Netball (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Soccer (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Basketball (poem)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ancient Olympic Games (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: Mt Kilimanjaro (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: The Serengeti Plain (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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African Animals (poetry/limerick) (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Egyptian Icons: Abu Simbel (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Conserving Egypt's Heritage: Interview with an Egyptologist (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Touring Egypt (recount/email)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Timeless Water (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Egyptian Icons: The Pyramids (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Highest Train Station In The World: Jungraujoch (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Marvellous Engineering: The domes of St Basil's (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marvellous Monuments: The Arc de Triomphe (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Amazing Man Made Islands (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Following Instructions: How To Make A Pompom (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Why Is It So? Kaleidoscopes (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Teaching Year 2 to Weave (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Directions, Directions (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Thickening Agents (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Cornstarch (explanation)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Roux Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Popular Authors: Roald Dahl (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Popular Authors: J K Rowling (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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History of Books - The printing press (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Beach Safety: Interview with a life saver (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Siren's Song (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Layne Beachley (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Kelly Slater (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People and Our Oceans: Ron and Valerie Taylor (biography)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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People in Antarctica (recount)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Animals Of Antarctica (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Exploring Antarctia: Douglas Mawson (biography)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Most Southern Land (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Arctic Circle: NordKapp (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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I Don’t Want to Get up Today (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Winter To Spring (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: Diwali (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Ceremonies and Traditions: The Ganges River (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Significant Places: The Taj Mahal (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Tian Tan Buddha (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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47 learning outcomes – click to view
5.RS.1.g – Figurative and/or ambiguous language that the context helps students to understand
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13 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Beautiful Butterfly Where have You Been? -Poem. Toothache!. So Many Questions!. When I’m at School (poem).
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Beautiful Butterfly (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Toothache! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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So Many Questions! (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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When I'm at School (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I’m Getting Taller (or My Jeans Are Shrinking!) (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Basketball (poem)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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African Animals (poetry/limerick) (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Timeless Water (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Directions, Directions (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Siren's Song (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Most Southern Land (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I Don’t Want to Get up Today (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Winter To Spring (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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13 learning outcomes – click to view
5.RS.1.h – Illustrations, photographs, text boxes, diagrams, maps, charts, and graphs that clarify or extend the text and may require some interpretation.
5.WS – The writing standard
Key characteristics of students' writing at this level
5.WS.1 – These texts will include, when appropriate:
5.WS.1.a – Content that is usually relevant to the curriculum task and includes detail and/or comment supporting the main points
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53 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Description Writing Stimulus. Butterflies. Over the Fence. Exposition Writing Stimulus. Narrative Writing Stimulus.
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Writing a Description: My Pet Alien
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Butterflies
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Over The Fence
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Council Complaint
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Three Wishes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Interview With A Dutch Girl
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Lost In The Snow
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Frogs
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Should Junk Food Advertising Be Banned?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Sharks
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Quiz: Australia Quiz
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Draw A Cube
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: Greetings From Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Recipe: Hamburgers
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Persuasive Text: Tourist Brochure - England
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Poster Design: How To Be A Good Friend
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Children's Story
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: School Days are Too Long
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing A Persuasive Text: All Children Should Wear Hats At School
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: The Royals
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Diary: My Trip Through Italy
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: My Place
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Soccer
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Netball Is Better Than Soccer
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Climb to the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing A Narrative: Invisible Me
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Lion, The King Of The Jungle
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text as Email: Convincing A Friend To Visit The Serengeti
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Quiz: A Quiz about Egypt
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text - A Travel Brochure For Egypt
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Report: Landmarks of France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing - An Interview With A Parisian
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Biography: Albert Einstein
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Recipe: Making Pizza
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Report: Rome
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Volcanoes
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Biography: An Author
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing Interview Questions
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: You, The Author
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Plant Beans
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Write a Persuasive Text - Water Safety Poster
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Explanation: How Waves Form
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: All Children Should Learn To Swim
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Designing a Poster: What To Do In Case Of A Fire
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Designing a Poster: Antarctic Survival
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Antarctic Adventure
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Penguins
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Discussion: Tourism In The Antarctic
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Chocolate Is Good For You
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Junk Food At School Should Be Banned
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: World Celebrations
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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53 learning outcomes – click to view
5.WS.1.b – Paragraphs that group ideas
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43 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Description Writing Stimulus. Butterflies. Over the Fence. Exposition Writing Stimulus. Narrative Writing Stimulus.
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Writing a Description: My Pet Alien
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Butterflies
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Over The Fence
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Council Complaint
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Three Wishes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Interview With A Dutch Girl
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Lost In The Snow
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Frogs
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Should Junk Food Advertising Be Banned?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Sharks
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: Greetings From Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text: Tourist Brochure - England
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Children's Story
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: School Days are Too Long
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing A Persuasive Text: All Children Should Wear Hats At School
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: The Royals
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Diary: My Trip Through Italy
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: My Place
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Soccer
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Netball Is Better Than Soccer
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Climb to the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing A Narrative: Invisible Me
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Lion, The King Of The Jungle
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text as Email: Convincing A Friend To Visit The Serengeti
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text - A Travel Brochure For Egypt
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Report: Landmarks of France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing - An Interview With A Parisian
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Biography: Albert Einstein
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Report: Rome
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Volcanoes
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Biography: An Author
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Narrative: You, The Author
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Write a Persuasive Text - Water Safety Poster
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Explanation: How Waves Form
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: All Children Should Learn To Swim
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Antarctic Adventure
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Penguins
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Discussion: Tourism In The Antarctic
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Chocolate Is Good For You
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Junk Food At School Should Be Banned
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: World Celebrations
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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43 learning outcomes – click to view
5.WS.1.c – Simple and compound sentences that are correct grammatically and some complex sentences that are mostly correct grammatically
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96 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: When I’m at School (poem). I’m Getting Taller (or My Jeans Are Shrinking!).
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When I'm at School (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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I’m Getting Taller (or My Jeans Are Shrinking!) (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Grand Bazaar (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Turkish Landmarks: The Bosphorus Bridge (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Shopping at the Grand Bazaar (narrative)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Netball (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Soccer (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Basketball (poem)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Ancient Olympic Games (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: Mt Kilimanjaro (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The African Environment: The Serengeti Plain (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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African Animals (poetry/limerick) (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Egyptian Icons: Abu Simbel (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Conserving Egypt's Heritage: Interview with an Egyptologist (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Touring Egypt (recount/email)
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Timeless Water (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Egyptian Icons: The Pyramids (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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The Highest Train Station In The World: Jungraujoch (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Marvellous Engineering: The domes of St Basil's (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Marvellous Monuments: The Arc de Triomphe (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Amazing Man Made Islands (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Following Instructions: How To Make A Pompom (procedure)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Why Is It So? Kaleidoscopes (information report)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Teaching Year 2 to Weave (recount)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Directions, Directions (poetry)
- Activities: 1 course, 0 extra
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Thickening Agents (information report)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Cornstarch (explanation)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Roux Recipe (procedure)
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Popular Authors: Roald Dahl (biography)
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Popular Authors: J K Rowling (biography)
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History of Books - The printing press (information report)
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Beach Safety: Interview with a life saver (interview)
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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The Siren's Song (poetry)
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People and Our Oceans: Layne Beachley (biography)
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People and Our Oceans: Kelly Slater (biography)
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People and Our Oceans: Ron and Valerie Taylor (biography)
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People in Antarctica (recount)
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Animals Of Antarctica (information report)
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Exploring Antarctia: Douglas Mawson (biography)
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Most Southern Land (poetry)
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The Arctic Circle: NordKapp (information report)
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I Don’t Want to Get up Today (poetry)
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Winter To Spring (poetry)
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Ceremonies and Traditions: Diwali (information report)
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Ceremonies and Traditions: The Ganges River (information report)
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Significant Places: The Taj Mahal (information report)
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The Tian Tan Buddha (information report)
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Writing a Description: My Pet Alien
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Writing a Report: Butterflies
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Writing a Description: Over The Fence
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Council Complaint
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Three Wishes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Interview With A Dutch Girl
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Writing a Narrative: Lost In The Snow
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Writing a Report: Frogs
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: France
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Writing an Exposition: Should Junk Food Advertising Be Banned?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Sharks
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Writing a Procedure: How To Draw A Cube
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: Greetings From Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Recipe: Hamburgers
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Persuasive Text: Tourist Brochure - England
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Poster Design: How To Be A Good Friend
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Children's Story
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: School Days are Too Long
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing A Persuasive Text: All Children Should Wear Hats At School
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: The Royals
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Diary: My Trip Through Italy
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: My Place
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Soccer
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Netball Is Better Than Soccer
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Climb to the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing A Narrative: Invisible Me
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Lion, The King Of The Jungle
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text as Email: Convincing A Friend To Visit The Serengeti
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text - A Travel Brochure For Egypt
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Report: Landmarks of France
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Writing - An Interview With A Parisian
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Writing a Biography: Albert Einstein
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Writing a Recipe: Making Pizza
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Report: Rome
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Writing a Report: Volcanoes
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Writing a Biography: An Author
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing Interview Questions
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Writing a Narrative: You, The Author
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Plant Beans
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Write a Persuasive Text - Water Safety Poster
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Explanation: How Waves Form
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: All Children Should Learn To Swim
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Antarctic Adventure
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Penguins
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Discussion: Tourism In The Antarctic
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Chocolate Is Good For You
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Junk Food At School Should Be Banned
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Writing a Report: World Celebrations
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96 learning outcomes – click to view
5.WS.1.d – Words and phrases that are appropriate to the topic, register, and purpose, including subject-specific vocabulary.
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53 learning outcomes – click to view
Samples: Description Writing Stimulus. Butterflies. Over the Fence. Exposition Writing Stimulus. Narrative Writing Stimulus.
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Writing a Description: My Pet Alien
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Butterflies
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: Over The Fence
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Council Complaint
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Three Wishes
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Interview: Interview With A Dutch Girl
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Lost In The Snow
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Frogs
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Should Junk Food Advertising Be Banned?
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Sharks
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Quiz: Australia Quiz
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Draw A Cube
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Email: Greetings From Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Recipe: Hamburgers
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Persuasive Text: Tourist Brochure - England
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Poster Design: How To Be A Good Friend
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Children's Story
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: School Days are Too Long
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing A Persuasive Text: All Children Should Wear Hats At School
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: The Royals
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Diary: My Trip Through Italy
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Description: My Place
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Soccer
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Exposition: Netball Is Better Than Soccer
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Narrative: A Climb to the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing A Narrative: Invisible Me
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Lion, The King Of The Jungle
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text as Email: Convincing A Friend To Visit The Serengeti
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Quiz: A Quiz about Egypt
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Persuasive Text - A Travel Brochure For Egypt
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Italy
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Report: Landmarks of France
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing - An Interview With A Parisian
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Biography: Albert Einstein
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Recipe: Making Pizza
- Activities: 1 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Report: Rome
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Volcanoes
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Biography: An Author
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing Interview Questions
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Writing a Narrative: You, The Author
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Writing a Procedure: How To Plant Beans
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Write a Persuasive Text - Water Safety Poster
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing an Explanation: How Waves Form
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: All Children Should Learn To Swim
- Activities: 0 course, 2 extra
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Designing a Poster: What To Do In Case Of A Fire
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Designing a Poster: Antarctic Survival
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Narrative: Antarctic Adventure
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: Penguins
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Discussion: Tourism In The Antarctic
- Activities: 1 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Chocolate Is Good For You
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Persuasive Text: Junk Food At School Should Be Banned
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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Writing a Report: World Celebrations
- Activities: 0 course, 1 extra
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53 learning outcomes – click to view