Unit overview
This unit of work makes strong links between the History and English curricula. Students will create an historical recount about a significant event in Australia’s history of migration. Historical recounts tell of events that have impacted upon large groups of people. They are usually presented in the chronological order in which the events happened. As such, temporal connectives (time connectives) are important language features that help to convey information about the passing of time.
The teacher will use the Teaching and Learning Cycle to scaffold student learning and support students to independently compose an historical recount.
References
Derewianka, B. & Jones, P. (2016). Teaching language in context (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press.
Humphrey, S. (2017). Academic literacies in the Middle Years: A framework for enhancing teacher knowledge and student achievement. New York and London: Routledge.
Humphrey, S. & Feez, S. (2016). Direct instruction fit for purpose: applying a metalinguistic toolkit to enhance creative writing in the early secondary years. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 39(3), 207-219.