UNIT TITLE: The Way We Were

FOCUS: An introduction to Information Reports, focusing on grammar.

OUTLINE: An integrated unit focusing on H.S.I.E and English outcomes.

ABOUT THIS UNIT: It provides opportunities for students to explore the changes and continuities in the ways families have done things over time.

OUTCOMES: HSIE: *CCS1.2: Identifies changes and continuities in their own life and in the local community *SSS1.7: Explains how people and technologies in systems link to provide goods and services to satisfy needs and wants. ENGLISH: *TS1.4 Talks about using describing words in a description *RS1.5: Interprets and gathers information for an information report *WS1.10 Uses adjectives to give more information about nouns

PERSPECTIVES: Gender equity; Australian and Aboriginal studies

Date Commenced: Date Completed:

RESOURCES: What was the war like, Grandma?- Rachel Tonkin; Toys at Playtime = Fiona MacDonald; What we wear - Fiona MacDonald; Going Shopping - Fiona MacDonald; Houses and Homes - Fiona MacDonald; The way we were - Michael Andrews; When I was a kid - Rachel Tonkin; When I was young - James Dunbar

Outcomes Activities Resources TS1.4 Talks about using describing words in a description

Look at the poster and make a list of describing words to fit the poster. Make sentences.

TES1.4 Talks about using and, then, but to link ideas in speech

Paint a picture in two sections, one from Then and one from Now. Discuss then but now.

RS1.5: Interprets and gathers information for an information report

Using information text pro forma, write details from a report on what Grandma used to use.

RS1.5: Interprets and gathers information for an information report

Cut up sentences and paste into either factual or literary columns.

WS1.10 Uses adjectives to give more information about nouns

Cloze activity with a bank of adjectives at the bottom of the page.

WES1.10/WS1.10 Use joining words to combine groups of words in a sentence

Add endings to the sentence beginnings.

The Way We Were Literacy Group Activities

Duration: Weeks 1-2

English Integrated Unit ‘The Way We Were’ Modelled Teaching Weeks 1-2

A.T.

Directed and Modelled Teaching/Learning Experiences

T/L R W

Read ‘My Place’ or “When I Was Young’ 1.5 Introduce unit: Brainstorm, list facts that

children already know about the past 1.1

Classify ideas into specific headings: school, transport, homes life. tools

1.11

Model describing words: Use ‘My Place’ as model, Cover words and get children to suggest words that fit in. Check answers.

1.8

Children use an old teddy to springboard descriptions. Each child writes one word on a card, then poem created using format.

1.8

Using descriptions from previous lesson, write descriptive sentences about old teddy. Model expanding sentences.

1.9

Use descriptive words to label a picture. Introduce term, ‘adjective’

1.8

Revise capitals, full stops and commas 1.10 Introduce the index in a factual text.

Discuss the purpose of the index and model how to use it

1.7

Discuss introduction, conclusion, index and glossary of factual text. Check contents page

1.7

Read “Grandma’s Shoes” and write a mind map of favourite person using descriptions

1.9

Expand ideas from mind map and write a description of favourite person - paint

1.10

Read story and highlight joining words. Brainstorm joining words

1.9

Outcomes Activities Resources TS1.4 Talks about using describing words in a description

Innovate on cover of “My Place” to paint a picture with important events in family history

TES1.4 Talks about using and, then, but to link ideas in speech

Play the game: The Secret Garden (questioning game)

RS1.5: Interprets and gathers information for an information report

Using Information text pro forma, write details from a report on Toys in the past

RS1.5: Interprets and gathers information for an information report

Match sentences to headings in Information text

WS1.10 Uses adjectives to give more information about nouns

Cloze passage with a model from a Big Book

WES1.10/WS1.10 Use joining words to combine groups of words in a sentence

Add endings onto the beginning of a sentence.

The Way We Were Literacy Group Activities

Duration: Weeks 3-4

English Integrated Unit ‘The Way We Were’ Weeks 3-4 Modelled Teaching A.T.

Directed and Modelled Teaching/Learning Experiences

T/L R W

After shared reading, model sections of an information report: Description. uses, location,

1.7

Play descriptive game where students add on descriptive words

1.4

Add descriptive words to an object 1.1 Label parts of a diagram, add descriptive

words 1.7

List sentence beginnings for information report, students complete sentences

1.13

Sort words/pictures into categories for an information report

1.13

Write sentences so that children can match beginnings and endings

1.10

Joint construction of Information report 1.7 Group construction of Information Report 1.7 Fill in Pro forma using texts, about an old-

fashioned toy 1.9

Model expanding sentences from Pro forma

1.10

Write own Information Report about an aspect of life in the past

1.14

Model editing story - COPS: Capitals, Omissions, Punctuation, Spelling

1.11

Make scones - write a procedure 1.3 Invite speakers to talk about what happened

when they were young 1.1

Read “The Old Man’s Mittens” and write a retell

1.9

Join the sentence strips together with a joining word in the middle.

1.10

Outcomes Activities Resources WS1.10 Uses classifying adjectives with a noun

Look at the toys. Discuss with a partner the differences between the old and the new.

TS1.2 Listens and contributes frequently to small group discussions

Cut out magazine pictures of people of different ages and glue them onto a time line.

WES1.10/WS1.10 Use joining words to combine groups of words in a sentence

Write the sentences out using connecting words.

WES1.10/WS1.10 Use joining words to combine groups of words in a sentence

Write points of information as full sentences

RS1.5 Recognises and descries purpose of information reports

Read the information report. Cut out sections and place under correct headings.

RS1.7 Interprets and gathers information from information reports

Read ‘When I was Young’ and paint and label a picture of what happens at the beach nowadays.

The Way We Were Literacy Group Activities

Duration: Weeks 5-6

English Integrated Unit ‘The Way We Were’ Weeks 5-6 Modelled Teaching

A.T.

Directed and Modelled Teaching/Learning Experiences

T/L R W

Draw and write about different stages in your life. Add descriptive words.

1.10

Draw and write about things that may happen to you in the future.

1.10

Read ‘Houses and Homes’. Compare things that we use now to things from the past.

1.5

Read “Clothes”. In pairs, fill in the grid with information you have read.

1.5

Students are given cut up sentences. They need to find another part of the sentence to join together.

Sit in a circle and give one person a noun. In turn around the circle, children add a descriptive word to the noun, then add on the previous ones.

Cut up a sentence and give each child a word for them to order. Then add descriptive words. Try to change the meaning of the sentence by changing positions of words.

Interview members of the community, asking questions about the way they used to live. Tape.

Children fill in pro forma of childhood memories, under headings

Appendix

Name: Look at the poster. Make a list of describing words to fit the nouns below. Udescribing words to make sentences about the picture.

car headlights ladies clothes whee

TS1.4 Talks about using describing words in a description

Appendix

Look at the cover of ‘My Place.” Can you see thpanels that show the important events in the fhistory? Now: - Divide the rectangle of paper into six equal p- Draw and colour a snake around the edge of picture with pastels - Use pastels to make patterns along the dividibetween the boxes - In the first box, draw a picture of yourself asIn the other boxes show important things thatremember, like starting school - Do a blue wash over the whole picture TS1.4 Talks about using describing words in a description CCS1.1 Explains why a personal, family or community event is important

Appendix TS1.4 CCS1.2 Talks about using describing words in a description Describes and sequences stages and events in their life and in the lives of family members

stages and events

Appendix

When I was young

From the book by the same name, written by James Dunbar a

Remphrey.

Grandma Jenny said, When I was young, we lived in a

___________________ house. I remember our __________

a kitchen with an ______________ cooker and a fridge. Gran

said, “My mum and dad worked in a __________ hotel. I saw

street for the __________ time. This is me in my __________

Mum, Dad, _____________ Ted, _____________ May,

________________Jim and ________________ Emily.”

Grandma Emily said, “We lived in a ____________ town. Gra

to take me to the docks. We watched the ___________ ships

go from around the world.”

Grandpa Joe said, “I lived in the country. My Dad and Grandp

on a farm. At ____________ time everybody helped, even my

_______________

Polly. Two days _____________ week we went to the ______

school. The teacher was very strict.”

Grandma Polly said, “I used to help my ______________ sist

worked in the __________________ house.” WS1.10: Uses adjectives to give more information about nouns CUS1.3 Identifies the significant people they know that belong to different groups

new first electric big first sailor brother Grandpa Grandma busy big harvest Grandmavillage older big

Appendix The Way We Were

Add a describing word from the wordbank so the story makes senthe book, “The Way We Were” if you need help.

Mum had packed a ________________ tea, and we sat on a ____

stool on the footpath, munching ____________________ sandw

drinking ___________ cocoa from ______________________

Rows of ______________ faces mouthed silently at us from the

_____________window as we stared at our first TV. Most weeke

the ________________ matinee along with the ____________

kids. We rolled __________________________ jaffas under th

watched ____________ cartoons and ____________________

loved playing this game. I was a good shot with my ____________

arrow, and a whizz with a _____________ gun. Poor Mum jumpe

time I shot my gun in the air. WS1.10 Uses adjectives to give more information about nouns CCS1.2 Identifies ways in which previous generations in their family and community played and worked

picnic folding egg hot aluminium identical shop afternoon neighbourhood rosy hilarious cowboy shiny

Appendix Name:_________

Colour the matching sentence beginning and endings. Cut out the beginnings and endings of sentences. Put themjoining words below.

Sentence Beginnings

Joining Words Sentence

All the cars had just stopped until the sun set.

They all loved school after because they got to p

We played and swam because we had been to the m

The children were told to play outside

and the baby could sleep.

All the windows were closed so the rain still got in.

We ate lunch but turned off their headl

WS1.10 Use joining words to combine groups of words in a sentence.

Re-write each of the sentences correctly here: 1________________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________________

4._______________________________________________________________________________

5._______________________________________________________________________________

6._______________________________________________________________________________

Appendix Name:_________________________ Read “My Place” and “When I was young”. Classify things from the past under the following headings. Don’t forget to add describing words!

School

Transport

Home Life

Machines

WS1.11 Writes simple descriptions of familiar people and things with two or more details CCS1.2 identifies ways in which previous generations in their family and community played and worked

Fact Fact Fact

Fact

Fact

Fact

Illustration Illustration

Name:

RS1.5 Interprets and gathers information for an information report CCS1.2 links changes in their lives with changes in the community

Comment:

Appendix

Name:___________________ Fill in the grid with information you know. Clothing: Materials

used At the Beach

At a Party TH

Then

Now

Draw a picture of someone getting ready to go to work. Drathey would have worn in the olden days, and label the job adifferent parts of the clothing. Then in the other box draw wsomeone would be wearing nowadays in the same job. Donlabel RS1.5: Finds information in descriptions CCS1.1: Identifies and talks about the lives of people in their family and communities

Appendix Name:__________________ Interview a member of the community. Write down the information in the relevant boxes.

What was school like?

How have things changed in

What did you do for fun? What did your house loo

How did you get about?

TS1.1 Communicates with an increasing range of people for a variety of purposes CCS1.2 Describes and sequences events in their life and lives of family members and reflects on the significance of these stages and events

Appendix

Name.................................

Add endings onto the beginnings of these sen

I went to school today after............................

I played hockey and.......................................

My birthday was yesterday but......................

Christmas is great because............................

In the holidays we swim when.......................

I went shopping because................................

We went on a plane after...............................

The sun was shining but................................

We had fun before.........................................

Mum said we could play because...................

WES1.10 Use joining words to combine groups of words in a sentence

Appendix

Name....................................

Add endings onto the beginnings of these sen

I went to school today ...................................

I played hockey .............................................

My birthday was ............................................

Christmas is great .........................................

In the holidays we swim ................................

I went shopping because................................

We went on a plane after...............................

The sun was shining ......................................

We had fun ...................................................

Mum said we could play.................................

WES1.10 Use joining words to combine groups of words in a sentence

Appendix Name:_____________________________________________ Read “Houses and Homes”. Compare technologies from the past with the same technologies we use now.

RS1.5 Finds information in descriptions CCS1.2 provides information about ways in which families, schools and communities change to

Then Now

Appendix Literary Text (tells a story) Information Text (gives facts) RES1.17 Demonstrates an awareness that written and visual texts convey meanings and recognise that there are different kinds of texts that serve different purposes

Appendix Name:______________________________________________________________ Talk with a partner about the different stages in your future life. Now draw and write describing words for each stage.

Senior Primary

Teenager

Parents’ age

Grandparents’ age

Ws1.10 Understands that adjectives provide more information about nouns. CCS1.2 Describes people at different stages of their lives

Appendix Name:______________________________________________________________ Talk with a partner about the different stages in your life. Now draw and write describing words for each stage.

Baby

Toddler

Preschooler

Now

Ws1.10 Understands that adjectives provide more information about nouns. CCS1.2 Describes and sequences stages and events in their life

Appendix

Then Now TES1.4: Talks about using and, then, but to link ideas in speech CCS1.2 Compares how things were with the way they are now and how they would like to be.

Appendix Cut out magazine pictures of people of different ages and glue them onto a t

TS1.2 Listens and contributes frequently to small group discussions CCS1.2 Describes and sequences stages and events in their lives and the lives of family members and reflects on the significance of stages and events

Name:______________________________________

Appendix Name:________________

Look at the toys. Talk with a partner about the differThen write down all the things you notice that are dif WS1.9 Writes a simple statement or short text for different purposes. CCS1.2 Compares how things were with how they are now, and how they would like them to be

Appendix With a partner, use the sheet to make a timeperson’s life, from babyhood to old people. TS1.2 Listens and contributes frequently to small-group discussion CCs1.2 Describes and sequences stages and events in their life and in the lives of family members

Names:_____________________________

Name:_________ Appendix Colour the matching sentence beginning and endings. Cut out the beginnings and endings of sentences. Put themjoining words below.

Sentence Beginnings

Joining Words Sentence

All the cars had just stopped until the sun set.

They all loved school after because they got to p

We played and swam because we had been to the m

The children were told to play outside

and the baby could sleep.

All the windows were closed so the rain still got in.

We ate lunch but turned off their headl

WS1.10 Use joining words to combine groups of words in a sentence. Re-write each of the sentences correctly here: 1__________________________________________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________ ___________________________________

3.______________________________________________________ ___________________________________

4.______________________________________________________ ___________________________________

5.______________________________________________________ ___________________________________

6.______________________________________________________ ___________________________________

Appendix

Fact Fact Fact

Fact

Fact

Fact

Illustration Illustration

Name:

Toys that Move RS1.5 Interprets and gathers information for an Information report CCs1.2 Links changes in their life with changes in the community