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Elaboration (1) ACELT1605

identifying pivotal points in the plot where characters are faced with choices and commenting on how the author makes us care about their decisions and consequences

Elaboration ACELT1606

defining spoonerisms, neologisms and puns and exploring how they are used by authors to create a sense of freshness, originality and playfulness

discussing poetic language, including unusual adjectival use and how it engages us emotionally and brings to life the poet’s subject matter, for example ‘He grasps the crag with crooked hands’ (Alfred, Lord Tennyson); ‘Wee ... tim’rous beastie’ (Robert …

Elaboration ACELT1607

drawing upon literary texts students have encountered and experimenting with changing particular aspects, for example the time or place of the setting, adding characters or changing their personalities, or offering an alternative point of view on key …

Elaboration ACELT1794

collaboratively plan, compose, sequence and prepare a literary text along a familiar storyline, using film, sound and images to convey setting, characters and points of drama in the plot

Elaboration ACELY1686

viewing documentaries and news footage from different periods, comparing the style of presentation, including costumes and iconography with contemporary texts on similar topics and tracking changing views on issues, for example war, race, gender

Elaboration ACELY1687

making notes about a task, asking questions to clarify or follow up information, and seeking assistance if required

Elaboration (1) ACELY1687

discussing levels of language — slang, colloquial (everyday) and formal language — and how their appropriateness changes with the situation and audience. Presenting ideas and opinions at levels of formality appropriate to the context and audience

Elaboration ACELY1688

participating in pair, group, class and school speaking and listening situations, including informal conversations, class discussions and presentations

Elaboration (1) ACELY1688

developing appropriate speaking and listening behaviours including acknowledging and extending others’ contributions, presenting ideas and opinions clearly and coherently

Elaboration (2) ACELY1688

choosing a variety of appropriate words and prepositional phrases, including descriptive words and some technical vocabulary, to communicate meaning accurately

Elaboration (3) ACELY1688

exploring the effects of changing voice tone, volume, pitch and pace in formal and informal contexts

Elaboration ACELY1689

reporting on a topic in an organised manner, providing relevant facts and descriptive detail to enhance audience understanding, and beginning to refer to reliable sources to support claims

Elaboration ACELY1690

describing the language which authors use to create imaginary worlds; how textual features such as headings, subheadings, bold type and graphic organisers are used to order and present information, and how visual codes are used, for example those used …

Elaboration ACELY1691

reading new and different kinds of texts with the use of established word identification strategies, including knowledge of the topic and of text type together with self monitoring strategies; including rereading, self questioning and pausing, and including …

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