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Which subject	English
What topic	Information texts
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 2
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Check previous homework
Ask some students to presents their homework
Add a physical break
Add group activities
Include homework
Show correct answers
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Number of slides	5
Create fill-in cards for students
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Lesson plan

Topic

Information Texts

Objectives

• Knowledge: Students will understand the characteristics of information texts.
• Skills: Students will be able to identify key features of information texts, including headings, diagrams, and fact boxes.
• Attitudes: Students will develop an appreciation for informational writing and the importance of factual information.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Sample information texts (printed copies)
• Highlighters
• Worksheet for identifying features of information texts
• Sticky notes

Grade/Age Group

Year 2

Subject

English

Class Size

20 students

Alignment with National Curriculum

This lesson corresponds to the Australian Curriculum for English, focusing on reading and comprehension skills related to information texts.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (mins)	Details
1	Introduction to Information Texts	5	Begin with a discussion about what information texts are. Ask students if they know any examples.
2	Features of Information Texts	10	Present key features of information texts using a whiteboard: headings, images, bullet points, etc. Use a sample text to highlight these features.
3	Guided Practice	10	Hand out printed copies of an information text. In pairs, students will highlight the key features discussed.
4	Independent Practice	5	Distribute a worksheet where students will identify and label features of a different information text on their own.
5	Review and Checklist	5	Have students use sticky notes to share one feature they found in the text (stick to the board). Quickly review what they found without individual presentations.

Homework

• Students will be assigned to find an information text (from a book or online) and identify at least three features discussed in class. They will write a short description of the text and its purpose. This assignment will be checked for completion without presentations in class.

Lesson script