Learning intention
- understand conventions of print and screen, including how books and simple digital texts are usually organised
Foundation English · AC9EFLA04
Understand conventions of print and screen, including how books and simple digital texts are usually organised
learning that Standard Australian English in written texts is read from left to right and usually from top to bottom of the page
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AC9EFLA04 - AC9EFLA04: Understand conventions of print and screen, including how books and simple digital texts are usually organised
Example 1
learning that Standard Australian English in written texts is read from left to right and usually from top to bottom of the page
Example 2
identifying tabs in a digital text
Example 3
discussing the placement of images and words in text
Example 4
indicating the title of a book and where to start reading
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Elaboration expansion and examples 1
- E1: learning that Standard Australian English in written texts is read from left to right and usually from top to bottom of the page
- E2: identifying tabs in a digital text
- E3: discussing the placement of images and words in text
Elaboration expansion and examples 2
- E4: indicating the title of a book and where to start reading
- Print and screen have navigation clues: Book: cover • title • pages Screen: title • button • icon Read: start at the beginning
- Use the skill in reading, speaking or writing: Point to features that help a reader know where to begin and what to do next. Book: cover • title • pages Screen: title • button • icon Read: start at the beginning
Elaboration expansion and examples 3
- Teacher model: Read or say the first card. Ask: what does this show?
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AC9EFLA04 · How Books and Screens Are Organised
Learning focus: I can use book and screen clues to know where to start and what to do next.
Model it: indicating the title of a book and where to start reading
Ask the learner: What is the main idea of print and screen conventions?
Look for: The learner can I can use book and screen clues to know where to start and what to do next in a fresh example and explain the evidence or reasoning without copying the model.
If they are stuck: If the learner guesses or repeats a rule without evidence, return to the concrete or visual model and ask them to explain what each part shows.
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Assessment-style questions and review hints 1
Questions
- What is the main idea of print and screen conventions?
- Which example shows the skill?
Review hints
- Remember: Use book and screen features to find your way around texts
- Use the routine: Hold text → Start point → Direction → Page/screen feature
Assessment-style questions and review hints 2
Questions
- What is one common mix-up?
- How can you check your answer?
Review hints
- Before answering: point to the clue in the spoken words, written sentence, image, page layout or text purpose.
- Self-check: change the example slightly and see whether the same reasoning still works.
Exit ticket
- Name the skill
- Use a model example
- Try independently
- Explain evidence
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Curriculum
- understand conventions of print and screen, including how books and simple digital texts are usually organised
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