Foundation English · AC9EFLY01

Identify some familiar texts, such as stories and informative texts, and their purpose

recognising symbols in everyday environments and discussing why they are used; for example, exit signs, school crossing signs, emblems or badges on school uniforms

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  • identify some familiar texts, such as stories and informative texts, and their purpose
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AC9EFLY01 - AC9EFLY01: Identify some familiar texts, such as stories and informative texts, and their purpose
Example 1

recognising symbols in everyday environments and discussing why they are used; for example, exit signs, school crossing signs, emblems or badges on school uniforms

Example 2

using book covers to group imaginative and informative texts

Example 3

grouping texts according to topic; for example, grouping a set of texts, which may include informative and imaginative texts, about farm animals

Example 4

Text type + purpose: Story → entertain Information page → teach facts Sign → give a message

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Elaboration expansion and examples 1

  • E1: recognising symbols in everyday environments and discussing why they are used; for example, exit signs, school crossing signs, emblems or badges on school uniforms
  • E2: using book covers to group imaginative and informative texts
  • E3: grouping texts according to topic; for example, grouping a set of texts, which may include informative and imaginative texts, about farm animals

Elaboration expansion and examples 2

  • Text type + purpose: Story → entertain Information page → teach facts Sign → give a message
  • Use the skill in reading, speaking or writing: Name a text and explain its purpose. Story → entertain Information page → teach facts Sign → give a message
  • Teacher model: Read or say the first card. Ask: what does this show?
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AC9EFLY01 · familiar texts and their purposes

Learning focus: I can recognise familiar texts and say what they are for.

Model it: Worked example 2: identify the purpose of an everyday symbol A green EXIT sign shows a running figure, a doorway and an arrow. Clue: running figure Clue: arrow to doorway Purpose: show the way out Everyday texts can communicate through symbols as well as words. The same routine works for a story, fact page, recipe, sign or message: identify it, name its job and point to the clue.

Ask the learner: What is the main idea of familiar texts and their purposes?

Look for: The learner can I can recognise familiar texts and say what they are for 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 familiar texts and their purposes?
  • Which example shows the skill?

Review hints

  • Remember: Identify familiar text types and why people use them
  • Use the routine: Name text → Look for clues → Say purpose

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

  • identify some familiar texts, such as stories and informative texts, and their purpose
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