{"product_id":"year-5-language-choices-lesson-sequence-australian-curriculum","title":"Year 5: Language Choices Lesson Sequence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGifted and Talented Teacher creates high-quality teaching resources and printable teacher resources designed to support calm, organised, and engaging learning environments. From curriculum-aligned teaching tools to functional classroom decor, our resources are classroom-ready and designed to save teachers time.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"382\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBuild students' understanding of how language reflects identity, culture and context with this explicit, curriculum-aligned lesson centred on \u003cem data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eWilam: A Birrarung Story\u003c\/em\u003e. Designed to develop thoughtful readers and critical language users, this lesson guides students to analyse how authors intentionally select language to communicate perspectives, values and connections to Country.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"535\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Get the most from this lesson by using it with the matching teacher slides and independent student activities. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/giftedandtalentedteacher.com\/products\/year-5-bundle-language-choices-lesson-plan-slides-and-activities\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to view the bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eThrough a structured \u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eI Do, We Do, You Do\u003c\/strong\u003e approach, students closely examine how Woiwurrung language, traditional place names and culturally meaningful descriptions contribute to the meaning of the text. They investigate how these purposeful language choices reflect identity, culture and belonging, while considering how language positions readers to think, feel and respond in particular ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eModelled examples, guided annotation and collaborative discussion support students to identify evidence within the text and explain how language choices communicate cultural perspectives and relationships with place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eThis teacher resource includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wvm7bu\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eClear learning intention and success criteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5x2ntx\" data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eExplicit teaching exploring how language reflects identity, culture and context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i86jxs\" data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eHigh-quality modelled examples analysing purposeful language from \u003cem data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eWilam: A Birrarung Story\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n632u8\" data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eGuided close reading and annotation tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o5yy57\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eCollaborative discussion opportunities focused on evidence-based analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ah673z\" data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003eScaffolded activities identifying how Woiwurrung language, traditional place names and descriptive language contribute to meaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ynxn1o\" data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eCheck-ins for understanding throughout the lesson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j7u88o\" data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003eExit ticket assessing students' ability to explain how language choices reflect identity, cultural perspective and context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003eThis lesson supports students to move beyond identifying language features, developing the skills to analyse how authors use language to communicate identity, culture and connection to Country. 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