Stage 2 reading - Character perspective
Learning intention
Students will learn to identify character traits as well as infer traits through actions and behaviours.
Syllabus outcome
EN2-4A: uses an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on increasingly challenging topics in different media and technologies
EN2-8B: identifies and compares different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an understanding of purpose, audience and subject matter.
National Literacy Learning Progression
Understanding texts
UnT6: draws inferences and explains using background knowledge or text features (infers feelings character’s feelings from actions) (comprehension); locates specific information in a predictable text or a given set of digital sources (comprehension); identifies parts of text used to answer literal and inferential questions (process)
UnT7: reads and views predictable texts and some moderately complex texts (see Text Complexity) (comprehension); answers inferential questions (comprehension); cites text evidence to support inferences (process)
UnT8: reads and views some moderately complex texts (see Text Complexity) (comprehension); poses and answers inferential questions (comprehension)
UnT9: interprets point of view or perspective in a moderately complex text (comprehension)
NAPLAN item descriptors
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Task outline
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Connecting actions with traits
Students learn about observable and inferred traits.
Inferring traits
Students match traits based on actions.
Identifying characters
Students look at what determines a main character and the importance of relationships between characters.
Making inferences about characters
Students learn how to make character inferences based on evidence in texts.