Levels 18/19 Turquoise/Purple Key learning Area Social Studies and Mathematics Theme Taking Part in Fun Runs
Title Fun Runs for Everyone Text Type Information Report Pages 2–9 Text Form Reference Genre Non-fiction Purpose To present information that classifies living and non-living things
Text Structure General Statement: Identifies and classifies the subject (Page 2) Description: Provides information about the subject’s physical appearance and other characteristics (Pages 3–8) Evaluation: Provides a summary statement about the subject (Page 9)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. races, line, people)
Pronouns (e.g. them)
Adjectives (e.g. different)
Present tense verbs (e.g. run, walk, ride)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. around the school grounds)
Title How to Hold a School Fun Run Text Type Procedure Pages 10–16 Text Form Instructions Genre Non-fiction Purpose To provide instructions about how to make or do something
Text Structure Goal: Outlines what is to be achieved (Page 10) Materials: Specifies the materials needed to achieve the goal (Pages 10–11) Steps: Lists the steps in order of sequence (Pages 12–16).