Key learning Area Health and Physical Wellbeing Theme Teeth
Title Dr Fang Text Type Narrative Pages 2–9 Text Form Ballad Genre Fiction Purpose To entertain and/or instruct readers by telling a series of events with a problem and a solution
Text Structure Orientation: The main character is introduced in a setting of time and place (Pages 2–3) Complication: The character encounters a problem (Pages 4–7) Resolution: The problem is solved (Pages 8–9)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. telephone, dentist)
Pronouns (e.g. I, your, her, his)
Adjectives (e.g. pearly, favourite)
Past tense verbs (e.g. knocked, enquired)
Adverbs (e.g. fully, politely, Rarely)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. With fear and trepidation)
Time and sequence words (e.g. One morning)
Title Healthy Teeth and Gums Text Type Exposition Pages 10–16 Text Form Address at a school assembly Genre Non-fiction Purpose To persuade by arguing one side of an issue
Text Structure Statement of Position: Explains the writer's point of view and previews the arguments (Page 10) Series of arguments: Describes each argument and lists them in order of iportance (Pages 11–15) Concluding Statement: Relates the position more forcefully to persuade the reader (Page 16)
Language Features
Nouns (e.g. adult, nutrition)
Pronouns (e.g. they, your)
Adjectives (e.g. personal, main)
Sensing verbs (e.g. believe)
Adverbs (e.g. clearly, daily)
Adverbial phrases (e.g. almost your whole life)
Time and sequence words (e.g. from the time you get your first teeth)