Informing Our World · Term 1

Understanding Procedural Texts

Identifying and following instructions in simple procedural texts like recipes or craft guides.

Key Questions

  1. Explain the purpose of numbered steps in a procedural text.
  2. Analyze how diagrams or pictures support understanding of instructions.
  3. Construct a simple set of instructions for a familiar classroom task.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E1LY05AC9E1LY06
Year: Year 1
Subject: English
Unit: Informing Our World
Period: Term 1

Suggested Methodologies

Simulation Game

Complex scenario with roles and consequences

40–60 min

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Experiential Learning

Hands-on learn-by-doing with structured reflection

30–60 min

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