Stage 3 reading - Characterisation
Learning intention
Students will learn to identify and infer character traits through actions and behaviours.
Syllabus outcome
- EN3-3A: uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a wide range of texts in different media and technologies.
- EN3-5B: discusses how language is used to achieve a widening range of purposes for a widening range of audiences and contexts.
National Literacy Learning Progression
Understanding texts
- UnT7: recognises that texts can present different points of view (comprehension); identifies parts of text used to answer literal and inferential questions (process)
- UnT8: 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)
- UnT9: justifies an opinion or response by citing evidence from a text (comprehension)
NAPLAN item descriptors
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Task outline
Full task descriptions are included in the resource, available for download on this page.
Task 1: Trait bank
Students categorise traits into visible or physical traits and emotional or behavioural traits using a 'bull's eye' graphic organiser (two activities).
Task 2: Bull’s eye
Students identify physical and emotional traits in characters from a given text (three activities).
Task 3: Matching actions and traits
Students infer traits based on a character’s actions (four activities).
Task 4: DIAL into a character
Students use a ‘Description, Illustration, Actions and Language model (DIAL) to build a picture of the traits and actions of a character (one activity).