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Literacy Activities Text Type

 

Extension Activities
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Cross-curricular Activities

 

QCA References

 

Home Learning

 

China

 

Persuasive writing
DTP leaflet on China

Designing an electronic poster for China
with information 'hotspots' about the places and attractions

Writing for different audiences

QCA ICT 4A

"Myths and legends"
Activity for the writer
Philippines

Non-chronological writing
Finding out about typhoons/hurricanes

Non-chronological writing
Presentation on extreme weather

 

"Storm" writing - setting with sound
Activity for the writer
Thailand
Instructional Writing 'Tips for Safe Travel'
An illustrated 'Tips for Travellers' visiting Scotland/The Lake District
"Collaged Postcard"
Activity for the designer
Australia 1
Non-chronological report
'Dangerous creatures'
Designing a 'Collaborative Book' of dangerous cratures in Australia
Choices for Aunt Edwina
Activity for the researcher
Australia 2
Poetry using alliteration and similies
Barrington's Bonza BBQ
Extending our Bonza BBQ Poems to include similies
Cool 'T' shirt for the young tourist
Activity for the designer
Australia 3
Designing a flier called 'A Better Place for All' based on how people should treat each other in school
CD case design
Activity for the designer
Tasmania
Information writing
using the Internet
'Tasmanian Devil'
Presentation on
Tasmania

Forms basis for
QCA ICT Unit 6A
Multimedia presentation

"Escape from Port Arthur"
An adventure story.
Activity for the writer

New Zealand
"Thrills and Spills in NZ"
Power Point presentation
Activity for the researcher
Tahiti
Publishing book reviews on the school website
ICT
Design a carrier bag
Activity for the designer
Easter Island
Write the story of the Marie Celeste
"Mystery Chasers"
Itinerary for world wide tour
Activity for the researcher
Peru
North America
Explanation
About bison
"Adapting to the desert"
Power Point presentation
Activity for researcher

Contact Columbus