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Reading For Drama Role Play Guideposts
B = Beginning D = Developing A = Achieving
| Code breaker Decoding the codes and conventions of written and spoken texts, eg: |
B | D | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| uses topic knowledge to predict words and phrases | |||
| uses knowledge of the structure and language features of the genre to support word identification | |||
| Text user Understanding the purposes of different written, spoken and visual texts for different cultural and social functions, eg: |
B | D | A |
| through role plays demonstrates an awareness of how both the cultural context and the author’s purpose shape the nature of texts | |||
| develops an understanding of the purposes of different texts when researching a character for role play | |||
| Text participant Comprehending written, spoken and visual texts, eg: |
B | D | A |
| activates understandings and background knowledge through tuning in activities | |||
| understands literal and inferential meanings in the text | |||
| uses texts to develop knowledge and build on what is already known | |||
| develops an understanding of characterisation | |||
| relates reading to own personal situations and experiences and to those of others | |||
| searches for specific information guided by identified headings and questions | |||
| cross-checks information using a range of sources and resources | |||
| Text analyst Understanding how texts position readers, viewers and listeners, eg: |
B | D | A |
| questions the truth and accuracy of the information in the text | |||
| critiques information, determining points of view, biases and values | |||
| compares different texts about the same topic | |||
| compares fiction and non-fiction texts that relate to the same topic, eg Playing Beattie Bow by Ruth Park, Grandpa and the Olden Days by Ian Edwards & Rachel Tomkin, My Place by Nadia Wheatley, Seven Little Australians by N.F. Nesbitt, Australia’s Yesterdays by Cyril Pearl | |||
| identifies how texts reflect the social and cultural aspects of different times | |||
| explores feelings, attitudes and values within texts | |||
| explores historical and comparative representations of gender |