Literature
Literature and contexts
Discuss how characters, events and settings are connected in literature created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, wide-ranging Australian and world authors and illustrators
WA2ELICO1
For example:
- discussing characters and their connection to Country in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories
- using information contained in literary texts to make predictions, such as viewing a setting and brainstorming the type of characters and events that may take place there
Engaging with and responding to literature
Identify features of literary texts, such as characters, events and settings, and give reasons for personal preferences
WA2ELIEN1
For example:
- identifying a favourite character giving reasons for that choice
Examining literature
Discuss the characters, settings and events of a range of texts and identify how language is used to present these features in different ways
WA2ELIEX1
For example:
- identifying and describing language features used in literary texts, such as the language used to describe a setting in a poem, or the action verbs used to portray events in a story
- exploring how language is used to portray similar characters across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander oral traditions
Identify, reproduce and experiment with rhythmic sound and word patterns in literary texts, including stories, poems, chants, rhymes and songs
WA2ELIEX2
Creating literature
Create and edit literary texts by adapting structures and language features of literary texts through drawing, writing, performance and digital tools
WA2ELICR1
For example:
- adapting a well-known poem or story into a sequence of images