Year 5 English Content Descriptions - Literature
Literature and contexts
Identify aspects of literary texts that represent details or information about historical, social and cultural contexts in literature by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, wide‑ranging Australian and world authors
WA5ELICO1
For example:
- recording factual information found in texts, such as historical narratives
- exploring how the ideas portrayed in texts, such as Australian bush ballads, represent a historical context, and identifying how attitudes or contexts have changed
- identifying the words and images that an author uses to portray details of a culture or community in a text
Engaging with and responding to literature
Present an opinion on a literary text using specific terms about literary devices, text structures and language features, and reflect on the viewpoints of others
WA5ELIEN1
For example:
- referring to literary devices and language features when reviewing a text
- discussing own and others’ opinions about a text, such as the portrayal of characters or ideas
Examining literature
Recognise that the point of view in a literary text influences how readers interpret and respond to events and characters
WA5ELIEX1
For example:
- discussing how point of view has an effect on the reader’s interpretation of the text, such as changing from third to first person
- considering alternative points of view in a text, such as a text told in the first person from a protagonist’s point of view and considering the point of view of the antagonist
Examine the effects of imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, and sound devices in literary texts, such as narratives, poetry and songs
WA5ELIEX2
Creating literature
Create and edit literary texts, experimenting with figurative language, storylines, characters and settings from texts students have experienced
WA5ELICR1
For example:
- reimagining characters from a familiar text by experimenting with the language and setting used
- using the structure and language features of a poem as a model to create a new poem