Overview

This lesson sequence helps students understand that writing with authority involves the process of ethical research.

Students will:

• develop their understanding of metalanguage 

• develop their understanding of how to unpack new vocabulary 

• refine their understanding of the note taking process 

• understand the importance of citing sources 

• develop their knowledge about how to cite sources

• reflect on their learning.

These lessons address the following outcomes: 

• • • EN4-1A responds to and composes texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis, imaginative expression and pleasure

    • EN4-2A effectively uses a widening range of processes, skills, strategies and knowledge for responding to and composing texts in different media and technologies

    • EN4-3B uses and describes language forms, features and structures of texts appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts 

Lessons one and two builds directly upon each other. Lesson two is a continuation in terms of the focus on vocabulary. This is why the resource and activity numbers continue chronologically from lesson one into lesson two.  

It is highly likely these two lesson may take students longer than two lessons, particularly if the vocabulary being explored and the methods utilised are new to students. Remind students that this is perfectly acceptable. Encourage students to take their time so they can develop a deep understanding of the process as well as the meaning of the new vocabulary.

Students will be introduced to ethical research through acknowledging prior learning about citing sources and then unpack key terminology through vocabulary building activities.

Students will:

• develop their understanding of how to unpack new vocabulary.

Outcomes

• S403UA15: investigate vocabulary typical of extended and more academic texts and the role of abstract nouns, classification, description and generalisation in building specialised knowledge through language

The coding for this content point comes from the English Textual Concepts and Learning Processes resources for Stage 4 English – Stage 4. 

During this lesson students will: 

• develop their understanding of how to unpack new vocabulary  

• reflect on learning. 

Outcomes

• S403UA15: investigate vocabulary typical of extended and more academic texts and the role of abstract nouns, classification, description and generalisation in building specialised knowledge through language

The coding for this content point comes from the English Textual Concepts and Learning Processes resources for Stage 4 English – Stage 4. 

Students will engage with how and why we cite sources of information during research through the note taking process while viewing video content. 

Students will: 

• demonstrate their understanding that representations are purposefully constructed for a particular target audience and purpose in order to persuade

• work collaboratively to experiment with composing commentary and adding music to an advertisement to appeal to a specific audience.

Outcomes

• S402UA9: understand and use bibliographies, citations (including web citations) to acknowledge sources and avoid plagiarism

The coding for this content point comes from the English Textual Concepts and Learning Processes resources for Stage 4 English – Stage 4. 

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