Resource #V108052

Précis

A pre-visit English reading resource that engages students with their tree-climbing experience ahead of the visit, enabling them to understand the rules and instructions and to comprehend what they are and why they are in place.

Contextual Summary

A pre-visit English reading resource that engages students with their tree-climbing experience ahead of the visit, enabling them to understand the rules and instructions and to comprehend what they are and why they are in place.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Reading → Understanding Texts

Implementation

This is a pre-visit resource that is designed to be completed in the classroom before the trip to Goodleaf, although teachers could choose to use the resource on the trip just prior to the climb, if preferred.

Key Skills Practised

• Reading for information
• Interpreting text meaning
• Identifying language techniques used for effect
• Writing their own instructions in the style of those analysed

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Completion of the English (reading - comprehension) resource/s linked to this document

On Site

Completion of the tree-climb

Post-Visit

Discussion of whether students felt prepared and safe due to looking at the rules and guidance

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their comprehension reading skills. They will demonstrate an understanding of the rules, instructions and guidance necessary for the tree-climbing environment, and will be able to identify language use in the text featured. Students will use an actual experience to support their understanding of text types and their purpose. Students will write their own set of instructions in the style of those analysed.