Children walking in current term
| Week | Kids walking |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5877 |
| 2 | 6326 |
| 3 | 5806 |
| 4 | 5925 |
| 5 | 5551 |
| 6 | 3914 |
English - Road safety and writing explanations
English - Road safety and writing explanations
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Key Competency
Making meaning from language, symbols and text.
Inquiry Taster
You can download the document above for the comprehensive inquiry and context but below is a taster of what it offers.
Possible context for your writing might include:
- Creating a piece of explanation writing using road safety as your theme - Walking School Bus/Kea crossings/traffic plans)/skateboard safety/parent parking/pedestrian safety/bicycle safety/safety clothing/driveways.
- Comparing and contrast the similarities and the differences between explanation writing from newspapers and magazines etc.
- Selecting an appropriate topic and, using a story board, plan out a sequence for a piece of writing; model this to the class and display it.
