Instructional Video4:29
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Let's Review Nonfiction Text Features

K - 3rd
New ReviewThis video teaches about common nonfiction text features including title, table of contents, headings, captions, labels, photographs, map, diagram, glossary, and index. These videos are educational videos and lessons for kids. They teach...
Instructional Video6:52
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Nonfiction Text Features

K - 3rd
This video teaches about common nonfiction text features including title, table of contents, headings, captions, labels, photographs, glossary, and index. These videos are educational videos and lessons for kids. They teach and help kids...
Instructional Video18:51
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction - Finer Details of Analysing Non-fiction Texts (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)

3rd - Higher Ed
Our second lesson tackles the finer details in written, verbal and visual non-fiction texts. Discover how non-fiction texts like news articles, speeches and documentaries use a variety of techniques to inform and persuade their...
Instructional Video16:04
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - Finer Details of Analysing Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)

3rd - Higher Ed
In today’s lesson, we’ll take a closer look at the finer details of non-fiction texts. We’ll break down specific techniques composers use to appeal to ethos, logos and pathos. As always, we’ll recap the basics before moving on to more...
Instructional Video22:38
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Differences between fiction and non-fiction texts

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can compare fiction and non-fiction texts. Key learning points: - Fiction books are made up by the author and non-fiction books provide information based on facts. - Fiction books have fictional characters and places and...
Instructional Video9:45
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)

3rd - Higher Ed
Welcome back to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a fun but rigorous lesson on the different text types that comprise the genre of Non-Fiction. We’ll discuss informative and persuasive texts and how composers use language to achieve...
Instructional Video12:58
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions to Ask in Non-fiction Analysis (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)

3rd - Higher Ed
Join us in our first lesson on Nailing Non-fiction!. This lesson will unpack the ‘big picture’ questions you need to ask when analysing non-fiction texts. Come and learn about different types of non-fiction texts. You’ll discover that...
Instructional Video20:17
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Reading around the text 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can compare and contrast between two non-fiction texts. Key learning points: - When reading non-fiction texts, readers can use the layout features to help navigate the text. - Non-fiction texts can present information in...
Instructional Video13:48
Schooling Online

English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction – 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Analysis (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)

3rd - Higher Ed
Welcome to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a detailed lesson on the big picture aspects of non-fiction texts. We’ll discuss the purpose of non-fiction and the different text types you’ll find in this genre. The art of persuading and...
Instructional Video29:08
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The features of an explanation text

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the important features of an explanation text. Key learning points: - An explanation text is a non-fiction text providing information about how or why something works. - The structure of an explanation text...
Instructional Video24:45
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Identifying the features of a non-chronological report about King Tut

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify important features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text providing information about a particular subject. - A non-chronological report can be...
Instructional Video31:19
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Identifying the features of a journalistic report in preparation for writing about the Titanic

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the purpose and linguistic features of a journalistic report. Key learning points: - A journalistic report is a non-fiction text that provides information about a particular event. - A journalistic report...
Instructional Video21:16
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Structural features of a non-chronological report

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the structure of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event. - An introduction, two sections and a conclusion is...
Instructional Video5:43
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Fiction Nonfiction Genre: Story Elements

K - 3rd
This video focuses on the two main genre of books: fiction and nonfiction. Kids learn aspects of each type of book and then practice naming whether a book is fiction or nonfiction. Kids also learn about realistic fiction.
Instructional Video18:56
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Identifying features of an explanation text in preparation for writing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify important linguistic features of an explanation text. Key learning points: - An explanation text is a non-fiction text that explains a particular process or subject in detail. - An explanation text can start...
Instructional Video18:13
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Identifying the features for an explanation text on mummification

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify important linguistic features of an explanation text. Key learning points: - An explanation text is a non-fiction text that explains a particular process or subject in detail. - An explanation text can start...
Instructional Video5:05
Religion for Breakfast

Star Wars Fan Fiction Explains Early Christian Apocrypha

12th - Higher Ed
You probably have heard about the canonical Gospels in the New Testament. They introduce famous characters like the apostles Peter and John. But they also introduce not-so-famous characters that only show up for one chapter or...
Instructional Video16:55
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Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text that provides information about a particular subject. - Vocabulary...
Instructional Video24:06
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Identifying features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify important features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text providing information about a particular subject. - A non-chronological report can be...
Instructional Video24:14
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Identifying the features of a biography

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the purpose and features of biographical writing. Key learning points: - A biography is a non-fiction text written about someone's life. - Linguistic features of a biography include fronted adverbials,...
Instructional Video27:20
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Identifying the features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing about aye-ayes

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - a non-chronological report is a type of non-fiction text - the purpose of a non-chronological report is to inform the reader about a...
Instructional Video25:35
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Identifying the features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing about tigers

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a type of non-fiction text. - The purpose of a non-chronological report is to inform the reader about a...
Instructional Video21:24
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Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about anglerfish

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain linguistic features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Subject-specific, factual vocabulary, including numeral facts, is used in a non-chronological report. - Fronted...
Instructional Video20:24
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Identifying the features of an information text to prepare for writing our own

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify features of an information text through exploring a model text about the author Atinuke. Key learning points: - Information texts are a form of non-fiction writing that provide information about someone or...