Year 1 Investigating Images Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Investigating Images Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 1 Investigating Images Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Investigating Images Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Curriculum

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Australian Curriculum v9.0
AC9E1LA08 — opens in a new tab compare how images in different types of texts contribute to meaning
Australian Curriculum v8.4
ACELA1453 — opens in a new tab Compare different kinds of images in narrative and informative texts and discuss how they contribute to meaning
Victorian Curriculum 2.0
VC2E1LA08 — opens in a new tab compare how images and sound in different types of texts contribute to meaning
New South Wales
EN1-OLC-01 — opens in a new tab communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions
EN1-RECOM-01 — opens in a new tab comprehends independently read texts that require sustained reading by activating background and word knowledge, connecting and understanding sentences and whole text, and monitoring for meaning
EN1-UARL-01 — opens in a new tab understands and responds to literature by creating texts using similar structures, intentional language choices and features appropriate to audience and purpose
Western Australia
WA1ELALA3 — opens in a new tab Compare how images in different types of texts contribute to meaning
New Zealand
NZ-Y2-ENG-R-CA-IP-1 — opens in a new tab discuss how text creators choose words, symbols, images, and other text features to communicate their intended meaning or perspective
NZ-Y1-ENG-R-CA-IP-1 — opens in a new tab discuss how words in a text can make the reader feel a certain way about a character or event
NZ-Y2-ENG-R-C-TSSF-1 — opens in a new tab identify and discuss text features and their purpose (e.g., titles, headings, images, table of contents), the use of story grammar, and how the author uses language purposefully identify and discuss text features and their purpose, the use of story grammar, and how language is used purposefully in texts from their own or others’ cultures
NZ-Y2-ENG-R-C-TFG-1 — opens in a new tab identify and discuss the purpose, and some of the characteristics, of different types of texts that entertain and texts that inform identify and discuss the purpose and some of the characteristics of texts from their own or others’ cultures
United Kingdom
UK-KS1-Y2-ENG-R-C — opens in a new tab Pupils should be taught to: develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by: listening to, discussing and expressing views about a wide range of contemporary and classic poetry, stories and non-fiction at a level beyond that at which they can read independently discussing the sequence of events in books and how items of information are related becoming increasingly familiar with and retelling a wider range of stories, fairy stories and traditional tales being introduced to non-fiction books that are structured in different ways recognising simple recurring literary language in stories and poetry discussing and clarifying the meanings of words, linking new meanings to known vocabulary discussing their favourite words and phrases continuing to build up a repertoire of poems learnt by heart, appreciating these and reciting some, with appropriate intonation to make the meaning clear understand both the books that they can already read accurately and fluently and those that they listen to by: drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher checking that the text makes sense to them as they read, and correcting inaccurate reading making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done answering and asking questions predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far participate in discussion about books, poems and other works that are read to them and those that they can read for themselves, taking turns and listening to what others say explain and discuss their understanding of books, poems and other material, both those that they listen to and those that they read for themselves
US Common Core (CCSS)
Texas (TEKS)
TEKS-ELAR-G1-10C — opens in a new tab discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
TEKS-ELAR-G1-9D — opens in a new tab recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including:
TEKS-ELAR-G1-7E — opens in a new tab interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing; and
Ontario
CAN-G1-LANG-C1.3 — opens in a new tab identify some text patterns, such as sequencing and chronological order, and text features, including illustrations, symbols, and titles, associated with various text forms, and explain how they help readers, listeners, and viewers understand the meaning
CAN-G1-LANG-C1.4 — opens in a new tab demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between simple illustrations, images, and graphics and the text

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Help Year 1 students understand how images support meaning in fiction and non-fiction texts with this Australian Curriculum-aligned English unit. Students identify image types, use visual clues, sort fiction and non-fiction examples, match image features to their jobs, and explain how images help readers understand a text.

What’s Included

  • Printable unit plan PDF
  • Editable 13-slide PowerPoint presentation
  • Editable PowerPoint quiz with 10 question-and-answer pairs
  • Colour classroom display
  • Colour sorting game and match-up activity
  • Five black-and-white student worksheets
  • Worksheet and assessment answer pages
  • Black-and-white assessment task
  • Year 1 five-level marking rubric

Learning Focus

  • Identify illustrations, photographs, captions, labels, diagrams and maps
  • Explain how images help readers understand text
  • Sort fiction and non-fiction image clues
  • Match image features to their purpose
  • Use text and image clues together

Classroom Use

Use the editable presentation and display for explicit teaching, the sorting and matching activities for guided practice, and the worksheets for independent consolidation. Finish with the assessment and rubric to gather evidence of understanding.

This is a digital resource supplied in PDF and editable PowerPoint formats. No physical product will be shipped.

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