Developed in partnership between AERO and Ochre Education, these lesson resources support the use of effective, evidence-based practices and address the learning expected in the Australian Curriculum. An exemplar unit plan provides guidance on the structure, sequence and decision-making made during the planning process.
This sequence of five lessons explores the narrative ‘The Happy Prince’ by Oscar Wilde. Students will discuss the story’s theme and the author’s use of language to create atmosphere and reader engagement.
Lesson 1 The Happy Prince: Engaging with the text
www.edresearch.edu.au/guides-resources/ochre-resources/year-5-english-unit-3-lesson-1Students will read a narrative and think about the message it has for its readers.
Lesson 2 The Happy Prince: Recalling and retelling a narrative
www.edresearch.edu.au/guides-resources/ochre-resources/year-5-english-unit-3-lesson-2Students will recall and retell a narrative.
Lesson 3 The Happy Prince: Investigating a narrative theme
www.edresearch.edu.au/guides-resources/ochre-resources/year-5-english-unit-3-lesson-3Students will investigate a theme in a narrative.
Lesson 4 The Happy Prince: Analysing the author’s use of language
www.edresearch.edu.au/guides-resources/ochre-resources/year-5-english-unit-3-lesson-4Students will analyse the author's choice of language. They will look at vocabulary meaning in depth and how words and phrases have been used specifically to add to an overall atmosphere, created purposefully by the author.
Lesson 5 The Happy Prince: Comprehending the text
www.edresearch.edu.au/guides-resources/ochre-resources/year-5-english-unit-3-lesson-5Students will use the text to retrieve and infer answers to questions. They will explore the meaning of words and how to use a range of strategies when we come across unfamiliar words in our reading.