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Koala Control: Points of View

Added: 11 Aug 2014 Contributor: Louise Mullane Resource type: Case Study

Explore facts and opinions about controlling populations of koalas. Interview people expressing a range of opinions. Use a model structure and sample text to summarise each point of view.

How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
English

Strand: Reading

Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • distinguish between fact and opinion, and bias and objectivity, in text and in the media

Suggestions for use: Use in whole class setting on the interactive whiteboard. Use this resource to introduce the concept of fact and opinion to class. Get them to do their own investigation on arguement.

Meta information

  • Asset type: Online Resource
  • Language: English
  • Rights: Attribution-ShareAlike Creative Commons
  • Cost: No
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