Stage 3 Unit 9: Storm Boy (Narrative) – Component A Teaching Slides – A captivating resource from The Happy Space Learning Place, designed to guide educators in delivering a powerful narrative unit based on Storm Boy.

This Component A teaching slide set aligns with NSW Stage 3 English outcomes, focusing on narrative elements, character development, and themes of connection, loss, and resilience. Through detailed lessons and creative activities, students will engage deeply with the text and its timeless messages.

Key Features

• Complete 5-Week Unit: Structured lessons covering 60 minutes per day, 4 days a week (or equivalent), offering a comprehensive and flexible unit plan.
• Adapted Fluency Passages: These passages are carefully adapted summaries, not exact excerpts, due to copyright restrictions. They capture the essence of the specified chapters, ensuring students connect with the material while respecting copyright law.
• Focus on Narrative Elements: Lessons delve into character motivations, relationships, and the impact of setting, enabling students to explore storytelling techniques.
• Interactive & Engaging Content: Includes creative writing prompts, discussion activities, and visual supports to enhance student understanding and engagement.
• Customisable for Your Classroom Needs: Editable slides that allow you to adapt content, add school branding, and make adjustments to suit your students.

What’s Included:

• Editable Teaching Slides: Fully customisable slides designed in PowerPoint and ready to use in your classroom.
• Editable Fluency Passages: A variety of passages, summarised from the mentor text Storm Boy by Colin Thiele, to help students improve their reading fluency.
• Creative Writing Resources: Activities that develop students' skills in crafting and analysing narratives.
• PDF Versions: Easy-to-print versions of all resources for flexibility in how you deliver lessons.

Why Choose This Resource?

This resource is designed to make teaching narrative units simple and impactful. With ready-to-use content, adaptable slides, and engaging activities, it allows you to focus on teaching while saving valuable planning time. The emphasis on narrative techniques and emotional themes ensures a memorable learning experience for your students.

Designed to complement Component B, this resource ensures a holistic approach to teaching and learning.

Please Note:

Download the full folder to ensure all files maintain their formatting. Individual files opened in Google Docs software may cause formatting issues. By downloading, you’ll have full access to the editable PowerPoint files, which you can use for organising lessons or adding annotations during presentations.

File Type:

This product is designed as a Microsoft PowerPoint file. You may face font issues depending on fonts installed, but they can easily be tweaked in your own downloaded file. You will also receive PDF copies of the files, if you dont want to worry about changing anything.

Terms of Use:

This resource is intended for individual classroom use only. Any sharing, duplication for multiple classrooms, or redistribution is strictly prohibited. Alterations for your specific classroom needs are permitted, but the resource cannot be resold in any form. As this is a digital product, no refunds are available.

Acknowledgements:

Attribution is given to: © State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2023.