Stage 2 Unit 9: The Thing about Oliver (Narrative) – Component A Teaching Slides – A comprehensive resource from The Happy Space Learning Place, designed to support teachers in delivering an engaging narrative unit based on The Thing About Oliver.

This Component A teaching slide set aligns with NSW Stage 2 English outcomes, focusing on narrative structure, character development, and storytelling techniques. Students will explore how the story's events and characters are crafted to convey emotions and build connections.

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 development, plot structure, and descriptive language to help students understand 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: Summarised passages from the mentor text The Thing About Oliver, designed to help students improve their reading fluency while staying true to the narrative.
• Creative Writing Resources: Activities that develop students' skills in crafting and analysing narratives, ensuring a deeper understanding of storytelling.
• PDF Versions: Easy-to-print versions of all resources for flexible lesson delivery.

Why Choose This Resource?

Take the stress out of planning with these ready-to-use, adaptable slides that inspire students to become confident writers. Designed to align with curriculum expectations while keeping students engaged, this resource is a must-have for any Stage 2 classroom looking to explore the art of storytelling.

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.