An engaging and versatile resource from The Happy Space Learning Place, designed to support teachers in delivering a high-quality thematic unit based on The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.

This Component A teaching slide deck set aligns with NSW Stage 3 English outcomes, focusing on exploring themes such as friendship, courage, and freedom. Through carefully crafted lessons, students will analyse key themes, develop critical thinking skills, and connect with the text’s powerful messages

• Complete 5-Week Unit: Ready-to-use slides covering 60 minutes per day, 4 days a week (or equivalent), providing a structured yet flexible unit plan.
• Interactive & Engaging Content: Slides include prompts, activities, and questions that spark discussion and deepen comprehension.
• Customisable and Editable: This unit comes with fully editable Microsoft PowerPoint slides, so you can tailor the lessons to suit your class and needs, ensuring each lesson fits perfectly into your existing curriculum. You’ll also get editable fluency passages and creative writing activities, plus PDF versions for easy use.
• Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: All resources are pre-prepared, giving you more time to focus on teaching while minimising the preparation workload.
• Adapted Fluency Passages: These fluency passages are adapted summaries rather than exact excerpts due to copyright restrictions. Each passage captures the main ideas, themes, and emotions from the original chapters, allowing students to connect with the material while respecting copyright law.

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, adapted from the mentor text The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, 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 simplifies your planning while offering an enriching experience for your students. The content is ready to use and adaptable, making it easy to deliver engaging lessons that inspire students. With structured slides, creative activities, and an emphasis on relevant themes, it’s a time-saving, high-quality solution for busy teachers.

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.