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1. A title page that represents the topic of Koalas (Slide 1)
· 2. Each of the following 6 slides providing factual information on a different aspect associated with Koalas, these including:
Habitat (Slide 3)
-3)- Diet (Slide 4)
- - Movement (Slide 5)
-5)- Reproduction (Slide
NOTE: students can use more than 6 slides if needed.
3. Analytical structured and analytical unstructured images to support the text on each slide. Students can downloaded these images from the internet, use the photos taken at the class excursion to the zoo or scan the analytical structured images they create in class. (NOTE: there should be atleast one image on each slide of the PowerPoint presentation however, these images must show modal coherence with the written text).

In this presentation, students will be required to include:
1. A title page that represents the topic of Koalas (Slide 1)
· A 2. Each Appearance (Slide 3)2) - Habitat (Slide 2)3)
- Diet (Slide 4) -
- Movement (Slide (Slide 6) NOTE:
NOTE: students can
3. Analytical structured and analytical unstructured images to support the text on each slide. Students can downloaded these images from the internet, use the photos taken at the class excursion to the zoo or scan the analytical structured images they create in class. (NOTE: there should be atleast one image on each slide of the PowerPoint presentation however, these images must show modal coherence with the written text).
s4. 4. Each slide should also include sound effects to enhance the meaning presented on each slide as well as a recorded voice over that reads the written text on each slide.

References
Callow, J. (2010, August 13). Exploring the resources available for teachers in planning non-fiction units of work which include multiliteracies, multimodality and interactivity. Note of Lecture.
Collis, K. (2005). All you need to teach nonfiction text types ages 8-10: Discover, explore and write nonfiction. South Yarra: Macmillan Education Australia

References
Callow, J. (2010, August 13). Exploring the resources available for teachers in planning non-fiction units of work which include multiliteracies, multimodality and interactivity. Note of Lecture.
Collis, K. (2005). All you need to teach nonfiction text types ages 8-10: Discover, explore and write nonfiction. South Yarra: Macmillan Education Australia
Eather, J. (2004). Writing Fun by Jenny Eather: Text organizer - Information report. Retrieved on Thursday, 16th of September 2010 from http://www.writingfun.com/writingfun2010.html
Ewing, R. (2008). What is literacy? Notes of Lecture.
Droga, L., & Humphrey, S. (2003). Grammar and meaning: an introduction for primary teachers. Berry: Target texts.
Dufficy, P. (2005). Designing learning for diverse classrooms. Marrickville: Primary English Teaching Association.
French, j. (2005). The secret world of wombats. Australia: HaperCollinsPublishers
Healy, A. (2004). The critical heart of multiliteracies: four resources, multimodal texts and classroom practice in Text next: new resources for literacy learning (pp. 19-35). Newtown, N.S.W: PETA
Kress, G. (2003). Literacy in the New Media Age. Routledge: London. (Chapter 4: Wikis: Easy Collaboration for All)
Kress, G., & Van Leeuwen, T. (2006). Reading images: the grammar of visual design. UK: Routledge.
McInerney, D., & McInerney, V. (2006). Educational Psychology: Constructing Learning. Sydney: Pearson Education Australia.
NSW Board of Studies. (2006). Science and Technology K-6: Outcomes and Indicators. Sydney: Author.
NSW Department Of Schools Education. (1992).The Action Pack: Animals. Metropolitan East Disadvantage Schools Program.
NSW Board of Studies (1996). Curriculum Integration: Guiding Statement. {Online} http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/linkages/Guiding/guiding_intro.html Accessed: July 17 2008
Scirone, C. & Lawrence, R. (2009). Australia's unique wildlife. [student work sample]
Simpson Norris International & Murdoch University. Centre for Learning Change and Development, (2001). A literature search and analysis of the benefits of learning a language other than English to literacy development in English. Author: Canberra.
Stewart-Dore, N. (2007) Learning with graphic organizers.PEN159
Wilde, L. & Marek, A. (2002) Beyond learning areas: Literacy and the rich project curriculum. In Practical literacy programming. Sydney: PETA pp.35-53.
Word Design Interactive. (n.d). Animals, myths & legends: Red Kangaroo. Retrieved on Thursday, 29th of September 2010 from http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/animals/facts_kangaroo.htm

Resource 1
Koala Facts,Koala Information - Animal Facts - Animals - AnimalsAnimals Myths&Legends -
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