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Clever Commentary

PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishGrammar and SpellingReadingSocialSport

Summary

Learning intentions

Students will:

  • learn about verbs and verb tenses used in the context of the Commonwealth Games
  • explore sports commentary, including its purpose and the conventions of language used in sports commentary.

Success criteria

Students can:

  • identify examples of verbs in past, present and future tense in sports commentary
  • apply correct verb tense in creating and delivering spoken text
  • write a short sports commentary script for a Commonwealth Games event.

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