The Island: Finding Shelter

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Lesson Summary

Students will enhance their survival by considering how they will make their life more comfortable by designing and building a shelter (at a minimum) and possibly some furniture. The task sees them write a well developed recount describing how they have gone about doing these tasks. They choose language and structure to ensure their audience are drawn into the retell.

Learning intentions

Students will:

use the information given to understand the challenges of being self sufficient while being stranded on their island
make comprehensive notes that will allow them to craft a well developed recount
understand how their language choice impact their audience.

Success criteria

Students can:

use information to construct a well crafted recount
use language to create a desired impact in their audience.

Lesson Guides and Printables

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Lesson Details

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The Island: Finding Shelter

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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