The Island: Message In a Bottle

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• initiative
• adaptability
• creativity
• communication
• reflection

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:

Year 6 English:

• Understand the uses of objective and subjective language, and identify bias (AC9E6LA02)

General capabilities: Literacy

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability 

Relevant parts of Year 6 achievement standards: They explain how language features including literary devices, and visual features influence audiences.

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

• Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

• Electronic white board to display suggested references
• Electronic device to allow students to undertake research
• Examples of short pieces of persuasive writing.

This is an original Cool+ lesson.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion, provide examples

Cool+ Micro PL: Creating Immersive, Playful Learning

Quick Summary: This course will help you build confidence and skills in creating immersive learning experiences and offer ways to engage students deeply.

Cool+ Micro PL: Playful Ideas: Primary Literacy

Quick Summary: This micro PL gives you a range of playful ideas for use in primary schools with a focus on literacy; alongside the pictures will be provocations and reflections to help you continue to improve your practice. These ideas are there to think about how to make literacy fun and enjoyable - especially for students who struggle to build mastery of language.