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Commonwealth Games Chronicles

FoundationYear 1 - 10EnglishInformative writingGrammar and SpellingText AnalysisSpeakingReadingSocialSocial and Emotional LearningSport

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Students discover the sports and the heroes of the Commonwealth Games and create mixed-media literature to share their insights. Join our heroes of the games as we explore everything from creative commentaries and political cartoons to motivational signs and collector cards. Each lesson in this collection targets a specific year level and leverages the excitement of the games to engage students in developing literacy skills.

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Use the real-world context of the Commonwealth Games to reach English learning outcomes.

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    Cheering on our Heroes
    FoundationEnglishReadingSocial
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    Sporting Terms
    PrimaryYear 1 - 2EnglishGrammar and SpellingSpeaking
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    Clever Commentary
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishGrammar and SpellingReading
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    Cards for Commonwealth Champions
    PrimaryYear 5 - 6EnglishInformative writingSocial
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    Commonwealth Cartoons
    SecondaryYear 7 - 8EnglishText AnalysisSocial
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    Podium Podcasts
    SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishText AnalysisSocial

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