Fun Runs

Levels 18/19 Turquoise/Purple
Key learning Area Social Studies and Mathematics
Theme Taking Part in Fun Runs

Title Fun Runs for Everyone
Text Type Information Report
Pages 2–9
Text Form Reference
Genre Non-fiction
Purpose To present information that classifies living and non-living things
　
Text Structure
General Statement: Identifies and classifies the subject (Page 2)
Description: Provides information about the subject’s physical appearance and other characteristics (Pages 3–8)
Evaluation: Provides a summary statement about the subject (Page 9)

Language Features
-- Nouns (e.g. races, line, people)
-- Pronouns (e.g. them)
-- Adjectives (e.g. different)
-- Present tense verbs (e.g. run, walk, ride)
-- Adverbial phrases (e.g. around the school grounds)

Title How to Hold a School Fun Run
Text Type Procedure
Pages 10–16
Text Form Instructions
Genre Non-fiction
Purpose To provide instructions about how to make or do something

Text Structure
Goal: Outlines what is to be achieved (Page 10)
Materials: Specifies the materials needed to achieve the goal (Pages 10–11)
Steps: Lists the steps in order of sequence (Pages 12–16).

Language Features
-- Nouns (e.g. fun run, ribbons, certificates)
-- Pronouns (e.g. you, everyone)
-- Adjectives (e.g. warm-up)
-- Present tense verbs (e.g. Make, Design, Ask)
-- Adverbial phrases (e.g. before the fun run)