Enhance character, imagery, symbol, and connotation in your students’ learning journey with this comprehensive 150+ page resource. Specially crafted for NSW DET Multistage K-2 teachers, this unit uses the beloved texts The Good Egg by Jory John and Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal to explore how authors create memorable characters and evoke deeper meaning through creative language and visual storytelling.

What’s Included?

• Editable PowerPoint Presentation: Animated, visually stunning slides to captivate young learners.
• PDF for Printing: Perfect for flexible teaching scenarios and easy offline access.
• Google Slides Version: Conveniently adaptable for digital classrooms.
• Teacher Notes: aligned to the NSW curriculum

Why This Resource Stands Out

• Time-Saving for Busy Teachers: Pre-prepared, ready-to-use lessons minimize planning time.
• Multiple Formats: Tailor delivery to your teaching style with editable PPTs, PDFs, or Google Slides.
• Engaging and Interactive: Bright, colourful slides with embedded animations bring the content to life.

Learning Outcomes

Students will explore how authors craft characters and evoke emotions through creative language, imagery, and symbolism.

Early Stage 1:

• Identify and describe characters using simple words and phrases.
• Retell poems and stories with confidence.
• Use drawings and personal vocabulary to plan and share ideas.

Stage 1:

• Make inferences and analyse figurative language.
• Compare and contrast characters across texts.
• Craft creative character descriptions, including traits for inanimate objects.
• Use noun groups and dialogue effectively to enhance writing.

Interactive and Fun Teaching Strategies

This resource encourages critical thinking and creativity through:

• Character Comparisons: Foster discussions about similarities and differences between characters.
• Creative Wordplay and Figurative Language: Introduce students to jokes, riddles, and wordplay.
• Innovative Character Creation: Guide students to develop traits for inanimate objects.
• Engaging Visuals: Use colourful imagery to deepen understanding of symbolism and connotation.

Seamlessly Aligned to NSW DET Curriculum

This resource is built on the NSW DET Guide for Unit 4 Multistage K-2, with a focus on helping students understand the conceptual components of character and imagery, symbol, and connotation. It’s a perfect fit for English Component B and can support broader outcomes in creative arts, literacy, and critical thinking.

Attribution is given to: © State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2023.