This term in English, Year 4 is learning about point of view and perspective. 

Specifically, we are:

Learning that an author's point of view influences a reader's interpretation (understanding) of the text, so that we can develop our critical thinking skills as well as exploring our own personal understanding of how the worlds in text are shaped by our own experiences and culture. This perspective is important so that we can critically choose to accept, dismiss or look further into these values being portrayed with educated reasoning.

The unit will focus on Australia’s colonisation history from multiple perspectives. 

Our novel study will be;  Nanberry, Black Brother White by Jackie French. Through the critical analysis of this novel and other historical accounts, the children will:

• Develop a basic understanding of narrative perspective
• Become aware of the presence—and the value—of including different voices in a text; and understand how presenting an issue from various vantage points adds multiple layers of meaning
• Practice research skills by using both print and online sources
• Organize and synthesize facts from research
• Use critical literacy skills to view life from the perspective of selected people 
• Practice writing factual information from a specific point of view, in a diary/narrative format
• Develop teamwork skills through working with a partner and sharing the responsibilities of research, planning, writing, and creating the final diary from the chosen perspective