What are informational texts? Informational texts make up a category of nonfiction resources. They focus on one specific topic. Informational texts are informative and composed of facts. The title will tell you exactly what that informational text is about. The purpose is to inform the reader to better comprehend the science and social world. For instance, a book all about the solar system or a manual titled “How to Recycle”. Informational texts include articles, graphs, maps, and brochures. Unlike fiction and literature, informational texts do not use characters or anything made up (fictional). Different from narratives that tell a story across time sequentially, informational texts are often non-linear.   

TASK 1: What is Informational Text?

• Watch the video

TASK 2: Cool Facts about Australia

• Watch the interactive video
• Answer the questions

TASK 3: In the City

• Watch the video clip 1
• Watch the video clip 2
• Complete the activities in the handout

TASK 4: Living in London

• Complete the preparation task
• Listen to the conversation
• Complete the given activities

TASK 5: PASSIVE VOICE

- Complete the activities

WEEK 2 - 3

 TASK 1  - MANAGING MY TIME

Managing your time is very important skill 

during your studies.

- Watch the video

Discuss

TASK 2 - TEXT TYPES

 -  Watch the video

Understanding text types

TASK 3 - TEXT TYPES AND PURPOSE

 - Watch the video

TASK 4 - PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE

It is important to identify the reason for 

writing the text and for whom it is written.

 - Watch the Slide share

TASK 5 - LEARNING STYLES

- Complete the quiz to identify

what kind of learner you are

WELCOME TO EFS CLASS

 Dear Students,

Welcome to TAFE and EFS course. 

We will be using the class blog for the reading unit as one of the online delivery platform. I hope you will enjoy blogging which can give an opportunity to practise in your own time at your own pace beyond the classroom. You will be able to access lots of resources provided by your teacher and you can also interact with your teacher and your classmates.