The Pyramid Builders
Levels 25 Emerald
Key learning Area Social Studies/History
Theme The pyramid builders of ancient Egypt
Title The Great Pyramid of Giza
Text Type Information Report
Pages 2–9
Text Form Reference
Genre Non-fiction
Purpose To present information that classifies living or non-living things
Text Structure
General Statement: Identifis and classifies the subject (Page 2–3)
Description: Provides information about the subject's physical appearance and other characteristics (Pages 4–7)
Evaluation: Provides a summary statement about the subject (Page 8)
Language Features
-- Nouns (e.g. Egypt, villages)
-- Pronouns (e.g. it, they)
-- Adjectives (e.g. massive, Some)
-- Past tense verbs (e.g. is, built)
-- Adverbs (e.g. skilfully)
-- Adverbial phrases (e.g. in a nearby town)
Title Building the Great Pyramid
Text Type Recount
Pages 10–16
Text Form Letter
Genre Fiction
Purpose To retell and evaluate events and experiences
Text Structure
Orientation: Provides information about who, where and when (Page 10)
Sequence of Events: Presents events in chronological order (Pages 11–16)
Personal Comment: Evaluates the events that took place (Pages 16)
Language Features
-- Nouns (e.g. block, workers)
-- Pronouns (e.g. I, we)
-- Adjectives (e.g. temporary, mudbrick)
-- Past tense verbs (e.g. walked, was found)
-- Adverbs (e.g. well, safely)
-- Adverbial phrases (e.g. on my way to work)
-- Time and sequence words (e.g. When I arrived here)