Research, Media and Information Literacy: primary English lessons

Free primary English lessons on Research, Media and Information Literacy: 66 lessons across the grades, each with practice questions and an answer key. Follow it from Grade 1 to Grade 6.

Grade 1 English

Asking questions Early Research and Creative Communication
Observing familiar objects Early Research and Creative Communication
Describing pictures Early Research and Creative Communication
Gathering simple facts Early Research and Creative Communication
Sharing information orally Early Research and Creative Communication
Creating picture stories Early Research and Creative Communication
Making simple posters Early Research and Creative Communication
Presenting personal experiences Early Research and Creative Communication

Grade 2 English

Informational passages Informational Reading and Research
Titles and headings Informational Reading and Research
Captions and illustrations Informational Reading and Research
Tables of contents Informational Reading and Research
Finding facts Informational Reading and Research
Research questions Informational Reading and Research
Recording information Informational Reading and Research
Short factual reports Informational Reading and Research

Grade 3 English

Research questions Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Finding information Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Reference materials Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Simple note-taking Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Organising findings Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Short reports Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Media messages Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Informational posters Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Presentations Research, Media, and Creative Projects
Collaborative projects Research, Media, and Creative Projects

Grade 4 English

Research questions Research and Media Literacy
Primary and secondary sources Research and Media Literacy
Locating information Research and Media Literacy
Note-taking Research and Media Literacy
Organising research Research and Media Literacy
Source reliability Research and Media Literacy
Research reports Research and Media Literacy
Media messages Research and Media Literacy
Visual presentations Research and Media Literacy
Collaborative inquiry Research and Media Literacy

Grade 5 English

Research planning Research and Digital Literacy
Research questions Research and Digital Literacy
Locating sources Research and Digital Literacy
Evaluating source usefulness Research and Digital Literacy
Note-taking Research and Digital Literacy
Paraphrasing Research and Digital Literacy
Avoiding plagiarism Research and Digital Literacy
Research reports Research and Digital Literacy
Multimedia presentations Research and Digital Literacy
Presenting findings Research and Digital Literacy

Grade 6 English

Research questions Research and Information Literacy
Research planning Research and Information Literacy
Reliable sources Research and Information Literacy
Source credibility Research and Information Literacy
Evidence and unsupported claims Research and Information Literacy
Note-taking Research and Information Literacy
Paraphrasing and summarising Research and Information Literacy
Introductory citations Research and Information Literacy
Research report writing Research and Information Literacy
Presenting findings Research and Information Literacy
Media messages Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Target audiences Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Persuasive techniques Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Facts and opinions Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Evaluating online information Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Misleading information Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Responsible digital communication Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Multimedia messages Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Ethical information use Media Literacy and Digital Communication
Digital communication projects Media Literacy and Digital Communication