Non-fiction

Key resources

See Enhancing the English Curriculum , Listening, reading, and viewing Levels 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Resources

Biography Maker
This site helps students create a biography using the four steps of questioning, learning, synthesis, and storytelling. Levels 1–8
Non-fiction texts
A British site for primary teachers that has a wide range of resources to support the teaching of non-fiction texts in the early years.
Online Newspapers
Ten thousand online newspapers from around the world, sorted by region, then country.
Reaching Out: The Evolution of Communication
From cave drawing to online newspapers, the history of communication.
Tearaway Online
New Zealand's most popular publication for teenagers has a vibrant online presence. It includes all the features of the newspaper. Great for an exploration of issues and events that are important to New Zealand youth, and a handy catalogue of stories from previous publications
Tricksters, Conjurors, Skydancers
Kate de Goldi interviews Jack Lazenby, Margaret Mahy, and Joy Cowley. The resource reveals much of their lives and times, but also teaches interviewing skills. Linked to NCEA assessment. Levels 5–8
Yahoo - News, Media K12
This site links to hundreds of American high school newspapers, providing insights into the issues affecting American teenagers – from their perspective. Admittedly, the newspapers are of varying quality, but even the worst are interesting in their own way and the best are stunning. A must-view for journalism and media teachers, but a great resource for English teachers as well.

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