This research task focuses on teaching descriptive report writing skills, as part of the ‘Description Report Writing Literacy Lessons’ series. Students will build their understanding of the features of a descriptive report by using a guided template and writing a report on at least three features of an animal of their choice.

This editable task includes:

• x1 Exemplar Descriptive Report handout

• x1 Descriptive Report Writing Marking Rubric handout

• x1 Descriptive Report Research Task - Researching an Animal

This research task would suit students with a range of abilities from Years 6 to 9.