Midnight Split: Teaching Guide: A Year 3 Unit Plan Based on the Short Novel: Midnight Split (Aligned with the Australian Curriculum (v.9))

By Anita Lane

Make learning an adventure with Midnight Split: The Teaching Guide

Written by a teacher, for teachers, this engaging teaching guide is designed to be used alongside the short novel Midnight Split, with rich learning experiences aligned to the Year 3 Australian Curriculum (Version 9). This teaching guide is designed to support flexible and creative planning around the novel and mentor text, Midnight Split, which is made up of 19 short chapters.

This guide covers teaching content ideas for specific indicators in English (literary devices), HASS (Rules, Australian Emblems and Symbols, First Nations Perspectives), and Science (Life Cycles and Soil), plus three creative mini-projects linked to Design and Technologies and Visual Arts. You'll also find opportunities to integrate digital tools and First Nations perspectives.

Ways you may like to use it: Term-Long Focus (10 Weeks):
Cover two chapters per week, selecting a few key activities and discussion points to suit your students' needs and interests. This approach is perfect for a balanced, steady integration across the term.Semester Project Approach: Stretch the novel across two terms for a deeper, more integrated learning experience.In Term 1, focus on selected elements of English, History, and Biological Sciences.In Term 2, explore the remaining English outcomes, along with Geography and Earth and Space Sciences.Shared Reading or Writing Approach: Use the Teaching Guide ideas to prompt rich discussion as you read through the novel as a class, . Practice honing writing skills using Midnight Split as a mentor text.
Inspire curiosity, spark creativity, and enrich your teaching and learning programs-all in one place
Let the adventure begin

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJXZHJ2H
• ISBN13: 9798292305910
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"