Australian Animals Information Report Writing | Year 2
Build confident writers with this Australian Animals information report writing pack for Year 2. Students research iconic Australian animals, organise facts and publish structured information reports about Australian animals and their unique habitats, features and diets, aligned to Australian Curriculum expectations.
What’s Included:
⭐ Detailed Australian animal information texts (koala, kangaroo, platypus, echidna, bilby, wombat)!
⭐ Graphic organisers to scaffold note-taking and Australian animal research.
⭐ Information report writing worksheets tailored to informational text structure.
⭐ Mini-books & printable templates to support student writing success.
⭐ Bonus Australian animals predator poster + sorting activity to deepen content knowledge.
Students will be able to:
✨ Collect and organise key facts about iconic Australian animals.
✨ Use visual organisers to plan and structure informational reports.
✨ Write clear, evidence-based paragraphs on animal features, habitats, diets, and behaviours.
✨ Extend understanding with content knowledge about food chains and predators.
✨ Write complete Australian animal information reports
How to Use:
✔ Ideal for English reading and writing lessons focusing on informational text structure.
✔ Perfect for Science units on living things, habitats, and animal features.
✔ Great for literacy groups, writing centres, independent research, or homework.
✔ Ready-to-print and low prep — perfect for busy classrooms, intervention groups, or sub plans.
Perfect For:
✔ Year 2 / Grade 2 classrooms (also works well for Year 3/Grade 3).
✔ Teachers integrating reading, writing, and science learning.
✔ Homeschooling families seeking structured animal research and writing lessons.
✔ Differentiated support — from emerging writers to confident researchers.
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paige M said: LOVE LOVE LOVE! This fit in perfectly with my information reports unit for 1/2 composite! My students have enjoyed using this resource for reading groups, our English lessons and for fun!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gemma S said: Excellent resource for introducing information report writing. The information was interesting but at a level that the students could understand easily. Thank you!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Emily G said: This resource was amazing! It worked so well with my writing unit.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michelle B says, "The perfect resource for teaching informative writing. I used this during our literacy groups. The kids were so engaged!"