Year 6 · English · Free Printable
Active and Passive Voice
Recognise active and passive constructions and select the appropriate voice for purpose and effect.
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Learning Intention
Students recognise and use active and passive voice appropriately for purpose and effect.
Australian Curriculum
Supports Year 6 English learning. (AC9E6LA05)
Teacher Notes
Compare sentence pairs in active vs passive voice to highlight the shift in emphasis.
Skills Practised
- Grammar knowledge
- Sentence construction
- Purposeful writing choices
What Students Will Practise
- Identifying active and passive voice
- Converting sentences between active and passive
- Choosing the most effective voice for purpose
- Understanding how voice changes emphasis
How to Use This Worksheet
- Classwork: Guided practice after modelling active vs passive pairs.
- Homework: Independent conversion and identification practice.
- Revision: Quick grammar review before writing assessments.
- Small-group support: Colour-code subjects and verbs to make the structure clear.
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