Help your students take big steps in informative writing with our Information Report Writing Templates: Elephant! This beautifully themed resource provides the perfect structure for students to research, draft, and publish their very own report about one of the world’s most fascinating animals - the elephant!

Students will explore factual content under key headings such as habitat, appearance, diet, and behaviour, then transfer their final drafts onto the included elephant-themed templates. Once complete, their work can be coloured, decorated, assembled, and proudly displayed as part of a classroom writing wall or inquiry unit celebration.

Whether used in a science unit, literacy rotation, or cross-curricular activity, these templates provide scaffolded support for young writers. With three handwriting line options (24mm, 18mm, and 14mm), they can be easily adapted for different year levels and student needs.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Research and organise factual information under topic headings
• ✅ Build informative writing structure using paragraphs and subheadings
• ✅ Practise drafting, editing, and publishing processes
• ✅ Enhance fine motor and presentation skills through handwriting and layout
• ✅ Express creativity through diagrams and visual elements

What’s Included:

• Elephant-themed report writing templates in three handwriting line sizes:
•     - 24mm lines for early writers
•     - 18mm lines for developing writers
•     - 14mm lines for confident writers
• Each template includes the following pages:
•     - Cover
•     - Classification
•     - Appearance
•     - Diagram
•     - Habitat
•     - Diet
•     - Reproduction
•     - Lifecycle
•     - Behaviour
•     - Fun facts
•     - Blank lined page for summaries or extension writing

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates in chosen line size
• Pencils or pens for writing
• Coloured pencils, crayons, or markers for diagrams and decorating
• Stapler or folder for assembling report booklets
• Optional: paints, glitter, and collage materials for cover art

How to Use:

1. Introduce elephants using books, websites, or videos as part of your inquiry or writing focus.
2. Guide students to take notes under key headings such as diet, habitat, and behaviour.
3. Support students to draft, revise, and edit their reports before publishing.
4. Select and print the appropriate template line size for each student.
5. Have students neatly publish their final report onto the templates and decorate their work.
6. Assemble the finished pages into booklets and display them around the classroom.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during an animal inquiry project on mammals or endangered species.
• 💡 Combine with an art project featuring elephant drawings or watercolour habitats.
• 💡 Display student reports in a themed “Trunkful of Facts” classroom wall.
• 💡 Pair with nonfiction texts or documentaries about elephants for additional content exposure.
• 💡 Create an “Elephant Expert” day where students present their reports to peers or another class.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Enlarge templates to A3 for younger writers or students needing extra space.
• 💛 Add extra pages from the template pack for confident writers who want to go deeper.
• 💛 Offer scaffolded vocabulary or word banks for EAL or support learners.
• 💛 Use the blank lined page as a space for student reflections or “what I learned” summaries.

Information Report Writing Templates: Elephant offer a creative and purposeful way for students to develop their writing skills while exploring the fascinating world of elephants in a hands-on and rewarding format.