Starter quiz
- When did the Great Fire of London start?
- Sunday 22nd September 1660
- Saturday 1st September 1666
- Sunday 2nd September 1666 ✓
- Thursday 6th September 1666
- Sunday 2nd December 1666
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- How did the fire start in Thomas Farriner's bakery?
- He knocked over a candle.
- From a spark from his oven. ✓
- One of his children accidentally started it.
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- Which of these could be used to describe the weather conditions on the day the fire started?
- wet
- dry ✓
- hot ✓
- cold
- windy ✓
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- Which of these were reasons why the fire spread so quickly?
- The houses were close together. ✓
- The rain made the houses damp.
- The streets were narrow. ✓
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- In 1666, what were houses mostly made from?
- wood ✓
- metal
- brick
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- Which of these are examples of equipment people used to help them tackle the fire?
- buckets ✓
- water squirts ✓
- fire engines
- helicopters
- axes ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which of these are examples of times when people behave formally?
- going to the cinema
- job interviews ✓
- making speeches ✓
- playing in the park
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- Which of these is an example of a time when people behave informally?
- attending a wedding
- watching TV on the sofa ✓
- receiving an award at a ceremony
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- Which of these best describes the tone of a written non-chronological report?
- formal ✓
- informal
- a mix of formal and informal
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- Which of these shows the structrure of an expanded noun phrase?
- adjective , adjective noun ✓
- noun , adjective , adjective
- adjective , adjective , noun
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- Which of these adjectives would be suitable to describe the fire in a formal report?
- dazzling
- monstrous
- fast-moving ✓
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- Which of these question starters could be used in a formal report?
- Did you hear that ...
- Did you hear about ...
- Have you ever heard ... ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A non-chronological report must be written in a formal tone, avoiding language choices associated with fiction writing.
- Contractions are not used in formal writing.
- Information can be shared with the reader by phrasing it as a question.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that non-chronological reports can be written in an informal way.
Reports should be formal and not use language that is too closely associated with fiction writing.
Keywords
Formal - Formal means something is using a serious, unemotional and impersonal tone.
Informal - Informal means something is more relaxed and reflective of a person’s speaking voice and personality.
Questions - Something that is said or written in order to ask a person about something.
Contractions - A contraction is when two words are shortened in form and are put together to form one new word.
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