Starter quiz
- Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?
- How interesting it is to see the armour of a hoplite
- Hoplites had distinctive armour
- What did hoplites wear as armour ✓
- Hoplites wore helmets and had round shields
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- Which sentence would best suit ending with an exclamation mark?
- How interesting it is to see the armour of a hoplite ✓
- Hoplites had distinctive armour
- What did hoplites wear as armour
- Hoplites wore helmets and had round shields
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- Match the tense to its corresponding sentence.
- Present tense⇔They stand shoulder to shoulder in a phalanx formation. ✓
- Past tense⇔They stood shoulder to shoulder in a phalanx formation. ✓
- Future tense⇔They will stand shoulder to shoulder in a phalanx formation. ✓
- Which co-ordinating conjunction completes this sentence? "Hoplites were heavily armed foot soldiers __________ they were a key component of Greek warfare'"
- , but
- , or
- and ✓
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- What type of clause is this? "because their formation was so strong".
- 'subordinate' ✓
- Tick the sentences that are main clauses.
- But this was not a common feature of warfare.
- It was the most iconic feature of warfare. ✓
- As they relied on the phalanx formation.
- Hoplites were tightly packed in a rectangle or square formation. ✓
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Exit quiz
- When we write, we always try to do which of these things?
- Only write two sentences.
- Only showcase one sentence type.
- Showcase each sentence type we know. ✓
- Write sentences without saying them first.
- Plan and say each sentence before we write it. ✓
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- Which of these sentences is relevant to a section about warfare in a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks?
- Hoplites were heavily armoured citizen-soldiers. ✓
- The Olympian gods lived on Mount Olympus.
- The phalanx formation was a key feature in Ancient Greek warfare. ✓
- They told myths and stories about supernatural beings.
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- What is the definition of a subheading?
- A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to describe an action.
- A subheading is the main body of the text.
- A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text. ✓
- A subheading is a word, phrase or sentence used to label a picture.
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- Which question would be suitable for a section on Ancient Greek warfare?
- What was Ancient Greek warfare like? ✓
- What were the beliefs of the Ancient Greeks?
- What is Ancient Greek mythology?
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- Match the elements of Ancient Greek warfare to their corresponding definitions.
- Hoplite⇔Heavily armoured citizen-solider. ✓
- Phalanx⇔Tightly packed soldier formation. ✓
- Armour⇔The equipment soldiers had in battle. ✓
- Which sentence could coherently follow this sentence? "They were stood shoulder to shoulder with their shields overlapped."
- However, they were able to form a solid wall of shields and spears.
- Yesterday, they were able to form a solid wall of shields and spears.
- As a result, they were able to form a solid wall of shields and spears. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about.
- Careful selection of nouns and pronouns ensures cohesion within sentences and across sections of the report.
- A section about one feature of the report's subject contains specific facts and information to keep the reader engaged.
- Writers choose varied fronted adverbials and different sentence types to ensure the text flows for the reader.
- Sentences should be said aloud before writing to ensure they make sense and read back once written to check for errors.
Common misconception
Pupils copy notes directly from their plans without forming full sentences.
Pupils should say the sentence aloud first, then write it out. Finally, pupils should check their writing for sense and punctuation.
Keywords
Subheading - a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
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