Starter quiz
- Which of the following can be used to improve text cohesion?
- joining separate sentences to make compound sentences ✓
- joining related ideas to make complex sentences ✓
- showing connections between ideas using fronted adverbials ✓
- using shorter words in your sentences
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- Which of the following is a compound sentence?
- Stag beetles are native to the UK although they are endangered.
- Stag beetles are native to the UK and they live in south east England. ✓
- Stag beetles, which are endangered, are native to the UK.
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- Which co-ordinating conjunction would best join the following two sentences? 'Male stag beetles have over-sized mandibles. Females do not.'
- and
- as
- but ✓
- or
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- Match each type of complex sentence to the example of a word that could begin its subordinate clause.
- adverbial complex sentence⇔because ✓
- relative complex sentence⇔which ✓
- non-finite complex sentence⇔measuring ✓
- Which of these sentences start with a fronted adverbial?
- Interestingly, the adult stag beetle consumes very little nutrients. ✓
- The beetle can survive because it has significant energy stores.
- As a result of this, stag beetle numbers are stabilising. ✓
- Stag beetle numbers have stabilised as a result of woodlands being protected.
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- Match each type of fronted adverbial to the correct example.
- fronted adverbial of cause⇔Consequently, ✓
- formal fronted adverbial⇔On the other hand, ✓
- viewpoint fronted adverbial⇔Interestingly, ✓
Exit quiz
- What does it mean if a source of information is 'credible'?
- It's really excellent to look at.
- It's not trustworthy.
- It's trustworthy. ✓
- It comes from a reliable source. ✓
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- You are looking for facts about penguins online. Which of these sources is likely to be most credible?
- a joke about penguins from a comedy video channel
- a comment on a video about penguins
- a video about penguins from a well-known TV station ✓
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- Which part of our non-chronological report is most likely to contain general information about penguins?
- the introduction ✓
- the section about penguins' habitats
- the section about penguins' diets
- the section about penguins' appearance
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- Which fact about macaroni penguins is most likely to be placed in the introduction of a non-chronological report?
- Their scientific name is Eudyptes chrysolophus. ✓
- They weigh around 3.5 kilograms.
- They are flightless birds with a yellow crest.
- They secrete oil to make their feathers waterproof.
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- Which of the following are adaptations that help macaroni penguins survive?
- They are 70 centimetres in length.
- They have a layer of blubber. ✓
- Their muscles can store oxygen for long periods. ✓
- They live in the seas around the Antarctic.
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- When we're researching, which of the following is useful to do?
- Check that our sources are credible. ✓
- Take bullet point notes about what we read. ✓
- Write in complete sentences.
- Write in notes instead of complete sentences. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Information can be gathered from a range of different sources.
- Credibility of each source must be determined.
- Origin of a source must be cited.
- Full sentences are not required when writing in note form.
- Notes can be organised by theme using bullet points.
Common misconception
Pupils may try to write their 'notes' in full sentences.
Oral rehearsal of sentences using very short notes will help them in writing tasks using these facts.
Keywords
Source - someone or something that supplies information
Credible - something that can be believed or trusted
Origin - where something starts or comes from
Theme - a central idea that the writer intends the audience to engage deeply with
Bullet points - punctuation marks that lay key information out in a non-fiction text
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