Starter quiz
- Select the correct definition of an 'essay'.
- a poem that tells a story
- a piece of writing that outlines arguments about a particular issue ✓
- a report that explains a process
- a non-fiction text that informs the reader about the story of a person's life
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- Select the examples of non-fiction texts from the list.
- poem
- essay ✓
- story
- non-chronological report ✓
- journalistic report ✓
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- Match the terms to their definitions.
- British Empire⇔countries ruled or controlled by Britain ✓
- Commonwealth⇔a group of countries that work together towards shared goals ✓
- Empire Windrush⇔a passenger ship that arrived in the UK in 1948 ✓
- When did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?
- during the Victorian era
- before World War 1
- after World War 1
- before World War 2
- after World War 2 ✓
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- Why did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?
- because they wanted more people to visit Britain
- to boost the labour force and rebuild the country's economy and infrastructure ✓
- to say thank you to Commonwealth citizens for supporting Britain in the war
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- What is 'the Windrush Generation'?
- the people who immigrated to Britain from the Caribbean between 1948-1971 ✓
- all the people from Commonwealth countries who immigrated to Britain
- people who visited Britain as tourists
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- purpose⇔the aim of the text ✓
- introduction⇔the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on ✓
- general information⇔the most basic and necessary information ✓
- Match these parts of the introduction to their functions.
- introductory sentence⇔introduces what the essay is about ✓
- general information⇔gives the reader some necessary information about the topic ✓
- linking sentence⇔indicates the topics that will be explored ✓
- Put these parts of the introduction in the correct order.
- 1⇔introductory sentence
- 2⇔general information
- 3⇔linking sentence
- Which of these make up the purpose of the introduction?
- make the reader want to read on ✓
- give the reader some specific information
- engage the reader ✓
- give the reader some general information ✓
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- Plans should include which of the following?
- bullet points ✓
- paragraphs
- notes ✓
- facts and dates ✓
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- Put the stages of the writing process in the correct order.
- 1⇔plan
- 2⇔draft
- 3⇔edit
- 4⇔redraft
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when it is planned.
- Understanding the question is critical to a successful essay answer.
- An essay can use a bank of research, evidence and statistics to convince the reader of a certain viewpoint.
- A structure that supports the line of argument must be logical.
Common misconception
Pupils may use specific facts from their research in the introduction.
Make explicit reference to 'general information' with clear modelling of what this looks like as exemplified in learning cycles one and two.
Keywords
Purpose - the aim of the text
Introduction - the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
General information - the most basic and necessary information
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