to sum up or conclude the main body of a text

language structures that develop text cohesion

a type of auxiliary verb that helps us to talk about how likely, possible, necessary or obligatory something is to happen

Writing the closing of a journalistic report about the Titanic

English

Identifying the features of a journalistic report in preparation for writing about the Titanic

Researching the Titanic in preparation for writing a journalistic report

Planning the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic

Writing the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic

Planning the first recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic

Writing the first recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic

Editing the first recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic

Planning the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic

Writing the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic

Planning and writing the quotes section of a journalistic report about Titanic

Planning the closing of a journalistic report about the Titanic

In 'The Amazon Rainforest: Essay Writing', pupils will develop their understanding of writing to inform their reader and apply this in the context of an essay.

In 'The Aye-Aye or Wild Cats: Non-Chronological Report, pupils learned to write in an informative style in the context of a non-chronological report.

In this unit, pupils write a journalistic report as if they were a journalist reporting on the departure and voyage of the Titanic in 1912. Pupils incorporate their learning about modal verbs, parenthesis denoted by brackets and a full range of simple, compound and complex sentence structures.

The Titanic: journalistic report writing

verbs that indicate the likelihood of something happening

Match the key words to their definitions.

Order the sections of a full journalistic report.

Put the modal verbs in order from least to most likely.

Select the most appropriate modal verb to complete the following sentence with the highest level of certainty. 'The Titanic __________ arrive in New York City on Wednesday.'

tells the reader the action is happening now

tells the reader of an event that is yet to happen

tells the reader of an event that has happened

provide a list of skills to include exclusively.

provide a guide of some skills to include.

the final paragraph of a journalistic report.

the section that includes quotes from eyewitnesses.

the first paragraph of a journalistic report.

the section that includes a detailed recount of the event.

introduces the paragraph and summarises what is happening

informs the reader about what is likely to happen next

Match each part of the closing paragraph with its function.

a sentence with a main clause and a subordinate clause

vocabulary associated with a particular subject

additional information that can be removed from a sentence

Match each cohesive device with its definition.

Identify the modal verb in the following sentence. 'Titanic will collect additional passengers at Cherbourg.'

Additional passengers will be collected at Cherbourg and France.

The ship currently has 2,300 passengers on board.

Select the sentences written in any present tense.

The ship has been designed to the highest standards.

Readers will follow updates on the ship's progress at the Oak Times.

Titanic is widely described as 'unsinkable'.

The ship's maiden voyage will be concluding in New York City.

Select the sentences written in the future tense.

Starter Quiz

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