the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on

Planning and writing the introduction of an essay about the Windrush

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Identifying features of an essay in preparation for writing about the Windrush

Researching the Windrush in preparation for writing an essay

Planning and writing the first section of an essay about the Windrush

Planning and writing the second section of an essay about the Windrush

Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay about the Windrush

In this unit, pupils will learn to base an essay on research around the Windrush Generation and their experiences of arriving and staying in Britain. In 'Polar Regions: Essay Writing', pupils will learn techniques to develop the strength of their argument throughout an essay.

In 'The Empire Windrush: Diary Writing', pupils learnt about the historical context and lived experience of Caribbean immigrants' arrival in Britain after the Second World War. In this unit, pupils will learn to base an essay on research around the Windrush Generation and their experiences of arriving and staying in Britain.

In this unit, pupils use research of the Empire Windrush to write an essay about why the Windrush Generation immigrated and what life in Britain was like for them. Pupils write formally throughout, using facts and varied sentence structures, and they follow a clear line of argument across the essay.

The Empire Windrush: essay writing

 the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on

gives the reader some necessary information about the topic

indicates the topics that will be explored

Match these parts of the introduction to their functions.

Put these parts of the introduction in the correct order.

give the reader some specific information

Which of these make up the purpose of the introduction?

Plans should include which of the following?

Put the stages of the writing process in the correct order.

a piece of writing that outlines arguments about a particular issue

a non-fiction text that informs the reader about the story of a person's life

Select the correct definition of an 'essay'.

Select the examples of non-fiction texts from the list. 

a group of countries that work together towards shared goals

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?

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

Why did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?

the people who immigrated to Britain from the Caribbean between 1948-1971

all the people from Commonwealth countries who immigrated to Britain

Starter Quiz

Select the correct definition of an 'essay'.