linguistic structures that can enhance text flow

a sentence that includes a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

a sentence that includes a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

extra information that can be added or removed from a sentence and it still makes sense

punctuation marks that can be used to add additional information to a sentence

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

English

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

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

includes a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

includes a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

extra information that can be added or removed from a sentence

can be used to add additional information to a sentence

Match the key words to their definitions.

why the Windrush Generation came to Britain

the Windrush Generation's experiences of life in Britain

Order the parts of our essay about the Windrush.

Put the parts of a section paragraph in order.

introduces what this paragraph will be about

gives the reader specific information to explain the point in detail

Match each part of the section paragraph to its function.

an informal, community-based savings scheme

unfair denial of access to financial systems

a law or set of laws passed by the government

a group of White, working-class young men

angry, violent behaviour by a group of people

Select the cohesive devices from the list.

gives the reader general information about the essay subject

paragraphs of specific information about an aspect of the subject

summarises the key information of the essay

Match the parts of an essay with their functions.

Which of these fronted adverbials are appropriate to use in an essay?

The Teddy Boys were a group of White, working class men.

The British government needed to increase its labour force after WW2.

The Notting Hill Race Riots occurred in 1958.

After WW2, Britain's economy and infrastructure needed to be rebuilt.

The Windrush Generation faced financial prejudice.

Select facts from the list that are appropriate to use in Section Two.

Order the parts of a main section paragraph.

a person who has moved to a foreign country permanently

where a group of people saved money together over a period of time

when a person or group is treated unfairly because of who they are

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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