KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

This unit uses and builds on conventions around non-chronological report writing from the Year 5 unit 'The Aye-Aye or Wild Cats: non-chronological report'. Pupils develop their ability to write generally about the subject within an introductory paragraph, with increasing specificity throughout the subsequent paragraphs and in summation in a concluding paragraph. Pupils demonstrate the use of brackets and commas for parenthesis of factual information. This unit prepares pupils to write in an analytical style in the Year 6 unit, 'The Empire Windrush: essay writing'.

1. Identifying features of a model non-chronological report about a shark
2. Exploring cohesive devices in non-chronological reports
3. Researching information about pandas' appearance and physical features
4. Researching information about pandas' habitat and diet
5. Researching information about threats to pandas
6. Generating ideas for parenthesis in a non-chronological report about pandas
7. Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about pandas
8. Writing specific sections of a non-chronological report about pandas
9. Writing further specific sections of a non-chronological report about pandas
10. Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about pandas
11. Peer editing a non-chronological report about pandas
12. Publishing a non-chronological report about pandas

• A non-chronological report informs its reader about a particular subject.
• Non-chronological reports are a type of factual, non-fiction writing.
• An introduction begins a non-chronological report.
• Paragraphs of related content organised with subheadings are used to structure a non-chronological report.
• A paragraph is a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation.
• A conclusion closes a non-chronological report.
• Visual information, like diagrams, pictures or photographs, can be used to illustrate some particular information for the reader.
• Subject-specific vocabulary and formal tone are used in a non-chronological report.
• Cohesive devices are used to enhance text cohesion for the reader.
• Research involves taking notes and using a range of credible sources.