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 an insect
2. Exploring cohesive devices in a model non-chronological report about an insect
3. Researching information about a penguin's appearance and adaptations
4. Researching information about a penguin's habitat and diet
5. Researching information about threats to a penguin
6. Generating ideas for parenthesis in a report about a penguin
7. Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about a penguin
8. Writing specific sections of a non-chronological report about a penguin
9. Writing further specific sections of a non-chronological report about a penguin
10. Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about a penguin
11. Peer editing a non-chronological report about a penguin
12. Publishing a non-chronological report about a penguin