Learning the features of a non-chronological report
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the different features of a non-chronological report
Key learning points
- Non-chronological reports are non-fiction.
- Non-chronological reports often have titles, subheadings and paragraphs.
- An introduction followed by two paragraphs of information is how we can structure a non-chronological report.
Keywords
Information - pieces of knowledge that help us understand something
Non-chronological report - a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order
Features - the parts or characteristics that make something unique
Common misconception
Pupils may find understanding the concept of non-chronological challenging.
Using examples they're very familiar with, such as the events in a school day, will help to explain the concept.
Teacher tip
Have examples of information texts and non-chronological reports for the children to explore and identify the features. It would also be helpful to have some fiction texts for them to compare and see the differences. Add images to the slide deck.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What always comes at the beginning of a sentence?
Q2.What comes at the end of a sentence?
Q3.Which word can be used to join two ideas in a sentence?
Q4.What does a 'command' do?
Q5.Which of these is a command?
Q6.If a story is made up using imagination, what type of text is it?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the missing word. The simplest way to organise texts is into two categories called fiction and __________.
Q2.Which of these is a type of fiction text?
Q3.Which of these is a type of non-fiction text?
Q4.What does 'chronological' mean?
Q5.What does 'non-chronological' mean?
Q6.Put these parts of a football match into chronological order.
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