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      Planning a section about Anglo-Saxon settlements for a non-chronological report

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can plan the settlements section of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons.

      Key learning points

      1. The plan includes keywords and subject-specific vocabulary related to the section.
      2. Taking notes is a skill.
      3. Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes.
      4. Key vocabulary and linguistic devices should be logged in a plan.
      5. The plan should be clearly structured in the order of the section.

      Keywords

      • Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

      • Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text

      • Notes - short reminders or pieces of information you write down to help you remember things when you're making a plan

      Common misconception

      Planning needs to be detailed and plans should be written in full sentences.

      Planning should log key vocabulary, linguistic devices and be written in note-from using bullet points.

      Teacher tip

      Find video clips of Anglo-Saxon living, homes, and settlements for engagement and to support further understanding.

      Licence

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which two of these need a capital letter?

      village
      Correct answer: england
      home
      Correct answer: anglo-saxons
      farm

      Q2.
      Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

      An Anglo-Saxon house is made from timber, mud, straw, sticks.
      Correct answer: An Anglo-Saxon house is made from timber, mud, straw and sticks.
      An Anglo-Saxon house is made from timber, mud straw and sticks.
      An Anglo-Saxon house is made from timber mud straw and sticks

      Q3.
      In which sentence is the comma used correctly?

      Correct answer: In the late 5th century, the Anglo-Saxons arrived from different places.
      In the late 5th century the Anglo-Saxons arrived, from different places.
      In the late 5th century the Anglo-Saxons, arrived from different places.

      Q4.
      What is the purpose of a subheading?

      to make a text longer
      to summarise the text
      Correct answer: to signal the reader to each section of the text

      Q5.
      Which two of these fronted adverbials show that another idea is being added to the previous sentence?

      Interestingly,
      However,
      Correct answer: In addition to this,
      Correct answer: Also,

      Q6.
      Which of these conjunctions are contrasting conjunctions?

      Correct answer: but
      Correct answer: however
      and
      as well as

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which three of these are subject-specific vocabulary?

      Correct answer: warrior
      house
      food
      Correct answer: shield
      Correct answer: kingdom

      Q2.
      Order these people in Anglo-Saxon society according to their importance where 1 = most important and 4 = least important.

      1 - kings and nobles
      2 - landowners and warriors
      3 - commoners
      4 - slaves

      Q3.
      What is in a plan?

      full sentences with capital letters and full stops
      Correct answer: bullet points for notes
      Correct answer: subject-specific vocabulary
      unnecessary information

      Q4.
      Which three of these fronted adverbials are used to give the writer's viewpoint?

      Correct answer: Intriguingly,
      Correct answer: Significantly,
      Cautiously,
      Correct answer: Impressively,
      Rapidly,

      Q5.
      Which of these are fronted adverbials of cause?

      Correct answer: As a result,
      In addition,
      Correct answer: As a consequence,
      Also,

      Q6.
      Match the type of fronted adverbial to its use.

      Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,to introduce information in a sentence in a formal way

      to introduce information in a sentence in a formal way

      Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,to convey the opinion of the writer

      to convey the opinion of the writer

      Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of cause,to explain the cause and effect of two statements

      to explain the cause and effect of two statements


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