Plan and write the introduction of an essay about early Islamic civilisation
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my research and understanding of this time period in history to plan and write the introduction of an essay.
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when it is planned.
- Understanding the essay title is critical to a successful essay answer.
- An essay can use a bank of research, evidence and statistics to inform the reader.
- A structure that supports the line of argument must be logical.
Keywords
Purpose - the aim of the text
Introduction - the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
General information - the most basic and necessary information
Common misconception
Pupils may use specific facts from their research in the introduction.
Make explicit reference to 'general information' with clear modelling of what this looks like as exemplified in learning cycles one and two.
Teacher tip
Give pupils time at the start of the lesson to review the research conducted in the previous lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the correct definition of an 'essay'.
Q2.Select the examples of non-fiction texts from the list.
Q3.Match the terms to their definitions.
Q4.Which region did Islam originate in?
Q5.The tone of an essay should be which of these?
Q6.Order the parts of an essay:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q2.Match these parts of the introduction to their functions.
Q3.Put these parts of the introduction in the correct order.
Q4.Which of these make up the purpose of the introduction?
Q5.Plans should include which of the following?
Q6.Put the stages of the writing process in the correct order.
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