Planning the paragraph about a healthy diet
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan the diet paragraph for a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle.
Key learning points
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes.
- The purpose of the paragraph is to explain what food should be eaten to form a balanced diet.
- Fronted adverbials of cause and formal fronted adverbials are used at the start of sentences for cohesion.
- A subheading signals part of a a text and should stand out from the rest of the text.
- The plan should include subject-specific vocabulary.
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 - written out of full sentences
Common misconception
Planning needs to be detailed and include full sentences.
Planning should only have keywords and be written in note-from using bullet points.
Teacher tip
Pupils can practise writing full sentences using their notes on mini-whiteboards ahead of writing this section.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these sentences is punctuated accurately?
Q2.In which sentence is the comma used correctly?
Q3.'Fibre is good for your gut.' In which section of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle would you find this sentence?
Q4.What is the purpose of a subheading?
Q5.Is this statement true or false? 'A nutritionist is a scientist that specialises in exercise.'
Q6.What is the definition of a balanced diet?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Is this statement true or false? 'Full sentences are used in a plan.'
Q2.Which of these are subject-specific vocabulary?
Q3.Which of the following is true about sugary foods?
Q4.Complete this sentence: Nutritionists recommend eating 30 plant-based foods a week as they are good for your ...
Q5.Why is it important to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day?
Q6.Which of the following foods are good sources of protein?
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