Planning an explanation text about mummification
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan two sections of an explanation text about mummification.
Key learning points
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes.
- The main paragraphs in an explanation text follow a clear, chronological order.
- Fronted adverbials of cause and ordering fronted adverbials are used at the start of sentences for cohesion.
- A subheading signals part of 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-form using bullet points.
Teacher tip
Pupils can practise writing full sentences using their notes on mini-whiteboards ahead of writing this section.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does a full sentence need to include?
Q2.Which of these needs capital letters?
Q3.In which sentence is the comma used correctly?
Q4.In which section of an explanation text about mummification would you find the following sentence? 'The body was tightly wrapped in linen.'
Q5.What does 'chronological order' mean?
Q6.Which of these fronted adverbials shows the cause and effect of something?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Full sentences are used in a plan.
Q2.Which of these are subject-specific vocabulary for an explanation text on mummification?
Q3.Which of the following are found in a plan for writing?
Q4.Which of these is an example of an ordering fronted adverbial?
Q5.Which fronted adverbial could link the following two sentences? 'The body is cleaned with water and wine.' and 'Bacteria is removed from the corpse.'
Q6.Put these steps of the mummification process in chronological order.
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