Planning and writing the introduction of an essay about the Windrush
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my research and understanding of this historical event to plan and write the introduction of an essay.
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when it is planned.
- Understanding the question is critical to a successful essay answer.
- An essay can use a bank of research, evidence and statistics to convince the reader of a certain viewpoint.
- 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.
countries ruled or controlled by Britain
a group of countries that work together towards shared goals
a passenger ship that arrived in the UK in 1948
Q4.When did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?
Q5.Why did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?
Q6.What is 'the Windrush Generation'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
the aim of the text
the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on
the most basic and necessary information
Q2.Match these parts of the introduction to their functions.
introduces what the essay is about
gives the reader some necessary information about the topic
indicates the topics that will be explored
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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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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