Planning and writing the second section of an essay about the Windrush
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my research to plan and write the second section of an essay about the Windrush.
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when structure, content and vocabulary is planned.
- Information in this section should be specific and detailed.
- Cohesion, making use of research and a formal tone are appropriate in an essay.
- An essay can use a bank of research, evidence, statistics and quotes to inform the reader.
Keywords
Cohesive devices - linguistic structures that can enhance text flow
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence that includes a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Non-finite complex sentence - a sentence that includes a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause
Parenthesis - extra information that can be added or removed from a sentence and it still makes sense
Brackets - punctuation marks that can be used to add additional information to a sentence
Common misconception
Pupils may write the full section as one paragraph.
Parts of the plan are explicitly allocated into paragraphs one and two. This is also modelled in the second learning cycle.
Teacher tip
Allow pupils time to discuss and revisit key knowledge necessary for this section.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the parts of an essay.
Q2.Match the parts of an essay with their functions.
Q3.Which of these fronted adverbials are appropriate to use in an essay?
Q4.Select facts from the list that are appropriate to use in Section Two.
Q5.Order the parts of a main section paragraph.
Q6.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key words to their definitions.
Q2.Order the parts of our essay about the Windrush.
Q3.Put the parts of a section paragraph in order.
Q4.Match each part of the section paragraph to its function.
Q5.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q6.Select the cohesive devices from the list.
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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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