Publishing a non-chronological report about the Stone Age
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can publish a non-chronological report about the Stone Age.
Key learning points
- Visuals and captions make information easier to understand and remember for the reader.
- The layout of a text helps to organise information logically, allowing the reader to navigate through a report easily.
- It is important to use neat, joined handwriting when publishing a non-chronological report.
- A published non-chronological report should be visually and linguistically appealing to the reader.
Keywords
Visual aid - graph, chart, image or diagram that enhances understanding in non-fiction texts
Caption - a brief description accompanying an image that gives extra context
Layout - the way information is organised on the page
Common misconception
Pupils think they need to use new ideas when publishing their non-chronological report.
Pupils should use the sections they have written in previous lessons that have been planned, drafted and edited.
Teacher tip
Model how to draw Skara Brae under a visualiser or on an interactive white board. You could use a lesson in your Art timetable to ensure that pupils have the correct materials to ensure success.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main purpose of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age?
Q2.Which section of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age would most likely describe Skara Brae?
Q3.What would the 'conclusion' section of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age likely summarise?
Q4.What is the definition of a subheading?
Q5.In which section of a non-chronological report about the Stone Age would you find the following sentence? 'Read on to find about more about this fascinating era.'
Q6.A non-chronological report is a type of which text type?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following are examples of visual aids?
Q2.Which of these refers to the way information is organised on the page?
Q3.True or false? It is important to use neat, joined handwriting when publishing.
Q4.Put these sections of the layout of a non-chronological report in the correct order.
Q5.We can add extra information to a diagram by using ...
Q6.Which linguistic devices would you find in a non-chronological report?
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