Writing a description of a dystopian setting
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write an interesting description of a dystopian setting.
Key learning points
- An effective description should include a variety of sentence types, including simple, compound and complex
- An effective description should include a variety of sentence forms, such as declarative, interrogative and exclamatory
- Checking and editing your work includes checking all of your spellings and that your basic punctuation is accurate
- Enhancing your work includes adding sophisticated punctuation and changing your sentence types
- At least ten minutes should be spent after finishing writing, to firstly edit then enhance your work
Keywords
Edit - If you edit your work, you change parts of it.
Enhance - If you enhance your work, you improve the quality of it.
Derelict - A derelict building is in very bad condition due to neglect.
Common misconception
You do not need to check your work after writing it.
Show pupils the value of checking and editing their work - show the transformation from first draft to final draft.
Teacher tip
You could show the first and final drafts of a famous author's work so pupils can see the benefit of drafting.
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 is the first thing to decide when planning a piece of descriptive writing?
Q2.Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
Q3.Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
Q4.Which sentence matches a bleak tone most successfully?
Q5.'Had it always been like this?' is an example of a __________, __________ sentence.
Q6.Effective exclamatory sentences are most often...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does it mean to enhance your work?
Q2.What should you do to guide effective vocabulary choices in descriptive writing?
Q3.When can a colon be used to enhance your work?
Q4.When can dashes be used to enhance your work?
Q5.What can you do when independently reflecting on whether you have used the correct spelling for an unfamiliar word?
Q6.__________ your work allows you to __________ your work.
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