Planning an analytical response
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can effectively use a single paragraph outline to plan an analytical response.
Key learning points
- Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool in the planning process.
- Topic sentences should include words from the question and link to writer’s purpose.
- Quotations need to be judiciously chosen and can be embedded into your response.
- Using conclusive discourse markers is an effective way to end your paragraph.
- Concluding sentences should link to your topic sentence and summarise your main ideas.
Keywords
Deplorable - something that is very bad or deserving of condemnation
Bleak - cold, bare or without any hope or encouragement
Judicious - well-selected or chosen using good judgement
Relevant - closely connected to or appropriate
Disparity - a noticeable and significant difference or inequality
Common misconception
Planning isn't a useful step in the writing process and it takes too long.
How might planning help to organise our thoughts into a coherent response? How can planning improve the efficiency of the writing process?
Teacher tip
You may wish to develop this lesson and give pupils time to write up their paragraphs in full, using their plans.
Equipment
You need access to the article: "Rats in their digs, jam sandwiches for lunch and playing in children's boots ... inside the hidden world of women's football", available from 'The Mail Online'.
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.What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
Q2.Which of these definitions matches the word 'connotation'?
Q3.Match the 'big idea' concept to the correct description.
The way individuals, groups or a subject is presented in a text.
The feelings or judgements being expressed about the subject.
Whether the text is historical or from the present day.
Q4.'The women have to endure a "rudimentary" space to train.' What word type is the word "rudimentary" in this sentence?
Q5.Which one of the following would not be useful to consider when looking for keywords to analyse in a text?
Q6.What is the primary purpose of this article: "EXCLUSIVE: Mice in the dressing rooms, makeshift lunches, and borrowed kit – uncovering the unseen struggles of women's football"?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the parts of the single paragraph outline to the correct definitions.
introduces the main ideas in your paragraph
the information you gather from the text e.g. quotations and key words
concludes the arguments or main ideas in your paragraph
Q2.Which word can be used to describe something that is very bad or deserving of condemnation?
Q3.Which of these words is not a conclusive discourse marker?
Q4.Which one of the following success criteria does not belong in a topic sentence?
Q5.Which one of the following words would not complete this sentence about effective embedded quotes? Embedded quotes should be ...
Q6.Select the statements that demonstrate you have used quotes judiciously.
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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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