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Year 11
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Libros y pelis: extended writing

I can effectively use the planning stage together with the BORDER strategy to produce a detailed piece of writing.

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Year 11
AQA

Libros y pelis: extended writing

I can effectively use the planning stage together with the BORDER strategy to produce a detailed piece of writing.

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Key learning points

  1. When approaching extended writing tasks, dividing each bullet point into at least two paragraphs can be helpful.
  2. The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
  3. You can apply BORDER to every paragraph in your writing.

Keywords

  • BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts

Common misconception

I can only use BORDER for short pieces of writing.

BORDER is also a very useful strategy for extended pieces of writing. Simply apply it to each paragraph separately. This will help you respond clearly and completely to each bullet point.


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Learning Cycle 2 includes a Higher-only task. The BORDER strategy, used to support students in tackling the 150-word task in this cycle, can also be applied to the 90-word task, which is a Foundation/Higher task. In mixed groups, teachers can assign one of the bullet points to Foundation students.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
'Pienso que __________ personajes son interesantes'. Choose the correct missing word.

aquel
aquello
aquella
Correct answer: aquellos
aquellas

Q2.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:fabricar,to manufacture, produce

to manufacture, produce

Correct Answer:morir,to die, dying

to die, dying

Correct Answer:nacer,to be born, being born

to be born, being born

Correct Answer:pagar,to pay, paying

to pay, paying

Correct Answer:presentar,to present, presenting

to present, presenting

Correct Answer:servir,to serve, serving

to serve, serving

Q3.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:aspecto (m),appearance

appearance

Correct Answer:azúcar (m),sugar

sugar

Correct Answer:escritor (m),writer

writer

Correct Answer:novela (f),novel

novel

Correct Answer:venta (f),sale

sale

Correct Answer:variedad (f),variety

variety

Q4.
Order the words to say: 'the boy is downstairs and the girl is upstairs'.

1 - el
2 - chico
3 - está arriba
4 - y
5 - la
6 - chica
7 - está abajo

Q5.
Write in English: 'mis padres me dan dinero'.

Correct Answer: my parents give me money

Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'she read an article'.

Correct Answer: leyó un artículo, ella leyó un artículo

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which statements are correct?

I can only use BORDER for short pieces of writing.
Correct answer: I can apply BORDER to every paragraph in a piece of writing.
Correct answer: The O in BORDER stands for 'opinion'.
The first R in BORDER stands for 'range of tenses'.
Correct answer: It is still important to check your work carefully when using BORDER.

Q2.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:cadena (f),chain

chain

Correct Answer:detalle (m),detail

detail

Correct Answer:ocasión (f),occasion

occasion

Correct Answer:pez (m),fish

fish

Correct Answer:siglo (m),century

century

Correct Answer:tamaño (m),size

size

Q3.
Order the words to say: 'in fact, I prefer the snow to the rain'.

1 - de
2 - hecho
3 - prefiero
4 - la nieve
5 - a
6 - la lluvia

Q4.
Write in Spanish: 'there is a discount'.

Correct Answer: hay un descuento

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