Information Text based on the Roman Soldier's Handbook English unit of planning (3 weeks)

This is a 3-week unit which is based on the text ‘Roman Soldier’s Handbook’ by Lucia Fabricius Imperiosa. This is a graphically pleasing and informative book which my class have enjoyed reading during our Roman topic. The final piece that this unit produces is a historical information text based on an area of Roman life (that interest each pupil). Most times pupils are inspired to either write about the army, Gladiators or the sanitation!

I have listed the learning objectives for all of the lessons below. Also, I have included all of the worksheets, PowerPoints, links and resources you will need to teach this unit straight away.
Stage 1 - Stimulate and generate- Learning outcomes

• To gather information in note form
• To write an information text
• To find the meaning of words
• To retrieve and record information from text
• To gather information in note form
• To use notes to write an information text

Stage 2 - Capture, Sift and Sort- Learning outcomes

• To find key features of an information text
  *To write in the third person
  *To know how to write in the past tense
  *To write using technical vocabulary
  *To write headings and sub-headings
  *To write captions
  *To retrieve and record facts from a variety of texts

Stage 3 - Create refine evaluate- Learning outcomes
*To plan an information text
*Extended Writing - To write an information text
*To publish an information text using digital media

Stimulate and generate = This usually starts with a hook to interest the class where the class realise who they are going to write for so they have a clear purpose and audience. Activities can include reading excellent model texts, drama or researching more about the author or the content of the book.
Capture, sift and sort = This is the part of the unit where pupils look at key features, practise skills they will need in order to complete the final piece or new learning for objectives they have not learnt yet.
Create, refine, evaluate = This is where you bring all you have learnt together and plan the final piece before you write it and then edit it to improve the piece. This can include self, peer or teacher led reviewing.