Age 10-11- Re-call Non-chronological Sections (Alien Descriptions)

This is a lesson in a unit based on a non-chronological report on Mars. We memorise and re-call the fifth section of the report (the life section with two alien descriptions) in preparation for children to write their own report at the end of the unit. A starter provides report maps to memorise and re-call the second two sections of the report (the atmosphere and climate sections). It is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales).

The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. To prepare for the lesson, a PowerPoint is provided with links to three animations (from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels and lands on Mars) to make the report come alive. Another animation continues the storyline where we encounter an alien.

Report maps are provided (pictures and text) for children to memorise and re-call sections using movements, expression and actions. There is also a link to an on-line lesson to support with actions.

There is a lesson plan which includes:

• suggested links to curriculums;
• notes to provide lesson information and context;
• starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class);
• sections of the lesson linked to Blooms taxonomy;
• talk time suggestions;
• PowerPoint presentations to support teaching;
• mixed group activities with extra ideas for early finishers;
• consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; and
• independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson.

Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided.
Thankyou,

Team Teaching Alive

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