Year 2 - Information Text - A comparison between Africa & London

Introducing our comprehensive 1-Week Writing Unit, a fascinating exploration and comparison between Behenjy and Enfield, North London. This unit is designed to immerse students in the art of crafting an informative text that delves into the contrasts and similarities between these two unique locations.

Key Details:

End of Unit (Big Writing): Students will learn to write an informative text providing a comparative study of Enfield and Behenjy. This exercise will not only enhance their writing skills but also broaden their understanding of diverse cultures and environments.

Smart Notebook Slides/Models/Plans/Activities: Our resource-rich package includes engaging Smart Notebook slides, illustrative models, detailed lesson plans, and interactive activities to facilitate a dynamic learning experience.

Learning Objectives Encountered in This Unit:

Reading – Comprehension: Students will engage with a variety of non-fiction texts including information, explanations, instructions, recounts, reports. They will discuss and understand how information is organized within these texts using elements like text boxes, sub-headings, bullet points, glossaries, and diagrams.

Spoken Language: The unit encourages students to ask relevant questions, participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates, fostering their communication skills and knowledge extension.

Writing – Composition: Students will plan, discuss, and write about real and fictional events. They will learn to use specific text features for various audiences and purposes such as instructing, informing, entertaining, explaining, discussing, and persuading. They will also edit, improve, evaluate their writing with adults and peers, and proofread for errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Writing - Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation: The unit will guide students to construct and punctuate simple and compound sentences using connectives like ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘or’. They will learn to use sentences with different forms: statement, question, command, exclamation. They will also use commas to separate items in a list and apply present tense for non-chronological reports.

This 1-Week Writing Unit is more than just a writing exercise; it’s a journey into the world of informative text creation, stimulating curiosity, fostering language skills, and enhancing cultural understanding.