<p>English non-fiction writing introduction lesson that explores purpose, audience, text types or forms, language and structure as students recap previous learning on non-fiction texts from previous years and use their new learning to evaluate purpose, audience and key features within an article on tattoos and perspectives around them.</p> <p>Useful for KS3 students, particular Year 8 or Year 9, as well as GCSE English Language students preparing for Language Paper 2.</p> <p>Includes differentiated activities, engaging worksheets, modelled examples, extensive teacher and student notes and more.</p> <p><strong>Check out our <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EnglishGCSEcouk">English Shop</a> for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.</strong></p> <p>**This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. **</p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12063979">AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11757237">AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11747224">AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11561370">AQA English Language Paper 1 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11899610">AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11483869">AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11828984">AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11449199">AQA English Language and English Literature revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11711589">An Inspector Calls whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-gcse-9-1-exam-practice-11850503">An Inspector Calls revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11702645">Macbeth whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11904820">Macbeth revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11718691">A Christmas Carol whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12080244">A Christmas Carol revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11607362">Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package </a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11904852">Jekyll and Hyde revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11903624">Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11843215">Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11563766">Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11924178">Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11843275">Unseen Poetry whole scheme package</a></p>

<p>A whole scheme of work of KS3 teaching of a variety of dystopian fiction texts. Some of the larger texts are missing from the resources, for copyright purposes, but are readily available elsewhere. All lessons are aimed at levels 5, 6 and 7 reading skills.</p>

<p>Lesson developed as part of an ‘Introduction to Gothic Fiction’ module delivered to year 8. Aim of module: to familiarise pupils with the conventions of Gothic Fiction and develop analysis skills (Language AO1).<br /> Lesson based on an extract from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, in which the hound is described in detail. Content focuses on how the writer sets the scene and uses language to describe the hound.<br /> Lesson Objectives:<br /> To demonstrate an understanding of the gothic genre<br /> To demonstrate descriptive writing skills<br /> To identify language features and comment on their effect</p>

<p>With a range of different extracts, this booklet aims to support reading session and library lessons. Students have the opportunity to read a range of texts with the aim to deduce meaning. Interleaved throughout the booklet is activities in using adjectives, verbs and adverbs.</p> <p>Click. Download. Print!</p>

<p><strong>KS3 Non-Fiction Writing Scheme of Work</strong></p> <p>This PowerPoint contains twenty one-hour lessons (233 slides) that focus on nonfiction writing skills, and is aimed at Key Stage Three.</p> <p>There are a wide range of tasks (lessons listed below) that focus on building the key skills of nonfiction writing: planning, language and structure methods, accurate punctuation, vocabulary and proofreading. There are practice questions, original non-fiction model responses, extension tasks, punctuation activities, and a whole bunch more! I have also included a second PowerPoint that can be printed as a resource booklet for students. This will save you time in printing and slicing (and will also save you a fortune on glue sticks!).</p> <p>Additionally, there are weekly homework tasks. And three printable sheets that can be used as KS3 nonfiction cover work if you are in a pinch.</p> <p>The premise is that students would gather information about a particular non- fiction topic by watching a documentary. They would then learn about the form of the text and plan their responses thoroughly. They would then learn a new skill and use this to complete some extended writing, before proofreading and editing their work. As a result, for some texts, they will be planning and writing over multiple lessons to really give them the chance to develop and hone their non-fiction writing skills.</p> <p>Please Note: The longer documentaries are available on Netflix; however, I have also provided alternatives on YouTube for teachers that do not have access to a Netflix account.</p> <p>Areas covered:<br /> Lesson 1: Baseline assessment on tackling climate change<br /> Lesson 2: Editing letters on education<br /> Lesson 3: Exciting introductions on filters<br /> Lesson 4: Writing leaflets on homelessness<br /> Lesson 5: Watching the world water crisis documentary<br /> Lesson 6: Planning, introductions and speech features<br /> Lesson 7: Writing a speech on the world water crisis<br /> Lesson 8: Headlines and newspaper features<br /> Lesson 9: Watching the fast food documentary<br /> Lesson 10: Discourse markers and planning articles<br /> Lesson 11: Writing an article on fast food<br /> Lesson 12: Midterm assessment on fast fashion<br /> Lesson 13: Watching the gender pay gap documentary<br /> Lesson 14: Structural features and letter planning<br /> Lesson 15: Writing a letter on the gender pay gap<br /> Lesson 16: Midterm assessment feedback<br /> Lesson 17: Watching the plastics documentary<br /> Lesson 18: Persuasive methods and planning texts<br /> Lesson 19: Writing the KS3 non-fiction writing end of unit assessment<br /> Lesson 20: Writing leaflets on our planet<br /> Extra: Three cover lessons</p> <p>Both the scheme and the resource booklet and provided in PPT and PDF formats.</p> <p>My GCSE Paper Two: Section B scheme of work can be found here:<br /> <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11873033">https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11873033</a></p> <p>Please check out my other resources.<br /> Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!</p>

<p>Unlock the potential of your Year 9 students with this comprehensive non-fiction reading scheme of work. This expertly designed programme includes a series of engaging lessons focused on key skills such as information retrieval, the craft of the writer, synthesis, and comparison. Each lesson is meticulously planned to foster critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of non-fiction texts.</p> <p>Key Features:</p> <p>• Detailed Lesson Plans: A sequence of 10 structured lessons, each with clear learning objectives and outcomes.<br /> • Interactive Activities: Diverse starter activities like search and find, synthesis, and comparison tasks to captivate students’ interest.<br /> • PowerPoint Presentations: Visually appealing slides for each lesson to guide teaching and enhance learning.<br /> • Worksheets: Comprehensive and differentiated worksheets to support students’ practice and assessment.<br /> • Assessment Focus: ARE (Age-Related Expectations) aligned activities and assessments to monitor and track student progress.</p> <p>Highlights of the Scheme:</p> <ol> <li>Information Retrieval: Teach students how to effectively locate and record key information from texts. <ol> <li>Craft of the Writer: Develop students’ ability to analyse and understand the techniques writers use to persuade and engage readers.</li> <li>Synthesis and Comparison: Equip students with skills to summarise information and compare viewpoints from different texts.</li> <li>Persuasive Writing: Guide students through the process of identifying and evaluating persuasive techniques in writing.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p>Lesson Overview:</p> <p>• Lesson 1: Introduction to information retrieval through a search and find activity focusing on effective bullet-point use and sentence writing.<br /> • Lesson 2: Craft of the writer analysis, examining how language and structure are used to present information.<br /> • Lesson 3: Persuasive writing techniques, exploring how writers influence readers’ opinions.<br /> • Lesson 4: Detailed examination of argumentative texts, identifying key persuasive language.<br /> • Lesson 5: Analytical paragraph construction, focusing on evidence and comment techniques.<br /> • Lesson 6: Assessment of understanding through a crafted writer analysis task.<br /> • Lesson 7: Introduction to synthesis, comparing different texts’ viewpoints.<br /> • Lesson 8: Practising synthesis and comparison, focusing on summarising and contrasting main points.<br /> • Lesson 9: Advanced comparison tasks, integrating skills from previous lessons.<br /> • Lesson 10: Final assessment on synthesis and comparison, applying learned techniques to new texts.</p> <p>This scheme of work is designed to not only improve students’ reading and analytical skills but also to make non-fiction texts engaging and accessible. Perfect for secondary school educators aiming to enhance their English curriculum and boost student outcomes.</p>

<p>A 25-slide, detailed and engaging presentation that covers everything students need to know to successfullly write non-ficiton texts for GCSE/IGCSE, with a specific focus on argue/persuade for Edexcel IG English Language.</p> <p>Slides include:</p> <ul> <li>‘Do Now’ activities (adapt to your specific rubric)</li> <li>‘Put yourself in the examiner’s shoes’ - explaining the role of the examiner and what they can do to stand out</li> <li>A step-by-step paragraph plan</li> <li>Checklist of everything students need to consider/include in their response</li> <li>Examples of Edexcel IGCSE exam questions</li> <li>Identiftying TAP activities</li> <li>A full exemplar response with annotations</li> </ul>

<p>4 non fiction articles with reading comprehension questions and an extended writing task linked to the issue.<br /> Perfect for cover work or homework.<br /> Suitable for KS3 and KS4.<br /> Please do leave a review if you find these resources helpful</p>

<p>**A full, differentiated unit of work for KS3 students. **</p> <p>Features extracts from The Beach, The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and 1984.</p> <p><strong>Featuring a range of reading &amp; writing tasks, including:</strong><br /> Comprehension activities<br /> Descriptive writing<br /> Informative Guide Writing<br /> Language analysis<br /> Sentence structure/language device tasks</p> <p><strong>BONUS: A 7 week homework booklet with tasks linked to the main scheme</strong></p>

<p>I initially designed this scheme (of up to eight lessons) for a very low ability group of students who were, as reluctant writers, worried about their writing assessment. The assessment is placed across the first few slides, but you could skip it. It is heavily scaffolded, with accompanying planning and assessment sheet fir the assessment and some worksheets. The scheme then teaches punctuation and grammar, with starters assessing current learning and short writing activities designed to demonstrate progress. After students have mastered this, they move on to exploring how to use simile and metaphor.</p> <p>You will need a DVD copy of War of the Worlds and Hunger Games for the first few lessons.</p>

<p>These structure strips are designed to be stuck on the left-hand side of a student’s page to provide a clear guide as they write each non-fiction text type. The give a guide to the paragraph structure of the text and what to write in each paragraph. They can be used to help students generate a plan as well as to support them when they write the final text.</p> <p>The text types included are:</p> <ol> <li>Recount/Diary</li> <li>News report</li> <li>Instructions</li> <li>Biography</li> <li>Persuasive argument</li> <li>Balanced argument</li> <li>Explanation</li> <li>Report</li> </ol> <p>If used in an I do, We do, You do writing progression – these can scaffold the process for students. Not having to remember what to include, can free up working memory for a greater sentence and word level focus during the writing process.</p> <p>They are available in PDF format to avoid formatting issues as images have been included to give some limited dual coding to help student understand what is required. There are 3 of each strip on a page to allow for quick copying of them if being used for class support.</p>

<p>An A3 planning sheet to aid the planning of creating a crime-detective character whilst using a range of language devices; this can be followed up by an extended piece of creative writing.</p> <p>Ideal for KS3 - years 7 or 8</p>

<p>Introducing a fun and educational classroom activity perfect for students of all ages - Sorting Children’s Book Covers! In this activity, students will be presented with a collection of real children’s book covers and their task will be to sort them into two groups - fiction and non-fiction. This activity not only helps students develop their critical thinking skills but also fosters a love of reading and learning.<br /> The activity begins by introducing the concept of fiction and non-fiction to the students. Then, students will be shown a collection of colourful and engaging book covers, each representing a different children’s book. The students will work in small groups to sort the covers into the two categories, discussing their reasoning and decision-making process with their classmates.</p> <p>Not only does this activity promote teamwork and collaboration, but it also helps students learn about different genres and types of books, encouraging them to explore new subjects and stories. Whether your students are just starting to develop their reading skills or are seasoned book lovers, this activity will provide a fun and engaging way for them to explore the world of children’s literature.<br /> So why wait? Incorporate this exciting and educational activity into your next lesson plan and watch as your students develop a love of reading and a better understanding of fiction and non-fiction!</p> <p>2 group cards and 2 sets of book covers.</p> <p>**Take a peek at the preview for a better picture of what is included! **</p>

<p>Gothic fiction introduction for KS3 students that looks at the central genre conventions of gothic horror and texts through a range of engaging activities and by analysing a short extract from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Includes group work activities, video links, differentiated activities, visual stimuli, and a slightly different approach to helping students gain an overview of settings, characters, plot devices, tone and more. A really useful introduction to the Gothic and horror stories.</p> <p><strong>Check out our <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EnglishGCSEcouk">English Shop</a> for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12063979">AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11757237">AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11747224">AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11561370">AQA English Language Paper 1 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11899610">AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11483869">AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11828984">AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11449199">AQA English Language and English Literature revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11711589">An Inspector Calls whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-gcse-9-1-exam-practice-11850503">An Inspector Calls revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11702645">Macbeth whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11904820">Macbeth revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11718691">A Christmas Carol whole scheme package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12080244">A Christmas Carol revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11607362">Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package </a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11904852">Jekyll and Hyde revision package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11903624">Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11843215">Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package</a><br /> <a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11563766">Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11924178">Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11843275">Unseen Poetry whole scheme package</a></p>

Sorting activity. Children cut out and sort the features of fiction and non-fiction books.

10 visual prompts for narrative/story writing. Great for a one-off lesson or cover work. (KS2/KS3/KS4)

A full SOW for writing - uses some specific texts, though these are easily changed.

The Purpose of Texts - Non-Fiction Reading - a lesson looking at the purpose of writing which naturally leads to an investigation of audience.