KS3 Non-Fiction Writing Scheme of Work This PowerPoint contains twenty one-hour lessons (233 slides) that focus on nonfiction writing skills, and is aimed at Key Stage Three. 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!). 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. 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. 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. Areas covered: Lesson 1: Baseline assessment on tackling climate change Lesson 2: Editing letters on education Lesson 3: Exciting introductions on filters Lesson 4: Writing leaflets on homelessness Lesson 5: Watching the world water crisis documentary Lesson 6: Planning, introductions and speech features Lesson 7: Writing a speech on the world water crisis Lesson 8: Headlines and newspaper features Lesson 9: Watching the fast food documentary Lesson 10: Discourse markers and planning articles Lesson 11: Writing an article on fast food Lesson 12: Midterm assessment on fast fashion Lesson 13: Watching the gender pay gap documentary Lesson 14: Structural features and letter planning Lesson 15: Writing a letter on the gender pay gap Lesson 16: Midterm assessment feedback Lesson 17: Watching the plastics documentary Lesson 18: Persuasive methods and planning texts Lesson 19: Writing the KS3 non-fiction writing end of unit assessment Lesson 20: Writing leaflets on our planet Extra: Three cover lessons Both the scheme and the resource booklet and provided in PPT and PDF formats. My GCSE Paper Two: Section B scheme of work can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11873033 Please check out my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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. Slides include: ‘Do Now’ activities (adapt to your specific rubric) ‘Put yourself in the examiner’s shoes’ - explaining the role of the examiner and what they can do to stand out A step-by-step paragraph plan Checklist of everything students need to consider/include in their response Examples of Edexcel IGCSE exam questions Identiftying TAP activities A full exemplar response with annotations

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

Perfect for KS3 and KS4 this booklet contains a range of different non-fiction articles with questions related to each. The booklet contains lined paper after every article to take notes or respond to questions asked. This is a great way of promoting pleasure for reading in class or at home. These could also be used in the English classroom alongside transactional writing as examples.

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. The text types included are: Recount/Diary News report Instructions Biography Persuasive argument Balanced argument Explanation Report 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. 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.

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. Useful for KS3 students, particular Year 8 or Year 9, as well as GCSE English Language students preparing for Language Paper 2. Includes differentiated activities, engaging worksheets, modelled examples, extensive teacher and student notes and more. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. **This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. ** AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

This 100 page Word document resource is aimed at pupils following Edexcel International GCSE English Language specification A. It focuses on preparation for question 4 of the Paper 1 examination on the ten non-fiction Anthology texts: The Danger of a Single Story; A Passage to Africa; The Explorer’s Daughter; Explorers or Boys Messing About; Between a Rock and a Hard Place; Young and Dyslexic; A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat; Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan; H is for Hawk; Chinese Cinderella. FOR A DETAILED PREVIEW, SEE THE FREE RESOURCE ‘THE DANGER OF A SINGLE STORY: WORKBOOK WITH ANSWERS’ WHICH IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THIS BOOKLET The booklet can be used as a basis for teacher-led lessons, as a revision pack, or as self-study materials for pupils who have missed the teaching of the Anthology due to absence or starting courses late. The study of each anthology text is divided into the following sections: Background and context: Brief details about the writer and the topic of the extract Summary of the text: Summary of the main issues covered in the extract Get started: Pre-reading activity to lead pupils into the text Read the text: Instruction to read the whole text in the Anthology before starting the activities Key vocabulary: List of vocabulary to aid understanding of the text Analyse the language and structure of the text: Questions and activities to encourage analysis Consolidate your understanding: Activity to highlight key points about language or structure Answer a practice examination question: An exam-style question 4 with ten sentence starters Detailed suggested answers are given for sections 1-7 plus a simplified mark scheme for pupils to self-assess their Section 8 practice essays if working independently. A glossary of ‘Language Features: Technical Terms’ is included at the end of the booklet and words in the booklet marked * are explained in this list with examples from the Anthology extracts. The non-fiction extracts are NOT included in this booklet. Pupils should have their own copies of the EdExcel IGCSE English Anthology which is issued by the examination board.

These sentence starters have been designed to support Upper KS2 children during independent writing in 6 different non-fiction genres: Persuasion Non-chronological reports Recounts Instructions Formal letters Informal letters They can be displayed as part of of your working wall/display or they can be laminated for children to access at their tables when needed.

KS3 - A lesson focusing on Comparing Two Texts using David Attenborough’s COP26 Climate Summit Glasgow Speech Transcript and an Extract From Then Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on the environment: 11 January 2018. A variety of activities included, including an AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 4, a model answer, and more. Can be used for KS4.

Year 1/2 Non Fiction two week planning unit and resources. SPaG opportunities and end of unit write.

2 fully-editable non-fiction resources: A poster highlighting some features of a non fiction text. Features of a non-fiction text matching activity - match the correct word with its correct definition. Answers provided Ideal for 7 - 11 years. Fully editable.

A detailed overview of the different forms and purposes that students could be asked to use in their writing, and the conventions and language features that should be used for each one. Includes 2 tables - one for purposes and one for forms. Also includes 1 worksheet that allows students to figure out the purpose, tone and audience for different example tasks and choose which formatting and language features would be best suited.

Master Tension in Non-Fiction: Build Unforgettable Suspense with the Thailand Cave Rescue! Step into the world of high-stakes storytelling with our Building Tension in Non-Fiction lesson, inspired by the gripping true story of the 2018 Thailand cave rescue. When twelve boys and their coach were trapped deep inside a flooded cave, the world held its breath. This lesson will teach you how to capture and convey that same level of suspense and urgency in your non-fiction writing. Here’s why this lesson is a game-changer for non-fiction writers: Real-Life Drama: Explore the harrowing details of the Thailand cave rescue, where every minute mattered. Learn how to convey real-life tension by focusing on the stakes, the challenges, and the emotional weight of the situation. Crafting Suspense: Discover techniques for building suspense in your non-fiction writing. From setting the scene and creating a sense of urgency to highlighting the risks and uncertainties, you’ll learn how to keep your readers on the edge of their seats. Detailed Analysis: Break down the elements that made the cave rescue story so compelling. Examine how the rescue operation’s complexity and the boys’ dire situation created an intense narrative that captivated the world. Practical Exercises: Engage in hands-on activities that guide you through structuring your own non-fiction stories for maximum impact. Use detailed worksheets to practice crafting tension, pacing your narrative, and building suspense in real-life contexts. Emotional Engagement: Learn how to connect with your readers on an emotional level, making them feel the same anxiety and hope that was felt during the rescue. Understand how to use descriptive language and narrative techniques to evoke empathy and keep readers engaged. This lesson will equip you with the skills to write non-fiction that not only informs but also thrills. Whether you’re writing about historical events, personal experiences, or investigative journalism, mastering tension will make your stories compelling and unforgettable. Dive into the dramatic world of the Thailand cave rescue and learn how to create non-fiction narratives that captivate and engage.

This 17-slide PowerPoint could form the basis of at least two lessons for pupils starting to gather skills in writing English Language non-fiction pieces in Year 9 or Year 10. Slides 1-7 present a chart of 23 techniques which could be used in non-fiction writing. Pupils could use the acronym AFOREST to remember terms such as Alliteration, Facts and Figures, Opposites, Rhetorical questions, Exclamations, Similes and Triples. Slides 8-13 present a full answer to the question ‘Dangerous sports should be banned’ in the form of a speech. Pupils read the answer in sections, recognising the techniques used by the writer and discussing their effectiveness. Pointers to the techniques used are presented on each slide. Slides 14-17 present a partial answer to the question ‘There is no point in travelling when you can see everything and learn about places on television and the internet’ in the form of a magazine article. Pupils read and discuss the effectiveness of techniques used in the first two paragraphs, then either continue writing the piece or, if they prefer, write their own complete answer.

This resource explores text which have the purpose to inform, explain, describe and persuade. It provides information on how to write and analyse leaflets and articles. It considers presentation features and language use as well as the purpose of the text and the audience it is intended for.

Non Fiction Writing - Is It Non Fiction? This is one lesson of 15 that I have uploaded (with resources if applicable) on non fiction texts and analysis for year 7 pupils. All of the lessons are PowerPoints that are ready to teach, although you may wish to adopt them for your own context. This full lesson covers whether or not the text is fiction / non fiction.

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

This resource gives basic templates for the following types of non-fiction writing: Article – newspaper or magazine Informal Letter Formal Letter Report Speech/Talk Guide Review We use them to help students craft their own answers by borrowing or replicating aspects of each template.