The Sydney Opera House: Non-Chronological Report Planning for Year 5/6

About this unit:

This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the Sydney Opera House. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into the Sydney Opera House focusing in more detail on its cultural and historical background or its construction. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on their research.

What is included?

• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible art and design and geography cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the Sydney Opera House which includes details of the cultural significance of the location of the Sydney Opera House, the architect of the opera house, a history of its construction and tourism today.
• A non-chronological report about the Sydney Opera House that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the Sydney Opera House.
• Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about the Sydney Opera House (differentiated on two levels and a writing frame is included for lower-achieving children).
• Success criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the Sydney Opera House writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up plan for research about the culture or history of the Sydney Opera House. (differentiated on three levels) and additional boxing-up plans for more detailed research into the cultural and historical roots of the Sydney Opera House and the construction of the Sydney Opera House.