Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 6 Autumn Instructions and Explanations
Reading and writing instructions and explanations
Read and write instructions and explanations, exploring register, punctuating bullet points and adding parentheses. Write explanations based on the children's own interests.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introducing instructions and explanations
(suggested as 4 days)
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Optional texts
Until I Met Dudley by Roger McGough and Chris Riddell
Weblinks
Scientific American What Is the Maillard Reaction? 1
Edmonton Journal What Is the Maillard Reaction? 2
How a Toaster Works
Unit 2 SPaG: More complicated punctuation
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Weblinks
Red Bull Flugtag world record
Presentations
SPaG Punctuation presentation
Unit 3 SPAG: Cohesive devices and layout devices
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections by Richard Platt and Stephen Biesty: DK
Unit 4 Composition: Planning and writing explanations of performance
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being created for this Block of learning.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Optional texts
New York City Through Time by Richard Platt
A World of Information by James Brown and Richard Platt
A range of non-fiction information books for children to look at.
Weblinks
BBC News Headline 2
Strictly Come Dancing Kimberley Walsh; Strictly Come Dancing Johnny Ball; Strictly Come Dancing Stacey Dooley; Strictly Come Dancing Brian Conley
Presentation Good/Bad Examples
Presentations
SPaG Cohesive Devices PowerPoint