Hi everybody, I'm Ms. Gardner.

Welcome to your final lesson from our unit, an explanation text on mummification.

You've all worked so hard in this unit and I hope you've enjoyed learning all about this fascinating process as much as I have.

So let's get started with writing our conclusion.

In today's lesson from our unit, an explanation text on mummification, we are writing the final section of the text.

So your learning outcome is, I can write the conclusion of an explanation text about mummification.

So let's start with looking at the keywords.

We'll do my turn, your turn.

Conclusion, summarise, formal fronted adverbial.

Let's have a look at the definitions.

So a conclusion is the closing, the final paragraph of a nonfiction text.

To summarise means to sum up or to conclude the main body of the text.

So the most important information in the text.

A formal fronted adverbial is a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone and often found in nonfiction texts.

So there are two sections of our lesson today.

In the first we'll be preparing to write and in the second we'll be writing the conclusion.

So let's start with preparing to write.

So this explanation text can be structured into four sections.

An introduction.

Section one, the preparation of the body.

Section two, the wrapping of the body.

And then finally the conclusion.

We have written the introduction, section one and section two.

So in today's lesson, we are writing the conclusion.

When we write, we always try to do these things.

Plan and say each sentence before we write it.

Use punctuation where we know the rules.

Showcase each sentence type we know, simple, compound, and complex.

Write letters neatly on the line in joined handwriting.

Use spelling strategies to spell words accurately.

And check and improve our writing when we think we have finished.

So what is the purpose of the conclusion? Why do we need to finish our explanation text with a conclusion? The purpose of the conclusion is to summarise or sum up the key information from the text.

Outline what the text was about and what the reader has learned.

And tell the reader what to do if they want to find out more about the subject.

There is no new information or facts about the subject in the conclusion.

So checking for understanding.

True or false.

This sentence would be in the conclusion.

The body was covered in natron salt for 40 days.

True or false? Pause the video now.

That is false.

Can you use A or B to justify your answer? A, specific and detailed facts about the subject come earlier in the text.

Or B, the purpose of the conclusion is to give final detailed facts.

Pause the video now.

That is A, specific and detailed facts about the process of mummification come earlier in the text.

Well done.

So the conclusion includes the following features, a formal fronted adverbial.

A summary sentence.

An outline of what the report was about.

And a suggestion to the reader of where to find out more information if they would like to.

So let's just have a look at these in a bit more detail.

A formal fronted adverbial is used to signal that your writing is coming to an end and it introduces, it starts the summary sentence.

So for example, in conclusion, to summarise or to conclude, these are all examples of formal fronted adverbials which could start your conclusion.

And as always, like all fronted adverbials, they're followed by a comma.

Now your summary sentence can open the conclusion.

It's the first sentence in your conclusion.

And it summarises the key point of the text.

And it gives a sense of closure for the reader so that they know the writing is coming to an end.

So for example, to summarise, mummification was a complex, intricate process.

Or to conclude, mummification was a complex process that was an important part of ancient Egyptian society.

Or, in conclusion, mummification was a fascinating process that has provided historians with lots of information about ancient Egypt.

So you can see from looking at all of these summary sentences, no new information about mummification is given.

So checking for understanding.

Which formal fronted adverbial would be found in a conclusion? A, in addition, B, however, C, to summarise or D, additionally.

Pause the video now.

It is C, to summarise.

In addition, however, and additionally, are still all examples of formal fronted adverbials, but in addition and additionally are, and formal fronted adverbials.

So they would've come earlier in the report when you, or in the text, when you were giving lots of detailed information.

And however, is a but formal fronted adverbial.

And again, probably would've come earlier in the text when you are explaining the mummification process in detail.

Well done, everybody.

So the conclusion summarises what the text was about.

In our explanation text on mummification, we have written about these points, how the body was prepared, how the body was wrapped, and how the body was stored.

So in your conclusion, you always want to remind the reader what they have learned and what they have read about and summarise the key points that they have learned.

So checking for understanding.

Which of these sentences would appear in the conclusion.

A, this report has taught you about the awesome cool process of mummification.

B, this report has informed you about the complex process of mummification, including how the body was prepared, wrapped, and stored to preserve it for thousands of years.

Or C, this report will teach you about mummification.

Pause the video now.

It is B, well done.

It couldn't be A, because it's too brief.

It's not giving you in detail what they've learned about in the report.

Also awesome and cool are quite, are not formal enough adjectives to describe the process of mummification.

So they wouldn't be found in an explanation text where we use formal language.

It also wouldn't be C, because it's in the future tense.

This report will teach you about mummification.

So where would that come? Which section of the report of the text would that come? That's right.

That would come in your introduction at the start of the text, wouldn't it? Okay, well done, everybody.

So conclusion ends with a suggestion to the reader to find out more about the subject.

For example, if you would like to learn more about this ancient process, continue your research online or visit your local library.

By ending the report with a sentence like this, the reader is encouraged or motivated to find out more information about the subject.

So checking for understanding.

How can a writer end a conclusion? A, with a suggestion of where to find more information? B, the end.

C, a final fact.

Or D, a rhetorical question.

Pause the video now.

That's right, it would be A.

A suggestion to the reader of where to find more information is a really suitable way to end your conclusion.

Well done.

So is time for task A.

You need to say your first sentence of your conclusion.

So your summary sentence.

Make sure you include the following, A formal fronted adverbial.

So to conclude or in conclusion or to summarise and a summary sentence.

So you're summing up what the text was about.

The main point of the text is that mummification is a fascinating process, a complicated process that has, you know, fascinated historians for years, being along the lines of that it has taught us lots about ancient Egypt.

We are not giving any new facts or information about mummification in this sentence.

So you can use this sentence scaffold to help you.

Blank.

That's where your formal frontal adverbial go.

Blank, mummification was a blank process that has greatly informed historians about blank.

So pause the video now and have a go at saying your opening sentence of your conclusion.

Off you go.

Okay, well done, everybody.

Just think about the sentences you just said.

Did it include a formal fronted adverbial to conclude, to summarise in conclusion.

Did your summary sentence summarise the key points of the text? I'm going to read aloud my sentence now and you can help me check if I've included these two points.

In conclusion, mummification was a complex, fascinating process that has greatly informed historians about the beliefs in ancient Egypt.

So did I include a formal fronted adverbial? I did, in conclusion.

Did I summarise the key points of the text? I did.

I said that mummification was a complex, fascinating process.

So I even included an expanded noun phrase there.

And that it has greatly informed historians about ancient Egypt.

So I've not said anything new about mummification that they didn't already, the reader didn't already know, but I've just summed up that key point of the text.

Okay, well done, everybody on task A.

Great job.

It is now time for the second section of the lesson where we are writing the conclusion.

This is the success criteria that we are going to use to write to help us with our writing today.

Let's go through it.

I have written a formal frontal adverbial.

I have written a summary sentence.

I have outlined what the explanation text was about.

And I have written a suggestion to the reader for how to find out more information.

So we are going to use the success criteria to make sure we include everything we need to in our conclusion.

Let's have a look now at a model conclusion.

I'm going to read it aloud and as I'm reading you can be listening and looking at the success criteria at the same time to check if I've included everything I needed to.

Conclusion.

To summarise, mummification was a complex process that has provided historians with lots of information about ancient Egypt.

This report has informed you about the intricate process of mummification, including how the body was prepared, ramp and stored to preserve it for thousands of years.

If you would like to learn more about this fascinating process, continue your research online, or visit your local library.

So let's go through this conclusion.

I have written a formal fronted adverbial.

Can I give myself a tick? I can.

I started the sentence with, to summarise.

So I get myself a tick.

I have written a summary sentence.

To summarise, mummification was a complex process that has provided historians with lots of information about ancient Egypt.

In this sentence, my summary sentence, I have summed up what my text was about, but I haven't given any new information about mummification.

So I can give myself a tick.

I have outlined what the report was about.

I said, this report has informed you about the intricate process of mummification including how the body was prepared, wrapped and stored to preserve it for thousands of years.

So yes, I can give myself a tick 'cause I have outlined in detail what they've learned, what the reader has learned.

Finally, I have written a suggestion to the reader for how to find out more information.

I said, if you would like to learn more about this fascinating process, continue your research online, or visit your local library.

So I can give myself a tick.

Okay, it's time for task B.

Now you need to write the conclusion of the explanation text about mummification.

Use your success criteria to help you structure this paragraph.

Let's just remind ourselves what we need to include.

I have written a formal fronted adverbial, so to conclude, to summarise, in conclusion, I have written a summary sentence.

I have outlined what the report was about and I have written a suggestion to the reader for how to find out more information.

So now you need to pause the video, write your final subheading, conclusion and underline it.

Then make sure you leave an indent before your first sentence, your first formal fronted adverbial.

So pause the video now and off you go writing your conclusion of your explanation text about mummification.

Off you go.

Okay, well done, everybody.

In a moment, you're going to read your conclusion back using your success criteria to check you've included everything.

But first, here is another example of a successful conclusion.

Conclusion.

To conclude, mummification was the complex process that was an important part of ancient Egyptian society.

In this report, you learned how embalmers skillfully wrapped and prepared the body so that it could be preserved in the sarcophagus for thousands of years.

As a result, historians have been able to learn more about this fascinating period of history.

If you would like to learn more about mummification, visit a local library, continue research online or read further information texts.

So let's go through the success criteria.

Can I give myself a tick for the first one? Have I written a formal fronted adverbial? I have, I wrote to conclude.

So I can tick that.

Have I written a summary sentence? I said, mummification was a complex process that was an important part of ancient Egyptian society.

I tick that.

I didn't say give any new information about mummification.

I just said how important a process it was and how complex it was.

Have I outlined what the report was about? I said, in this report you learned how embalmers skillfully wrapped and prepared the body so that it could be preserved in the sarcophagus for thousands of years.

So yes, I can give myself a tick.

And finally, I have written a suggestion to the reader to find out more information.

I said, if you would like to find out more information, visit a local library, continue research online, or read further information texts.

So I can get myself a tick.

So now you need to pause the video and read back through your conclusion and check you've included everything you need to from your success criteria.

Off you go.

Okay, well done, everybody.

You have worked so hard today and across this whole unit, so great job.

Here is a summary of everything you've learned today.

The purpose of the conclusion is to summarise the key information from the text and suggest ways for the reader to find out more.

A subheading introduces a section of the text.

A formal frontal adverbial begins the conclusion to signal the writing is coming to an end.

And a summary sentence summarises the key information from the text.

Well done, everybody.

Great job.