Lesson video

Hello, everyone.

It's Mr. Brown here with your English lesson for today.

And we are writing.

We are writing the introduction of a non-chronological report, and we know that our non chronological report is going to be all about nocturnal animals.

So, today, we are introducing that report with an introduction that will hook the reader in and make them want to keep reading.

Lots to do today then.

Let's get started.

The outcome for today's lesson is, I can write an introduction of a non-chronological report about nocturnal animals.

And the keywords which we will need for our learning are, introduction, question, outline, command.

Okay, my turn, your turn.

Let's say these words together.

Introduction, fantastic.

Question.

Outline.

Last one, command.

Perfect.

Really great.

The lesson outline, we will start by preparing to write, and then we will move on to writing the introduction itself.

The sections of a non-chronological report are structured in this order.

First, we have an introduction, then section one, and section two.

Now, each of these sections has a different purpose, and today you'll be writing your own introduction.

So we'll be focusing on the introduction today and not looking at section one or section two.

That will come in the future.

Here is an example of a non-chronological report.

This is what it looks like.

We know we have a title at the top, an introduction, that's the part we're focusing on today.

Section one and a section two.

And each of those sections has a subheading, which tells the reader what that section will be about.

So we have a section on bats and hedgehogs, but they are coming later.

It's introduction today.

Let's check our understanding.

Where does the introduction come in a non-chronological report.

Is it a, at the start, b, in the middle, or c, at the end? a, b, or c? Where does the introduction come in a non-chronological report? Pause the video and decide for yourself now.

Welcome back, everyone.

Let's take a look and see.

So, where does the introduction come in a non-chronological report.

Now, we know the introduction is there to entice the reader to keep reading, to give the reader an outline of what is to come.

So therefore, it can't be at the end, c, or in the middle b, it must be a, at the start.

Well done if you said a, at the start.

Here's an example of an introduction from a non-chronological report on nocturnal animals.

And you can see I've got my title there, "Nocturnal Animals," and "Introduction," that's the subheading for this section.

Both of those are underlined.

Let me read you my introduction.

"Were you aware that there are animals that sleep during the day and awake at night? Animals that do this are called nocturnal.

This informative report will teach you all about bats and hedgehogs and their adaptations and habitats.

Read on to find out more about these fascinating creatures." And that's my introduction.

So that is what I'm using to entice the reader to keep reading.

I have a title and I have my introduction section with a subheading.

The purpose of an introduction is to give the reader only general information.

So if I just whizz back to my introduction, you can see there's only general information there.

Things like bats and hedgehogs are nocturnal animals.

That's all I'm really saying that the report is going to tell you about their adaptations and habitats.

Animals that sleep during the day and are awake at night, they're called nocturnal.

These are all general information, nothing detailed.

I'm gonna tell the reader what they're going to read about.

So that's where I say bats and hedgehogs and their adaptations and habitats.

That's what you'll find in this report.

So I'm letting the reader know what is to come in the report.

Make the reader want to read on, and this is where that command at the end comes in, because you tell the reader to read on, and also your language choices.

So I have used words like, let me go back.

I've used words like informative to describe the report, and fascinating when I'm describing the creatures.

If you take those words out and you just read on to find out more about these creatures and this report will teach you instead of this informative report and these fascinating creatures, it's not as enticing.

That's the job of the introduction.

Give the reader only general information.

Tell the reader what they're going to read about.

Make the reader want to read on.

Which of these is not a purpose of the introduction.

Is it a, give the reader the most basic information, b, tell the reader what they're going to read about, c, tell the reader specific detailed information, or d, make the reader want to read on? Which of these is not a purpose of the introduction? Pause the video and decide which one is not a purpose of the introduction now.

Welcome back, everyone.

So let's go through these.

A, give the reader the most basic information.

We know this is a purpose of the introduction.

Giving them basic information is exactly what you should do in the introduction.

B, tell the reader what they're going to read about.

Absolutely.

The purpose of an introduction is just to let them know what is coming if they keep reading, to entice them to want to keep reading.

So we've got c and d.

Now, d is make the reader want to read on.

Such an important purpose of the introduction.

Really, the most important purpose, because if the reader doesn't read on, the introduction has not done its job and the report never gets read.

So c is the correct answer in this question.

Tell the reader specific, detailed information.

Absolutely not.

We do not put specific detailed information into an introduction.

Well done if you used c as your correct answer.

The introduction should include the following features, a question to the reader which shares general information about the subject to open the report.

A question to the reader is an excellent way to start the report.

It completely engages the reader, because they have to think about the response to that question.

A sentence giving general information about the topic.

I see that word general information popping up again and again in this introduction buildup.

An outline of the report.

We will include an outline in the report, not lots of detail, just letting the reader know what is to come, just an outline.

And finally, a command to the reader to continue reading.

We will tell them to keep reading.

So we know an introduction should include a question.

Here's an example for you.

Were you aware that there are animals that sleep during the day and are awake at night? General information, for example, animals that do this are called nocturnal, that is general information.

We are not going into much detail at all.

An outline of the report.

This informative reports will teach you all about bats and hedgehogs and their adaptations and habitat.

And then a command, read on to find out more about these fascinating creatures.

And this shows how everything that needs to be included in an introduction is included.

The purpose of an introduction is met by these things being included.

Starting an introduction with a question to the reader is a great way to spark their interest and entice them to keep reading.

They will want to keep reading if you perhaps start with a question.

It is also the perfect opportunity to share general information about the subject, the perfect way to share some general information.

Now, some question starters are more formal than others, and we know in a non chronological report, there needs to be formality.

So did you know that? Did you hear about? Did you see? These are informal question starters.

They are not suitable.

Have you heard? Have you ever considered? Were you aware that?" These are the ones to use in a report.

They are more formal.

So I chose, "Were you aware that," for the example that I used, but you could use, "Have you ever heard," or "Have you ever considered?" So let's have a check.

I would like you to say your question aloud and include a general fact.

Now, don't forget to say question mark at the end.

Even though we're saying our sentences out loud, they should be using punctuation, and to say the punctuation out loud will help us to remember it when we come to writing.

You can use one of these formal question starters to start your question.

Have you ever heard, have you ever considered, or were you aware that? For example, have you ever considered that there are animals that are awake at night while we are sleeping? So, it's over to you now to say your question aloud and include a general fact.

And remember, don't forget to say question mark at the end.

Pause the video and have a go now.

Well done.

Welcome back.

I hope that you said your question out loud.

Did you remember to put the question mark at the end? I'm sure you did.

Just like this example, have you ever considered that there are animals that are awake at night while we are sleeping? Question mark.

Here's another example.

Were you aware that some animals sleep in the day and are active at night? Question mark.

Brilliant work.

Okay, a command.

A command comes at the end of an introduction and it encourages the reader to continue reading.

A command starts with an imperative verb.

An imperative verb is a bossy verb that tells the reader what to do, something that directs them so clearly what to do.

Read on to find out more about these fascinating nocturnal animals.

Read is the imperative verb, it's bossy.

Read, walk, jump, write.

These are direct, bossy, imperative verbs.

This command motivates the reader to continue reading, and we're motivating them through direction, but they are still motivated to continue reading.

Which of these is an imperative verb? Is it a, informative, b, read, or c, report? Which of these is an imperative verb? Can you pause the video and decide a, b, or c now? Welcome back, everyone.

Let's see if you were right.

Did you find the imperative verb? Now, remember, an imperative verb is a bossy verb.

It tells someone what to do.

So that must be b, read.

It's a direct command.

Read on to find out more.

Well done if you said b.

Okay, time to practise.

I would like you to say your introduction out loud to prepare you for writing.

Remember, when we say something out loud first, it prepares us in such an effective way to be able to write that sentence.

Make sure you include the following, a question to the reader which shares a general fact about the subject to open the report, a sentence giving general information about the topic, an outline of the report, and a command to the reader to continue reading.

I would like you to say your introduction out loud.

Any punctuation, say that out loud too, 'cause it will help you to remember it when we start writing.

Okay, it's over to you now.

Pause the video and say your introduction out loud now.

Okay, let's take a look at an example.

Have you ever heard about animals that sleep during the day and are awake at night? Question mark.

These creatures are called nocturnal animals.

Full stop.

This interesting report will educate you about two of these nocturnal animals called bats and hedgehogs and their adaptations and habitats.

Full stop.

Read on to find out more about these curious creatures.

Full stop.

So that example has a question to the reader.

Have you ever heard? A sentence giving general information.

These creatures are called nocturnal animals.

An outline of the report.

This interesting report will, and a command to the reader, and you can see it down at the bottom.

Read on.

So this would do everything that you need from an introduction.

A question to the reader, a sentence giving general information, an outline of the report, and a command to continue reading.

I think you are ready to start writing, and that is what we're going to do now.

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

We try and plan and say each sentence before we write it.

We try and use punctuation where we know the rules.

We try and showcase each sentence type that we know.

If we know how to write a question, then we should write a question.

Write letters neatly on the line in joined handwriting.

Use the spelling strategies to spell words accurately and to check and improve our writing when we think we've finished.

Reading back through our work to see how we can check for mistakes and improve if possible.

Here is the success criteria that we will be using for writing our introduction.

The first thing we will need to do is I have written a question to the reader with a question mark.

Don't forget that question mark.

It's really important.

Question is the first thing we're going to write.

Next, I have written a general fact about the subject.

We will not go into detailed information.

We will just give a general fact.

I have written a sentence outlining what the report is about.

Outlining what will be to come.

That's really important.

And finally, I have written a command to encourage the reader to continue reading, to make sure they read on.

Everything in the success criteria we are aiming to do in our introduction today.

So I've got my success criteria.

I'm now going to write the first sentence of my introduction.

Now, the first thing, of course, is starting with a question, and I've started with, "Were you aware?" that's much more formal than did you know or did you see? Were you aware that there are many animals that are active after dark when you and I are fast asleep? Question mark.

So I've made sure to include a question mark and my formal question starter.

So that means I can tick off the first thing in my success criteria already.

One sentence written, one thing ticked off.

Great.

Write a general introduction of your non-chronological report about nocturnal animals.

That is your task now.

I have shown you the first sentence, the question.

Your job is to write your own introduction, and you can use a question just like mine at the start too.

Use your success criteria to help you structure your paragraph.

Remember one paragraph in this section.

You know how to do this.

You have seen questions, you've seen general facts, a sentence outline what the report is about, you know how to do this, and a command to the reader.

I have such faith that you are going to be able to write a fantastic introduction that will entice the reader to keep reading.

So, it's over to you.

Pause the video and have a go at writing your introduction now.

Okay, everyone, welcome back.

Let's take a look.

I am sure you did a fantastic job.

Here is an example.

Introduction.

I've underlined my sub heading.

I hope that you wrote introduction, underlined it too.

Were you aware that there are animals that sleep during the day and are awake at night? Question mark.

That means I've done the first thing in my success criteria already.

I've written a question to the reader with a question mark.

Animals that do this are called nocturnal.

Perfect.

That means I've written a general fact about the subject.

I haven't gone into detail.

I've just said animals that do this are called nocturnal.

Great, that's two things ticked off.

This informative report will teach you all about bats and hedgehogs and their adaptations and habitats.

Great.

That means I can tick that off as well.

I've outlined what the report is about.

Finally, the last thing in my success criteria says a command to encourage the reader to continue reading.

And here is my command.

Read on to find out more about these fascinating creatures.

I have done the last thing in my success criteria, which means I can tick that off.

A full ticked success criteria means an excellent introduction written.

Well done.

Let's summarise our learning today.

Introductions often contain questions to the reader.

An introduction may contain some general facts and information to give the readers interest, to gain the reader's interest.

An introduction may end with a command, which is a direct order or instruction telling the reader to continue reading.

I know that you've written a fantastic introduction and I'm very proud of the effort you've put in to create that.

That's the introduction done.

Next up in our non-chronological reports will be the sections about the different animals, bats and hedgehogs.

I will see you very soon.