Lesson video

Hello everyone.

It's Ms. Chu here.

I'm ready to take you on a special English learning journey today.

So let's get ready and let's get started.

Today's lesson outcome is I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks.

The keywords that we need to know for this lesson are here.

Conclusion, my turn, your turn.

Summarising.

Formal fronted adverbial.

Good job.

What do the keywords mean? A conclusion is the final part of a text that summarises the main points, providing closure to the subject.

Summarising is the process of capturing key points in a concise way.

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

Here is the lesson outlined for today.

The first part is preparing to write, and then we're going to write the conclusion.

So let's start preparing.

A non-chronological report can be structured into four sections.

The introduction, section one on religion, section two on warfare, and the final section is the conclusion.

In this lesson, we are writing the conclusion.

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

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

We should use punctuation where we know the rules.

We should always showcase each and every sentence type that we know.

We must write our letters neatly on the line in joined handwriting.

We must use our spelling strategies to spell words accurately.

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

What is the purpose of a conclusion? Well, the purpose of the conclusion is to summarise the key information from the text.

It's also to tell the reader what to do if they want to find out more about the subject that they can't just get from your report.

But the thing we need to remember about a conclusion is that there is no new information about the subject in the conclusion.

Let's do a quick check for understanding.

True or false? This sentence would be in a conclusion.

Hoplites used bronze helmets, long spears, and large, round shields.

Pause the video to have a think about whether this is true or this is false.

Okay, get ready to point to the answer in three, two, one.

The answer is false.

It is not in a conclusion.

Hmm, I wonder why that is.

Is it because specific and detailed facts about the subject come earlier in the report, or the purpose of the conclusion is to give final facts? Yes, specific and detailed facts come earlier in the report in the other sections.

So not in the introduction, nor is it in the conclusion.

The conclusion includes the following features.

It usually has a formal fronted adverbial, it always has a summary sentence, and usually it has a suggestion to the reader of where to find out more information.

Should we see what the purpose of a formal fronted adverbial is? Well, the purpose of a formal fronted adverbial in a conclusion is to signal, that means point out or let the reader know that the writing is coming to an end.

It's finishing.

In conclusion, to summarise, to conclude, they are all formal fronted adverbials that we can use in a conclusion.

That signals to the reader that the writing is coming to an end.

Should we do my turn, your turn? So let's, I'll have a go and then you can have it.

In conclusion, to summarise, to conclude.

Really good job.

You've said those beautifully.

What is a summary sentence? A summary sentence is the opening sentence of a conclusion.

It's the first sentence of the conclusion.

It summarises the key points of a text in a concise way.

In conclusion, there's our formal fronted adverbial, the religion and warfare of the Ancient Greeks played an important role in shaping our modern world.

You can see in this summary sentence that no new or specific information about Ancient Greeks is given.

Let's do another quick check for understanding.

True or false? This is an appropriate summary sentence of a conclusion.

Remember, we need to think about whether it summarises the whole report.

To summarise, there were 12 Olympian gods.

True or false? Pause the video and just have a little think.

Okay, get ready to point to whether this is true or false.

Three, two, one.

That's right.

And I wonder whether you can tell me using the justification sentences here.

The summary sentence summarises the key points of a text.

The summary sentence repeats a specific fact from one of the sections.

Hmm.

I can see there that it's repeating a specific fact.

It's telling us about the 12 Olympian gods.

And I know that the summary sentence should not repeat a specific fact.

It needs to summarise the key points, and that is why it should not be in the conclusion.

Let's just remind ourselves what a conclusion is again.

The conclusion is the ending of the report and it summarises the main points providing closure.

Okay.

In our non-chronological report, we wrote about, I wonder if you remember, about Ancient Greek, gods and myths, well done, festivals and games, hoplites, we definitely had a go at writing about them, and phalanx formation.

Which sentence would appear in the conclusion? This report has provided information about the Ancient Greeks.

Maybe.

This report has provided information about the religion and warfare of the Ancient Greeks.

Maybe.

And this report will inform you about the Ancient Greeks.

Hmm, would that be in the conclusion? Pause the video and just have a think.

Okay, should we have a look to see what the answers are? Okay.

This report has provided information about the religion and warfare of the Ancient Greeks.

Yes, that would appear in the conclusion because it's telling us about the two main sections that we wrote about.

The final part of the conclusion ends with a suggestion to the reader to find out more about the subject.

Here is an example of a sentence.

If you would like to learn more about the Ancient Greeks, continue your research online or visit your local library.

I think those are good suggestions.

The reader is encouraged to find out more information.

We are now onto task A.

I would like you to say the first sentence of the conclusion and make sure you include the following.

A formal fronted adverbial, a summary sentence, and use the sentence scaffold down there to help you.

Remember, it's a talk task.

In conclusion, start with your formal fronted adverbial, Ancient Greek, mm and mm, continue to influence our modern world.

Do you remember the two sections? Okay, pause the video and I want you to have a go at saying your sentence.

Brilliant.

Shall we have a look to see what that sentence should sound like? It should have a formal fronted adverbial.

It should summarise the key points.

Hmm, did you say this? In conclusion, Ancient Greek religion and warfare continue to influence our modern world.

Big pat on the back if you got that correct.

We are now onto the second part of our lesson.

We are going to write the conclusion now.

Before we write, we need to know what we need to include in our conclusion in order to be successful.

So let's have a look, shall we? I have written a subheading and underlined it.

I have written a formal fronted adverbial.

We've definitely had a go at practising saying that.

I have written a summary sentence.

I have outlined what the report was about.

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

I definitely think we could have a good go at doing all of that seeing as we've practised saying the sentences before.

Before you have a go, I would like you to just watch me start my conclusion.

And I want you to see how I use my success criteria to help me to structure my paragraph or my conclusion section.

Okay, the first thing I need to do is I need to write a subheading and underline it.

So I'm going to start with that.

I need to put it over here, and then I need to get my ruler and I need to underline it.

Okay.

Happy with that, so I'm going to tick that one off.

I have written a formal fronted adverbial.

So because it's the conclusion, it would make sense for me to use one of the summarising formal fronted adverbial.

So in conclusion, to summarise, okay.

So I'm going to indent, so start over here.

And I'm going to use in conclusion.

In conclusion.

Conclusion, I need to check my spelling.

Conclusion.

And I need my comma there after my fronted adverbial, my formal fronted adverbial.

In conclusion, what am I trying to conclude here? I want to say that the Ancient Greeks.

Ancient Greeks.

Oh, I've just spotted.

I need a capital for ancient and I need a capital.

I keep making that same mistake.

The Ancient Greeks had a or an approach to religion and warfare.

In conclusion, the Ancient Greeks had an approach to religion and warfare.

Had a, I think I'm going to put in, had a distinctive approach.

Not just any old approach, but a distinctive approach to religion and warfare.

Maybe I can say that it continues, which continues to influence us today.

Us today.

Or we could say influence our modern world.

That is more appropriate to the style of this type of text.

Full stop.

Okay, so I've written a formal fronted adverbial.

I can tick that off.

I have written a summary sentence, so I've said it here.

The Ancient Greeks had a distinctive approach to religion and warfare, which continues to influence our modern world.

And then the next thing I need to do is I have to outline what the report was about.

Do I remember? Let me look at my notes.

Ah, yes.

It was about the gods, goddesses, yes.

Okay, let's put that into a sentence.

So this, capital letter to start my sentence, report was about, or let's change that actually.

Has provided information about, and what was it about again? Oh yes, gods and goddesses.

I need to check my spelling.

Goddesses, two S's.

Excellent.

What else? Festivals and games.

And what else? We had one section about warfare, so let's put that in.

Has provided information about gods and goddesses.

Oh, I need my comma there.

Festivals and games and warfare.

Full stop.

Or I could say of the Ancient Greeks, or of this fascinating civilization.

Civilization, full stop.

Amazing.

So I've done, I've outlined what the report is about, has provided information about gods and goddesses, festivals and games and warfare of this fascinating civilization.

I could insert my last sentence.

If you'd like to find out more.

If you would like to find, oops, out more, comma.

If you'd like to find out more, what could you do? You could visit your local library or use, or I'm missing something here.

What looks, yes, I'm missing a comma.

Or use the internet.

Although going to the library is much more exciting than using the internet.

I love going to the library.

Okay, so have I written a suggestion to the reader to find out more information? I have.

Great.

I'm happy with that.

Now it's your turn to write the conclusion.

Use your success criteria to help you structure your section.

Remember to use a subheading and underline it, remember to write a formal fronted adverbial, write a summary sentence, outline what the report was about, and finally write a suggestion to the reader to find out more information.

And I cannot wait to read your conclusions at the end.

Pause the video and have a go now.

Okay, let's have a look at my conclusion again.

This time, I want you to help me to tick off each of the points in my success criteria and see if I've actually done everything that I'm meant to have done.

So I have written a subheading and underlined it.

Have I done that? Yes, I have.

I've done that.

It's there.

Conclusion underlined, so I can tick that off.

Have I written a formal fronted adverbial? Yes.

My first sentence starts with in conclusion.

I can see that I've highlighted it in green so I can tick that one off.

Have I written a summary sentence? In conclusion, the Ancient Greeks had a distinctive approach to religion and warfare, which continues to influence our modern world.

Yes, that summarises the whole report.

There it is, so now I can tick it off.

Have I outlined what the report was about? This report has provided information about the gods and goddesses, festivals and games and warfare of this fascinating civilization.

Yes, I have.

I have outlined it and I've listed those things so I can tick that one off.

And finally, my final sentence, have I written a suggestion to the reader to find out more information? If you would like to find out more, visit your local library.

Use the internet.

Yes, I did.

Well done, me.

I can tick that final one off.

Thank you for helping me to tick off my success criteria.

To summarise, the purpose of the conclusion is to summarise the key points in a text, providing closure to the subject.

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

A subheading introduces the section of a text.

A formal fronted adverbial is used to signal that the writing is coming to an end.

I really enjoyed writing my conclusion.

I hope you did too.