Plan and write the introduction of an essay about early Islamic civilisation
I can use my research and understanding of this time period in history to plan and write the introduction of an essay.
Plan and write the introduction of an essay about early Islamic civilisation
I can use my research and understanding of this time period in history to plan and write the introduction of an essay.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when it is planned.
- Understanding the essay title is critical to a successful essay answer.
- An essay can use a bank of research, evidence and statistics to inform the reader.
- A structure that supports the line of argument must be logical.
Common misconception
Pupils may use specific facts from their research in the introduction.
Make explicit reference to 'general information' with clear modelling of what this looks like as exemplified in learning cycles one and two.
Keywords
Purpose - the aim of the text
Introduction - the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
General information - the most basic and necessary information
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the religion of Muslim people
Allah's messenger and the founder of Islam
the holy city where Islam originated from
a religious political state that spread Islam through the world
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the aim of the text
the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on
the most basic and necessary information
introduces what the essay is about
gives the reader some necessary information about the topic
indicates the topics that will be explored