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Planning the paragraph about a healthy diet
I can plan the diet paragraph for a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle.
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Year 3
Planning the paragraph about a healthy diet
I can plan the diet paragraph for a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to order notes.
- The purpose of the paragraph is to explain what food should be eaten to form a balanced diet.
- Fronted adverbials of cause and formal fronted adverbials are used at the start of sentences for cohesion.
- A subheading signals part of a a text and should stand out from the rest of the text.
- The plan should include subject-specific vocabulary.
Common misconception
Planning needs to be detailed and include full sentences.
Planning should only have keywords and be written in note-from using bullet points.
Keywords
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Pupils can practise writing full sentences using their notes on mini-whiteboards ahead of writing this section.
Teacher tip
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these sentences is punctuated accurately?
protein helps to grow and strengthen muscles.
Protein helps to grow and strengthen muscles
protein helps to grow and strengthen muscles
Q2.
In which sentence is the comma used correctly?
In addition protein can be found in plant-based foods such as legumes and nuts.
In, addition protein can be found in plant-based foods such as legumes and nuts.
In addition protein can be found in plant-based foods such as, legumes and nuts.
Q3.
'Fibre is good for your gut.' In which section of a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle would you find this sentence?
Exercise and Sleep
Introduction
Conclusion
Q4.
What is the purpose of a subheading?
to make a text longer
to summarise the text
Q5.
Is this statement true or false? 'A nutritionist is a scientist that specialises in exercise.'
Q6.
What is the definition of a balanced diet?
a diet that includes a variety of fruit and vegetables
a diet that includes eating meat but not fish
a diet that does not include any protein or whole grains
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6 Questions
Q1.
Is this statement true or false? 'Full sentences are used in a plan.'
Q2.
Which of these are subject-specific vocabulary?
hungry
body
Q3.
Which of the following is true about sugary foods?
Nutritionists recommend eating lots of sugary food every day.
Nutritionists recommend never eating any sugary food.
Nutritionists advise eating some sugary food after every meal.
Q4.
Complete this sentence: Nutritionists recommend eating 30 plant-based foods a week as they are good for your ...
brain
bones
muscles
Q5.
Why is it important to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day?
Water is a source of protein.
Water is filled with sugar which provides energy.
Q6.
Which of the following foods are good sources of protein?
banana
white bread
sweetcorn