Researching information about a penguin's habitat and diet
I can write notes about a penguin's habitat and diet from a range of sources.
Researching information about a penguin's habitat and diet
I can write notes about a penguin's habitat and diet from a range of sources.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Information can be gathered from a range of different sources.
- Credibility of each source must be determined.
- Origin of a source must be cited.
- Full sentences are not required when writing in note form.
- Notes can be organised by theme using bullet points.
Common misconception
Pupils may lose sight of the overall structure of the planned report.
Constantly refer back to the idea of paragraphs focusing on a given theme (diet, habitat) after a general introduction, using the stag beetle model as needed.
Keywords
Source - someone or something that supplies information
Credibility - the fact that someone can be believed or trusted
Origin - where something starts
Theme - a central idea that the writer intends the audience to engage deeply with
Bullet points - punctuation marks that lay key information out in a non-fiction text
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