Researching information about threats to a penguin
I can write notes about threats that exist for macaroni penguins.
Researching information about threats to a penguin
I can write notes about threats that exist for macaroni penguins.
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.
- Established facts and relevant evidence can be used to strengthen the writer's position on a subject.
- Relevant statistics can enhance the evidence cited.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to keep language formal when generating expanded noun phrases relating to the penguins.
Model out loud the thought process of selecting and rejecting different adjectives, bearing in mind formality - e.g. rejecting 'cute' and selecting 'instantly-recognisable'.
Keywords
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary we use when writing about a particular subject
Formal tone - the effect created by choosing serious, factual language
Threat - the possibility that something harmful or unwanted will happen
Statistics - a collection of numerical facts or measurements
Bullet points - punctuation marks used to lay out information in a non-fiction text
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