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Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay about the Windrush

I can use my research and understanding of this historical event to plan and write the conclusion of an essay.

New
New
Year 6

Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay about the Windrush

I can use my research and understanding of this historical event to plan and write the conclusion of an essay.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-fiction text.
  2. Information in the conclusion should be kept general.
  3. Plans should be used to document key, concise ideas. They can be built upon when writing.
  4. When writing, we should use our success criteria and plan to guide us.
  5. Using a range of cohesive devices enhances text flow and helps achieve the text purpose.

Keywords

  • Purpose - the aim of the text

  • Conclusion - the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

  • Summarise - to sum up or conclude the main body of the text

  • General information - the most basic and necessary information

  • Legacy - something substantial left behind after a person’s death like a significant body of work

Common misconception

Pupils may include information that is too specific for the conclusion.

Explicit reference to 'general information' must be made and visual prompts across planning slides will help remind pupils.

Pupils may benefit from conducting additional research on the scandal surrounding the Windrush Generation and its impact on people today.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is not a feature of an essay?
Correct answer: quotes paragraph
sections
conclusion
introduction
Q2.
Fill in the gap in the following sentence. 'The first paragraph of an essay is called the ...'
conclusion
second section
first section
Correct answer: introduction
Q3.
Match each term to its definition.
Correct Answer:linguistic features,types of words and language that a writer chooses carefully

types of words and language that a writer chooses carefully

Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,words and phrases about the subject of the report

words and phrases about the subject of the report

Correct Answer:fronted adverbials,a sentence starter followed by a comma

a sentence starter followed by a comma

Q4.
Match each type of fronted adverbial to its definition.
Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone

a sentence starter followed by a comma that is formal in tone

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial of cause,a sentence starter that explains cause and effect across two sentences

a sentence starter that explains cause and effect across two sentences

Correct Answer:viewpoint fronted adverbial,a sentence starter that give the writer’s point of view

a sentence starter that give the writer’s point of view

Q5.
Match each term to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:cause,makes an event or action happen

makes an event or action happen

Correct Answer:effect,happens because of another event or action

happens because of another event or action

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial,a sentence starter followed by a comma

a sentence starter followed by a comma

Q6.
'As a result,' and 'Consequently,' are examples of which type of fronted adverbial?
formal fronted adverbials
Correct answer: fronted adverbials of cause
viewpoint fronted adverbials

6 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the gap in the following sentence. 'The conclusion is __________.'
the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on
paragraphs of specific information related to an aspect of the subject
Correct answer: the last paragraph that summarises the key information of the text
Q2.
Put the parts of our essay about the Windrush in the correct order.
1 - introduction
2 - why the Windrush Generation came to Britain
3 - the Windrush Generation's experiences of life in Britain
4 - conclusion
Q3.
Match the parts of an essay to their purposes.
Correct Answer:introduction,the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on

the first paragraph that encourages the reader to read on

Correct Answer:sections,specific information related to aspects of the essay's subject

specific information related to aspects of the essay's subject

Correct Answer:conclusion,the last paragraph that summarises the key information

the last paragraph that summarises the key information

Q4.
A plan should include which of these?
Correct answer: notes
Correct answer: bullet points
Correct answer: subject-specific vocabulary
paragraphs
Q5.
Match the key words to their definitions:
Correct Answer:purpose,the aim of the text

the aim of the text

Correct Answer:conclusion,the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text

Correct Answer:summarise,to sum up or conclude the main body of the text

to sum up or conclude the main body of the text

Correct Answer:general information,the most basic and necessary information

the most basic and necessary information

Correct Answer:legacy,something substantial left after a person’s death like a body of work

something substantial left after a person’s death like a body of work

Q6.
Match each cohesive device to its example.
Correct Answer:formal fronted adverbial,Despite this,

Despite this,

Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,immigration

immigration

Correct Answer:brackets for parenthesis,(known as the Windrush Generation)

(known as the Windrush Generation)