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Planning and writing the second section of an essay about the Windrush

I can use my research to plan and write the second section of an essay about the Windrush.

New
New
Year 6

Planning and writing the second section of an essay about the Windrush

I can use my research to plan and write the second section of an essay about the Windrush.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Writing is most successful when structure, content and vocabulary is planned.
  2. Information in this section should be specific and detailed.
  3. Cohesion, making use of research and a formal tone are appropriate in an essay.
  4. An essay can use a bank of research, evidence, statistics and quotes to inform the reader.

Keywords

  • Cohesive devices - linguistic structures that can enhance text flow

  • Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence that includes a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

  • Non-finite complex sentence - a sentence that includes a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

  • Parenthesis - extra information that can be added or removed from a sentence and it still makes sense

  • Brackets - punctuation marks that can be used to add additional information to a sentence

Common misconception

Pupils may write the full section as one paragraph.

Parts of the plan are explicitly allocated into paragraphs one and two. This is also modelled in the second learning cycle.

Allow pupils time to discuss and revisit key knowledge necessary for this section.
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.
Order the parts of an essay.
1 - introduction
2 - sections
3 - conclusion
Q2.
Match the parts of an essay with their functions.
Correct Answer:introduction,gives the reader general information about the essay subject

gives the reader general information about the essay subject

Correct Answer:sections,paragraphs of specific information about an aspect of the subject

paragraphs of specific information about an aspect of the subject

Correct Answer:conclusion,summarises the key information of the essay

summarises the key information of the essay

Q3.
Which of these fronted adverbials are appropriate to use in an essay?
Suddenly,
Correct answer: However,
Correct answer: In addition to this,
As quick as a flash,
Correct answer: In 1948,
Q4.
Select facts from the list that are appropriate to use in Section Two.
Correct answer: The Teddy Boys were a group of White, working class men.
The British government needed to increase its labour force after WW2.
Correct answer: The Notting Hill Race Riots occurred in 1958.
After WW2, Britain's economy and infrastructure needed to be rebuilt.
Correct answer: The Windrush Generation faced financial prejudice.
Q5.
Order the parts of a main section paragraph.
1 - introductory sentence
2 - explanatory sentences
3 - linking sentence
Q6.
Match the keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:immigrant,a person who has moved to a foreign country permanently

a person who has moved to a foreign country permanently

Correct Answer:Pardner Hand,where a group of people saved money together over a period of time

where a group of people saved money together over a period of time

Correct Answer:prejudice,when a person or group is treated unfairly because of who they are

when a person or group is treated unfairly because of who they are

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the key words to their definitions.
Correct Answer:cohesive devices,linguistic structures that can enhance text flow

linguistic structures that can enhance text flow

Correct Answer:adverbial complex sentence,includes a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

includes a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

Correct Answer:non-finite complex sentence,includes a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

includes a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

Correct Answer:parenthesis,extra information that can be added or removed from a sentence

extra information that can be added or removed from a sentence

Correct Answer:brackets,can be used to add additional information to a sentence

can be used to add additional information to a sentence

Q2.
Order the parts of our essay about the Windrush.
1 - introduction
2 - why the Windrush Generation came to Britain
3 - the Windrush Generation's experiences of life in Britain
4 - conclusion
Q3.
Put the parts of a section paragraph in order.
1 - introductory sentence
2 - explanatory sentences
3 - linking sentence
Q4.
Match each part of the section paragraph to its function.
Correct Answer:introductory sentence,introduces what this paragraph will be about

introduces what this paragraph will be about

Correct Answer:explanatory sentences,gives the reader specific information to explain the point in detail

gives the reader specific information to explain the point in detail

Correct Answer:linking sentence,links on to the next section

links on to the next section

Q5.
Match the keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:Pardner Hand,an informal, community-based savings scheme

an informal, community-based savings scheme

Correct Answer:financial discrimination,unfair denial of access to financial systems

unfair denial of access to financial systems

Correct Answer:legislation,a law or set of laws passed by the government

a law or set of laws passed by the government

Correct Answer:Teddy Boys,a group of White, working-class young men

a group of White, working-class young men

Correct Answer:riot,angry, violent behaviour by a group of people

angry, violent behaviour by a group of people

Q6.
Select the cohesive devices from the list.
Correct answer: fronted adverbials
capital letters
Correct answer: complex sentences
personification
Correct answer: subject-specific vocabulary