The digestive system: explanation writing
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils research the human digestive system to write an informative and clearly-presented explanation text. Pupils focus on using an array of subject-specific vocabulary appropriately, set within Year 4 level sentence structures, applying causal conjunctions to explain certain features.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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The digestive system: explanation writing
In this unit, pupils research the human digestive system to write an informative and clearly-presented explanation text. Pupils focus on using an array of subject-specific vocabulary appropriately, set within Year 4 level sentence structures, applying causal conjunctions to explain certain features.
5 lessons- Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about the digestive system
- Writing the introduction of an explanation text about the digestive system
- Writing the second section of an explanation text about the digestive system
- Writing the first section of an explanation text about the digestive system
- The features of an explanation text