This is Part 2 of 2 of a varied and engaging Non-Fiction unit of work consisting of at least 8 Lessons, with a variety of activities. Throughout this part of the unit, students have opportunities to produce their own transactional and creative writing.
The part of the scheme includes regular retrieval activities, creative writing and a range of engaging activities designed to keep students involved.
Students explore travel writing through a variety of texts, including:
A review of Tomb of The Kings (Paphos, Cyprus)
Fact files on travel destinations
Adverts on Studios Tour London – the Harry Potter experience.
An article giving advice on becoming a travel writer
Brochures for holiday destinations
The unit provides regular opportunities for students to:
Analyse language and presentation
Explore the purpose, audience and methods used in non-fiction texts
Develop their understanding of how writers and organisations present places and experiences
The unit also includes:
A writing assessment based on writing a letter of complaint
Two alternative creative writing lessons that could also be used as writing assessments
A range of creative and transactional writing opportunities throughout the unit
A fun numeracy based lesson where students plan a holiday
An optional creative lesson in which students write a critical review of Westeros as a travel destination
A variety of analytical, discussion and creative activities
Repeat questions at the start of each lesson based upon the prior lesson(s)
The resources are organised into a clear sequence of lessons and provide a varied approach to teaching non-fiction. The wide range of texts and activities means that students encounter different forms of travel writing while repeatedly developing and revisiting key reading and writing skills.
Use the complete sequence as a full scheme of work or adapt individual lessons to suit your own classes.
Due to copyright, some of the sources are not included but links can be found in the notes of the first slide to the lesson.
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