Learn how to structure a body paragraph for an informative text. In this lesson, we break down the three essential parts of a body paragraph: the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and the concluding sentence.Discover how to write...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write an effective persuasive speech. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines can be used to create effective plans. - Topic and concluding sentences should use rhetorical devices carefully for...

Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured and developed piece of descriptive writing inspired by the painting, ‘The Execution of Lady Jane Grey’. Key learning points: - In descriptive writing, sometimes developing the description of...

Pupil outcome: I can draw interesting comparisons between two war poems. Key learning points: - The anthology's war poems can be grouped via their exploration of who war effects. - The anthology's war poems can be grouped via their...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured piece of narrative writing inspired by a character from a story I have read using single paragraph outlines. Key learning points: - The 5 part narrative structure divides a story into:...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how the witches disrupt the natural order in Act 1, Scene 3 of 'Macbeth' Key learning points: - Jacobean men believed that women had a duty or obligation to them - Jacobean society was intensely hierarchical...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured and convincing analytical essay about how far Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian villain. Key learning points: - Machiavellian is an adjective. It describes someone who gets...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write an extended and developed response to 'Animal Farm'. Key learning points: - Reading the question and picking out key words is useful in order to understand its expectations. - Planning key points helps...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Juliet’s characterisation in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ relates to ideas of the patriarchy and female agency. Key learning points: - In a patriarchal society, women’s choices were restricted and they were...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes. Key learning points: - The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-chronological report. - Information in the conclusion should be general. -...

Pupil outcome: I can use my research to plan and write the conclusion of a biography about Harriet Tubman. Key learning points: - A conclusion summarises the key points of the paragraphs preceding it - no new information should be...

Pupil outcome: I can use my research and understanding of this historical event to plan and write the conclusion of an essay. Key learning points: - The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-fiction text. - Information in the...

Pupil outcome: I can use my research and understanding of this historical period to plan and write the conclusion of an essay. Key learning points: - The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-fiction text. - Information in the...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the conclusion of a non-chronological report about tigers. Key learning points: - The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-chronological report. - Information in the conclusion should be general. - Writers...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a piece of fiction writing using a success criteria. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool for planning writing. - When you plan writing, you should plan the vocabulary that you will...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the poem 'Sympathy' and use it, and the poem 'Caged Bird', to inspire my own writing. Key learning points: - Angelou was inspired to write 'Caged Bird' after reading a poem called 'Sympathy' by Paul Laurence...

Pupil outcome: I can compare the victims of ‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’. Key learning points: - Julia Stoner and Charles McCarthy are presented as very different victims. - Stoner is presented more...

Pupil outcome: I can write an analytical essay that answers the question ‘How does Shakespeare present Prospero’s treatment of Caliban as cruel?’ in 'The Tempest'. Key learning points: - A thesis statement summarises the overall argument...

Pupil outcome: I can explain Caliban’s position as an outsider in society. Key learning points: - Arguably, Caliban’s language and actions demonstrate that he sees himself as someone who isn’t equal and doesn’t belong. - Some would argue...

Pupil outcome: I can write a vivid description inspired by Ian Beck's 'Propping Up The Line' which captures some of Alfred’s experiences and memories of the front line. Key learning points: - Many writers use vivid description to convey...

Pupil outcome: I can make detailed comparisons between how Brooke, Naidu and McCrae present ideas around war and the experience of dying at war. Key learning points: - Both Naidu and Brooke personify their respective countries but they...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write up a clear and cohesive paragraph to answer the question: ‘How does Bilan present the temple? in 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'. Key learning points: - In analytical writing, use conjunctions and...

Pupil outcome: I can use context effectively in an analytical paragraph when writing about 'Jekyll and Hyde'. Key learning points: - Context must be precise and avoid generalisations. - Context needs to be anchored to the text by linking...

Pupil outcome: I can plan an essay response, showing a clear understanding of key terms which structure a successful plan. Key learning points: - Annotate an essay question so you know its focus. - A successful plan follows a clear...