they have used Students should consider openings to before in the texts on a particular theme, and should classroom. evaluate the openings with reasons why they are or are not effective. Sample Students should then plan three openings to Assessment one of the tasks in the sample assessment materials materials. They should then evaluate how effective each opening is, then choose one to open the first paragraph of their text. (3 lessons) 61-64 1: Students will be able to: Carry out a group discussion on the meaning Selected extracts Problem solving Interpretation Section B of evidence and the different types of from Section B of Adaptive learning Understand different types evidence that can be obtained, e.g. statistics, the Digital Teamwork of evidence and how to expert opinion, research information, Anthology. Productivity evidence to support their examples of popular role models, personal Alternatively, use Responsibility argument and improve anecdote. materials that are their writing In groups, students look at examples of known to be different forms and highlight the way in which enjoyed by the Plan a piece of effective evidence is used to persuade, inform, clarify, students and that writing etc. they have used (2 lessons) before in the Understand the importance classroom. of effective beginnings and Students discuss the importance and purpose Sample endings of opening and closing sentences. Students assessment examine the opening and closing sentences materials Understand the importance of the texts they have examined and discuss of linking paragraphs into a their effectiveness. They note any differences coherent argument. in terms of form. (1 lesson) Students look through one text and highlight the ways in which paragraphs are linked.
Students should consider openings to texts on a particular theme, and should evaluate the openings with reasons why they are or are not effective. Students should then plan three openings to one of the tasks in the sample assessment materials. They should then evaluate how effective each opening is, then choose one to open the first paragraph of their text. (3 lessons) they have used before in the classroom. Sample Assessment materials 61-64 1: Section B Students will be able to: Understand different types of evidence and how to evidence to support their argument and improve their writing Plan a piece of effective writing Understand the importance of effective beginnings and endings Understand the importance of linking paragraphs into a coherent argument. Carry out a group discussion on the meaning of evidence and the different types of evidence that can be obtained, e.g. statistics, expert opinion, research information, examples of popular role models, personal anecdote. In groups, students look at examples of different forms and highlight the way in which evidence is used to persuade, inform, clarify, etc. (2 lessons) Students discuss the importance and purpose of opening and closing sentences. Students examine the opening and closing sentences of the texts they have examined and discuss their effectiveness. They note any differences in terms of form. (1 lesson) Students look through one text and highlight the ways in which paragraphs are linked. Selected extracts from Section B of the Digital Anthology. Alternatively, use materials that are known to be enjoyed by the students and that they have used before in the classroom. Sample assessment materials Problem solving Interpretation Adaptive learning Teamwork Productivity Responsibility
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