Writing to advise KS3 English lesson that focuses on the key language features of writing to advise pieces including imperative verbs, modal verbs, empathetic and understanding tone, pronouns and more. Includes differentiated activities, a model example, a planning sheet for students, notes for students and teachers and more. Really useful for English KS3 students but also adaptable for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5. Fully differentiated throughout.
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This is the task:
Write a lively article for your school magazine advising GCSE students on revision techniques.
This lesson teaches student how to write a lively article focusing on language choices required to address the purpose, audience, format and tone.
The lesson includes:
• A ‘do now’ activity;
• Slides on purpose, audience, purpose and tone;
• A grid of specific features of this task.
Students add to the grid during the lesson which then gives them a personalised checklist to use before they write the article. The checklist can then be used for peer or self assessment.
It’s hard work finding quality GCSE model writing answers for AQA English Language Paper 2, and even harder work writing them yourself, especially at a high level.
Here, you will find a high-level model answer: a leaflet to advise with a clear point-of-view. The topic is homework.
Pupils are asked to reflect on the significance of style and genre at the end as a self-reflection exercise.
Please note the preview shows only a section of the sheet.
Best wishes,
Englbee x
This lesson explores how to write to advise. Students are given scenarios and the opportunity to consider the type of language they should use when offering advice.
The theme of this lesson is around the struggles and demands of secondary school. The final task is to write a newspaper article- I have included some sentence starters and a success criteria.
Suitable for KS4 and KS3, you would need to adapt for the needs of your students.
These are documents that will help students write effectively to advise. Students need to re-order a letter to Tim, thinking about paragraphs and sentence choice. Model answers are provided.
A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that explores how to approach writing to advise pieces and provides scaffolded sentences, a clear model and an opportunity for students to transfer and synthesize their own learning into their written pieces. Ideal preparation for KS3 students and KS4 students about to sit AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B.
This is the task:
Write a light-hearted leaflet advising new Year 7 students on how to settle into your school.
This lesson teaches student how to write a light-hearted advisory leaflet focusing on language choices required to address the purpose, audience, format and tone.
The lesson includes:
• A ‘do now’ activity;
• Slides on purpose, audience, purpose and tone;
• A grid of specific features of this task.
Students add to the grid during the lesson which then gives them a personalised checklist to use before they write the leaflet. The checklist can then be used for peer or self assessment.
A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that explores how to approach writing to advise pieces and provides scaffolded sentences, a clear model and an opportunity for students to transfer and synthesize their own learning into their written pieces. Ideal preparation for KS3 students and KS4 students about to sit Edexcel English Language Paper 2 Section B.
Two full hour lessons focusing on the skills needed when writing to advise; devices needed, structural techniques, skills and key advice for the GCSE. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.
A double lesson Power Point presentation with one worksheet. Notes to accompany slides on Power Point. The main focus is on form, audience and purpose and assumes some prior knowledge regarding - language choices e.g modal verbs, formal/informal etc. There are tasks and activities included in the Power Point.
AQA style questions
Recall starter with a Bonfire Night description
Recap of leaflet features using Mr Bruff.
AQA Leaflet features
Writing task and peer assessment
Easy to use powerpoint