This fully resourced explanation writing unit explores the fascinating science of The Digestive System. Students will discover how food travels through the body, learn the role of each organ in digestion, and understand how nutrients are absorbed to provide energy, growth, and repair. They will also investigate the important functions of the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder, while developing the skills needed to write clear, organised explanation texts using accurate scientific vocabulary.
This cross-curricular unit combines science and literacy, helping students explain real-world concepts using accurate vocabulary, structured paragraphs, and effective explanation writing techniques. Lessons are carefully sequenced using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction to support all learners.
This pack includes:
- 10 detailed lessons with clear learning objectives and teacher modeling
- A two-page WAGOLL (model text)
- Over 110 editable teaching slides
- 17+ student worksheets aligned with each stage of the writing process
- Sentence stems, writing scaffolds, and success criteria
- Grammar focus: conjunctions, fronted adverbials, and expanded noun phrases
- Audio version of the WAGOLL for accessibility and EAL learners
- Dyslexia-friendly font and layout
- Quizzes, retrieval tasks, and assessment tools included
This resource is ideal for cross-curricular writing with science (Animals including Humans), whole class instruction, intervention groups, or independent writing assessment. Designed by a classroom teacher and tested in real schools, it saves time while helping pupils master explanation writing with confidence.
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Perfect for Year 3&4, this Science + ELA resource is designed to support reading comprehension, nonfiction reading, explanation writing, vocabulary development, discussion, speaking and listening, and independent learning. Children can learn how the digestive system breaks down food, how nutrients are absorbed into the body, how waste is removed, and why understanding this body system helps children make sense of how their bodies work. As they explore the topic, they will also strengthen their ELA skills through close reading, written responses, vocabulary activities, structured discussion, and meaningful follow-up tasks. This bundle combines your Reading & Writing pack, Learning Journal, Bulletin Board Pack, and Puzzles & Posters into one topic-based resource set for Year 3&4. The reading and writing materials include differentiated questions and answers, teacher presentations, printable worksheets, lesson plans, model texts, and assessment support. The learning journal adds printable templates, sentence starters, thinking prompts, assembly slides, a reading text, listening comprehension, an explainer video, and teacher guidance. The bulletin board pack includes banners, borders, posters, vocabulary, definitions, a fact file, research sheets, learning objectives, and question prompts. The puzzles and posters pack adds a word search, crossword, colouring pages, display posters, and answer keys. Click on the preview or files to find out more about the resources. You May Also Like to check out my other MEGA Bundle DEALS Free Supporting Video A short, child-friendly video is available to support this lesson and reinforce key ideas. Bitesize Education on YouTube If you have questions, do not hesitate to email me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop – I would love for you to become a follower. Followers receive new product alerts and discounts on new releases!
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