How We Grow: The Human Life Cycle Explained | Explanation Writing Pack | Year 5/6

This fully resourced two-week explanation writing unit explores the topic How We Grow: The Human Life Cycle Explained. Pupils will learn about the six key stages of human development—from infancy to old age—while developing their ability to write clear, structured, and purposeful explanation texts.

Designed using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, this unit provides high-quality modelling, grammar-focused instruction, scaffolded planning, and opportunities for independent writing. It also supports cross-curricular links to the science curriculum, particularly Animals Including Humans.

This pack includes:

• 10 detailed lessons with clear learning objectives and teacher modelling
• A two-page WAGOLL (model text) with annotated teacher notes
• Over 110 editable teaching slides
• 17 pupil 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 unit is perfect for writing across the curriculum, linking English and science while supporting non-fiction writing objectives. Whether used for full-class instruction, small group support, or independent writing assessments, it offers everything you need to teach with confidence.

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