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Identifying the features of a non-chronological report about King Tut

King Tut: non-chronological report

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils research the life and death of King Tut to write a non-chronological report. Pupils focus on using a range of fronted adverbials and subject-specific vocabulary to present facts about King Tut in a clearly-structured report. Pupils peer edit and present their reports at the end.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify important features of a non-chronological report.

Key Notes

  • A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text providing information about a particular subject.
  • A non-chronological report can be organised into an introduction, paragraphs organised by theme and a conclusion.
  • Vocabulary within a non-chronological report is subject-specific and factual; the language and tone is formal.
  • Conjunctions are an important linguistic feature within non-chronological reports in order to ensure cohesion.
  • Fronted adverbials are an important linguistic feature within non-chronological reports in order to ensure cohesion.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • linguistic feature: a structure of language that uses words
  • non-chronological report: a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event and that is written out of time order
  • subject-specific vocabulary: vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
  • fronted adverbial: a sentence starter followed by a comma
  • conjunction: a word that joins words, phrases or clauses

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils think that non-chronological reports are written in an informal tone.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text providing information about a particular subject. A non-chronological report can be organised into an introduction, paragraphs organised by theme and a conclusion.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'linguistic feature'

a structure of language that uses words.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils think that non-chronological reports are written in an informal tone. Correction: Identify key linguistic features, such as subject-specific vocabulary and fronted adverbials, which contribute to a formal tone. You could keep a log of these on a classroom display or English-themed table.

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