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Plan and write the introduction of an essay about early Islamic civilisation

Early Islamic civilisation: essay writing

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils research the Abbasid dynasty of early Islamic civilisation and why it is referred to by historians as a 'Golden Age'. They organise their knowledge into a clear essay structure with an introduction, paragraphs and a conclusion. They then write an essay that aims to inform.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use your research and understanding of this time period in history to plan and write the introduction of an essay.

Key Notes

Writing is most successful when it is planned.
Understanding the essay title is critical to a successful essay answer.
An essay can use a bank of research, evidence and statistics to inform the reader.
A structure that supports the line of argument must be logical.

Vocabulary To Learn

purpose: the aim of the text
introduction: the first paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
general information: the most basic and necessary information

Common Mistakes To Avoid

Pupils may use specific facts from their research in the introduction.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Writing is most successful when it is planned. Understanding the essay title is critical to a successful essay answer.

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

the aim of the text.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may use specific facts from their research in the introduction. Correction: Make explicit reference to 'general information' with clear modelling of what this looks like as exemplified in learning cycles one and two.

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