Year 6 - English
Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay about the Windrush
The Empire Windrush: essay writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils use research of the Empire Windrush to write an essay about why the Windrush Generation immigrated and what life in Britain was like for them. Pupils write formally throughout, using facts and varied sentence structures, and they follow a clear line of argument across the essay.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use your research and understanding of this historical event to plan and write the conclusion of an essay.
Key Notes
- The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-fiction text.
- Information in the conclusion should be kept general.
- Plans should be used to document key, concise ideas. They can be built upon when writing.
- When writing, we should use our success criteria and plan to guide us.
- Using a range of cohesive devices enhances text flow and helps achieve the text purpose.
Vocabulary To Learn
- purpose: the aim of the text
- conclusion: the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text
- summarise: to sum up or conclude the main body of the text
- general information: the most basic and necessary information
- legacy: something substantial left behind after a person's death like a significant body of work
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may include information that is too specific for the conclusion.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-fiction text. Information in the conclusion should be kept general.
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 include information that is too specific for the conclusion. Correction: Explicit reference to 'general information' must be made and visual prompts across planning slides will help remind pupils.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying features of an essay in preparation for writing about the Windrush Study Guide
- Planning and writing the first section of an essay about the Windrush Study Guide
- Planning and writing the introduction of an essay about the Windrush Study Guide
- Planning and writing the second section of an essay about the Windrush Study Guide
- Researching the Windrush in preparation for writing an essay Study Guide
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