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PrimaryNational Strategy

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Non-fiction


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Non Fiction

• To explore how the effective use of ICT can develop children’s understanding of non-fiction text types

• To explore how ICT can be used to support the development of a non-fiction sequence


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Reading non-fiction texts

Identification of• main points of the text• organisation and content• key features of the non-fiction text type

Creating an ongoing writing tips page


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Instructions

• begins with a goal• materials are listed in

order• sequenced steps given

to achieve the goal• diagrams / illustrations

often included

• use of the imperative in chronological order e.g. first, next

Year 3 Term 2

Year 2 Term 1


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Persuasion

• often opens with a statement

• in the present tense

• use of logical connectives e.g. this shows, however, because

• use of strong, positive language

• use of dynamic visual image

Year 4 Term 3

Year 5 Term 3


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Recount

• written in the past tense• in chronological order• focus on individual or

group participants• ends with personal

comment

Year 6 Term 1


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Discussion

• How can the use of ICT enable the teacher to develop a sequence taking the children from reading through to writing of non-fiction?

• What are the implications for your work supporting teachers in planning non-fiction sequences using ICT?

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