Year 5 EnglishHome-learning Non-Fiction

Course

Tuesday 30th June 2020Session 1 – To understand the content needed in a non-chronological

report.To start – look up the word ‘chronological’. What does it mean? Task 1:Watch the following video on Madrid and make notes (this is important – you will need information later on). The presenter chooses 3 things to tell you about. What are they? How might this information be presented in a non-chronological report? Which of the layouts, below, could work to present the Madrid facts? Why? Could you incorporate different features to display the information in different ways?https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zf3nvcw

Task 2:Watch my video to go through some further information on writing reports and instructions for today:https://youtu.be/Xdmz_qD3S5E

Summary and Examples: Sketch out your own skeleton for a plan of Madrid Use your notes to fill in example facts to practise using the skeleton.

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Example 1

Example 2:Plan - ROME

Buildings Colosseum

Also known as Flavian Ampitheatre Built from limestone, tuff (volcanic rock) and concrete Used for gladiatorial contests, executions, mock battles

Food Artichokes are a popular vegetable in Rome