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BBC journalist Sonali Shah explains how writing non-chronological reports requires an understanding of the planning, writing and drafting process.
Sonali takes you through the process from start to finish; identifying the key features of non-chronological writing and emphasising the importance of researching, drafting and proof-reading in her job as a journalist.
She also explains how important it is to engage the reader by using appropriate vocabulary.
This short film is from the BBC series, The Facts About Non-Fiction.
Teacher Notes
Watch this short film together and ask your pupils to consider the following questions:
What is needed to write a good non-chronological report?
What features are required? Can you remember any technical language to describe the features?
When writing a non-chronological report, what format should it take?
As a group, come up with a list of the criteria required to write a successful non-chronological report.
Pupils could then write their own. These could either be related to aspects of the curriculum – science, geography, history; or pupils could write reports which express their own interests.
Curriculum Notes
This short film will be relevant for teaching English at KS1 and KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 1st and 2nd Level in Scotland.
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How to write a persuasive text
Actors Shannon Flynn and Richard Wisker talk about using emotive language, the difference between facts and opinions, and how to use evidence to support persuasive writing.
How to write a discussion text
Newsround presenter Leah Boleto explains how discursive writing requires an understanding of the difference between facts and opinions, and how to use connecting phrases and statistics.
How to write a recount
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How to write an explanation
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Non chronological report KS2 – Unicorns by Pie Corbett
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Add a touch of magic to English lessons with this non chronological report KS2 resource from Pie Corbett.
This resource features Pie Corbett’s original non-chronological reports on two mythical types of unicorns:
- the Storm Unicorn
- the Frost Unicorn
It describes what they look like, where they live, where and when they were last sighted and so on.
Once they’ve read the report, ask children to write their own non-chronological reports. These can be about unicorns, dragons or any fantastical creature that captures their imagination.
Then, once they’ve become familiar with the rhythm and flow of language, they can move on to writing about different animals.
Pie includes a number of ideas and activities children can do to spark ideas about their creatures in order to build on their report. And you can even compile every student’s report into a ‘Guide on Unicorns’.
Non chronological report KS2
This download contains:
- Guide for teachers: containing the source story and nine activity ideas
- PowerPoint file: rresenting the story as a series of illustrated slides, for use with interactive whiteboards
More resources
If you like this, try more from our Pie Corbett KS2 non-fiction Collection . Learn more about how to teach non-chronological report writing.
Pie Corbett is an English educational trainer, writer, author and poet who has written over 200 books. He is also known for promoting creative approaches in the classroom. Pie has experience as a teacher, headteacher and Ofsted inspector. Follow him on Twitter at @PieCorbett .
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Complete Non-chronological Report teaching sequence (UKS2 / KS3)
Subject: English
Age range: 7-11
Resource type: Worksheet/Activity
Last updated
9 December 2018
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A complete teaching sequence for teaching children how to write a high-quality non-chronological report.
Included are:
- Two high-quality end of KS2 standard non-chronological report to use as an example and reference.
- A Planning proforma.
- A whole PowerPoint teaching sequence that has activities, probing questions and learning opportunities related to:
- What is a non-chronological report?
- Analysis of the text type.
- The structure of a non-chronological report
- Research and fact-checking.
- Writing a high-quality introduction
- Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (The passive voice, Fronted adverbials, Past tense verbs, Punctuation for Parenthesis)
- Writing for effect
- Editing and redrafting
- Responding to feedback
- Celebrating success
Designed to save you hours and raise attainment, this is an excellent resource to get the best out of your whole cohort.
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