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Resource ID 101093

Upper KS2 English

Writing (Composition)
Writing in the style of the past
"Writing in the Style of the Past / How Words Change"
Key Stage ED Squirrel
Resource Title
"Writing in the Style of the Past / How Words Change"
Précis

The task links to the students' visit to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and is relevant to students in upper key stage 2. This task links the visit with core English writing skills and allows students the opportunity to look at peripheral texts that link to the history of the railways.

Contextual Summary


This is an English writing composition task that enables students to practise their writing skills, specifically to write in the style of another text.

Key Skills Practised
  • Understanding texts in their original context
  • Writing in the style of another text
  • Using new or unfamiliar vocabulary
  • Writing for audience and purpose
Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students could do some research into the history of the Isle of Wight Railways to help with contextual knowledge and understanding.

On-Site

Students could be noting down language that to them is old fashioned or no longer in use.

Post-Visit

Completion of the Writing - composition resource/s linked to this document:

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate their crafting skills; they will be able to practise writing a coherent and relevant response to the task, writing in the style of the past.

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