This resource includes everything you need to teach children in years 1 & 2 how to write a non-fiction text in the context of fact files. The resource is a PowerPoint presentation lesson complete with:

√ Learning objective
√ Success criteria
√ Starter and plenary activities
√ Review of relevant prior learning
√ Teaching input/ information slides
√ Examples of a good non-fiction fact file
√ Speaking, listening, reading & writing tasks
√ Differentiated consolidation tasks (3 levels)
√ Support slides for less able learners
√ Research questions (for collecting information to include in fact-file)
√ Writing inspiration

Learning Objective:
LO: To create a fact-file which is a piece of non-fiction writing

Success Criteria:
I can distinguish between fiction and non-fiction
I can explain what a fact is.
I can research information about my chosen topic.
I can write factual statements.

Lesson details:

• Starter activity - sorting task
• Review of revelant prior learning - difference between fiction & non-fiction
• Teaching input/ information slides
• Example of a fact-file & comprehension questions
• Differentiated comprehension & consolidation activities (3 levels)
• Independent writing task (writing stimuli included)
• Research questions for gathering information about chosen topic
• Writing support slides & checking task
• Plenary - AOL task

PLEASE NOTE - A similar unit of lessons covering how to write non-chronological reports is also available for more advanced learners in KS2:
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This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.