Explore the life, achievements and legacy of Constantine with this engaging biography writing unit for Year 5 and Year 6 (Upper Key Stage 2).

This structured four-lesson writing unit guides pupils through researching, organising, planning, writing and publishing a detailed biography of Constantine. Using a cut-and-sort activity, guided writing questions and carefully designed templates, pupils develop their non-fiction writing skills while learning about an important historical figure.

Four-Lesson Biography Writing Unit

Lesson 1 – Organise the Facts

Pupils read and sort biographical facts into four chronological sections, developing their understanding of sequencing and organising information.

Lesson 2 – Write the Biography

Using their organised facts and guided questions, pupils write four structured paragraphs covering the key stages of Constantine’s life.

Lesson 3 – Introduction and Conclusion

Pupils plan and write an engaging introduction and thoughtful conclusion using structured writing prompts.

Lesson 4 – Edit and Publish

Pupils proofread, improve and publish their completed biographies using the final writing template.

What’s Included:

• Biography facts and cut-and-sort activity
• Four biography paragraph planning sections
• Guided writing questions
• Introduction and conclusion planning templates
• Editing and proofreading activity
• Final biography publishing template
• Crossword and wordsearch extension activities

Perfect For:

• Year 5 and Year 6 English lessons
• UKS2 biography and non-fiction writing
• Guided and independent writing
• Cross-curricular topic work
• History and significant individuals
• Homework, cover lessons and writing assessments

This ready-to-print biography writing resource supports the UKS2 English curriculum, helping pupils develop chronological writing, paragraph organisation, sentence structure, vocabulary, editing and proofreading skills.

With four clearly structured lessons and engaging extension activities, teachers can confidently guide pupils through the complete biography writing process, from organising facts to publishing a finished piece of non-fiction writing.