What age group and ability levels is English resource 101121 designed for?

This resource is designed for Key Stage 4 students of Low Ability. We also have variations of this resource for KS4 High Ability (resource number 101123) KS4 Mid Ability (resource number 101122)

How is English resource 101121 used?

This resource has elements which are designed to be completed Pre-Visit, in the classroom, On Site at the attraction, on a clipboard or Education Destination Trip Diary, Post-Visit, back in school or as homework

What key skills are practised by students using English resource 101121?

Key skills practised are: Reading for meaning Analysing language choices Identifying techniques used by the writer to persuade/inform Use quotations and other evidence to summarise and evidence their understanding

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Key Stage 4 English Reading teaching resource for

Resource Title

"Understanding Railway Texts - Reading for Meaning "

This resource is part of a collection with the following variants:

101123 - KS4 High Ability

101122 - KS4 Mid Ability

101121 - KS4 Low Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

Précis

This is an English reading task that enables students to practise their analytical reading and comprehension skills, as well as summarising techniques.

Contextual Summary

This is an English reading task that enables students to practise their analytical reading and comprehension skills, as well as summarising techniques. The task links to specific information about the history of aspects of the Isle of Wight Railway that should be interesting, and relevant in terms of skills application, to students in key stage 4.

Questions have been chosen because they enable students to practise their analytical reading of unseen texts, focusing on form, purpose, audience, literary devices such as persuasive techniques and language choices, as well as reading for meaning â€˜between the linesâ€™.

Key Skills Practised

Reading for meaning
Analysing language choices
Identifying techniques used by the writer to persuade/inform
Use quotations and other evidence to summarise and evidence their understanding

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

The resource/questions could be used/answered in class prior to the trip so students are aware of the type of historical documents and information they will see at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, and will be thinking more analytically about exhibits.

On-Site

The resource/questions could be used/answered using the classroom available on site, so students gain a better contextual understanding of the venue and how it fits into the history of Isle of Wight rail services.

Post-Visit

The resource/questions could be used/ answered as a follow-up task to allow for more skills-based curriculum work after the visit to be undertaken.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate many aspects of their reading skills, by answering challenging questions and comprehending/analysing the language choices and literary techniques contained within the text.

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