What age group and ability levels is English resource 107371 designed for?

This resource is designed for Lower Key Stage 2 students of Low Ability. We also have variations of this resource for Lower KS2 High Ability (resource number 107372)

How is English resource 107371 used?

This resource has elements which are designed to be completed Pre-Visit, in the classroom, Post-Visit, back in school or as homework

What key skills are practised by students using English resource 107371?

Key skills practised are: Understand words/phrases in context Retrieve information from the text Use evidence to justify their views Use skills of inference Look for features of a specific text-type Summarise key information

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Key Stage 2L English Reading teaching resource for

Resource Title

"Be Comprehensive! Discovering Red Funnel."

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

107371 - Lower KS2 Low Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

107372 - Lower KS2 High Ability

Précis

Pupils will read a press release article about Red Funnel staff (and their families) becoming involved with an environmental cleaning project which took place in 2014. After reading the article, students will answer a range of questions regarding its content.

Contextual Summary

This is a pre- or post-visit English resource that engages students with their visit to Red Funnel ferries. The resource task extends childrenâ€™s knowledge of Red Funnelâ€™s involvement with the local community. The task enables them to develop their reading comprehension skills which will be relevant to the curriculum at lower key stage 2.

Key Skills Practised

Understand words/phrases in context
Retrieve information from the text
Use evidence to justify their views
Use skills of inference
Look for features of a specific text-type
Summarise key information

Learning Opportunities

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate various reading skills: e.g. reading of texts for meaning and for specific information. They will summarise and present information from the text in their own words, and respond to specific questions. Students will demonstrate their skills when answering questions of a varying complexity. They will demonstrate their understanding of non-fiction texts.

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