Resource #V119002

Précis

This English resource covers several stages to a finished product, starting on site at Amazon World Zoo Park, and finishing in the classroom at school. Activities are designed to appeal to students of all abilities in lower key stage 2 (years 3-4).

Contextual Summary

It is intended to focus students on the selection and recording of information for an explanatory leaflet that will be completed back at school. The end product could easily be changed, for example, to a flier, web page or email.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Writing (Composition) → General Writing for Purpose and Audience

Implementation

The students will be guided to select and record relevant information whilst on the visit. It would be helpful if students were given the task sheets prior to the visit, and audience and purpose were discussed and decided at this point. The leaflet will be drafted and produced when back at school after the information has been collected.

Key Skills Practised

• Selecting relevant information for purpose
• Note taking/recording
• Summarising and organising written material
• Supporting ideas and arguments with necessary factual detail
• Considering audience and purpose
• Drawing on knowledge of literary devices.

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students need to be made aware of the outcome before the visit, and it will be necessary for them to go through the questions and decide on audience and purpose.

On Site

There are a variety of ways that students will be finding and selecting information: from their own observations to identifying displays and information boards with relevant details. They will also be making their own connections and judgments.

Post-Visit

Students complete their leaflet back in the classroom

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to consider audience and purpose. u They will be taking a particular viewpoint and will select appropriate factual detail to support this.