Comprehension of Information - Interpreting Texts Key Stage 2U English resource for Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

Introduction

"Comprehension of Information - Interpreting Texts" is a 2-page English resource for Upper Key Stage 2, linked to Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

This resource is part of a set of 3 with the following alternate variants:

V101202 - KS2U Mid Ability
V101203 - KS2U High Ability

Précis

This is an English reading task that enables students to practise their reading and comprehension skills.

Contextual Summary

This is an English reading task that enables students to practise their reading and comprehension skills. The task links to specific information about the Isle of Wight Steam Railway that should be interesting, and relevant in terms of skills application, to students in key stage 2.

Questions have been chosen because they enable students to practise their comprehension and interpretation of unseen texts, focusing on form, purpose, audience, and retrieval of information.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Reading → Comprehension

Implementation

This task can be undertaken before the visit, as a taster activity, during the visit using the available classroom space, or after the visit as a follow-up task. There is maximum flexibility here.

The task could be useful in preparing students for visiting the Isle of Wight Steam Railway museum, as they will then have an insight into the basic aspects of the railway, as well as the activities and layout they will find there.

Essentially, this task links with the visit in a supporting, peripheral sense, allowing for the key skills of English to be practised whilst engaging with the aspects of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

Key Skills Practised

Reading for meaning and information
Interpretation skills
Showing an understanding of form, purpose, & audience

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 information they will see at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

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.

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 comprehending the key information within the text.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Comprehension of Information - Interpreting Texts is a English resource targeted at Upper Key Stage 2 children, High Ability, supporting a school trip to Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Comprehension of Information - Interpreting Texts is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 children with High Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Comprehension of Information - Interpreting Texts is a English resource specifically targeted at Reading and Comprehension

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Students will be able to demonstrate many aspects of their reading skills, by comprehending the key information within the text.

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed before the trip commences, whilst on site at Isle Of Wight Steam Railway and on return to school after the visit

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