Rainforest Leaflet Challenge Key Stage 2U English resource for Amazon World Zoo Park

Introduction

"Rainforest Leaflet Challenge" is a 3-page English resource for Upper Key Stage 2, linked to Amazon World Zoo Park

This resource is part of a set of 2 with the following alternate variants:

V119011 - KS2U Low Ability

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 upper key stage 2.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.

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.

FAQs

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

Rainforest Leaflet Challenge is a English resource targeted at Upper Key Stage 2 children, Low Ability, supporting a school trip to Amazon World Zoo Park

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

Rainforest Leaflet Challenge is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 children with Low 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?

Rainforest Leaflet Challenge is a English resource specifically targeted at Writing (Composition) and General Writing for Purpose and Audience

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

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

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed whilst on site at Amazon World Zoo Park and on return to school after the visit

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