Summarising Train Story! Key Stage 3 English resource for Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

Introduction

"Summarising Train Story!" is a 2-page English resource for Key Stage 3, linked to Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

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

V101571 - KS4 Mixed Ability

Précis

This is an English writing composition task that enables students in key stages 3 and 4 to summarise information they learn from the Train Story exhibition at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

Contextual Summary

This is an English writing composition task that enables students in key stages 3 and 4 to summarise information they learn from the Train Story exhibition at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. The task enables students to demonstrate their understanding of the knowledge gained in a coherent yet succinct way.

This task asks students to take notes on four specific learning areas that are at the core of the Train Story exhibition. Students can then craft summaries for these four learning areas (either on-site or post- visit), demonstrating their understanding and summarising the key information.

Teachers could specifically ask students prior to the visit to pay attention to the relevant aspects of the exhibition to enable effective completion of this task.

This task has cross-curricular links with History as it explores many cultural and historical aspects of the railways on the Isle of Wight.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Writing (Composition) → Writing to Summarise

Implementation

This task has two stages - the notes taken when exploring the exhibition, and the summaries written afterwards. The second part of the task could be completed on return to accommodation or school.

Key Skills Practised

Note-taking / recording information
Comprehension / synthesising information
Writing to inform
Crafting a summary

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Some research on the history of the railways on the Isle of Wight and their decline would be useful. Students could possibly also research the restoration of railway rolling stock and how/where in the UK this is done.

On Site

Completion of the task/resource linked to this document.

Post-Visit

Completion of the task/resource linked to this document.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate that they can take relevant notes, and ultimately craft effective, coherent and succinct summaries that reflect the information gleaned from their visit to the exhibition.

FAQs

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

Summarising Train Story! is a English resource targeted at Key Stage 3 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

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

Summarising Train Story! is designed for Key Stage 3 children with Mixed 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?

Summarising Train Story! is a English resource specifically targeted at Writing (Composition) and Writing to Summarise

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 Isle Of Wight Steam Railway and on return to school after the visit

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