Resource #V105243

Précis

Students analyse travel guide style writing, then craft their own page for Robin Hill.

Contextual Summary

This is a post-visit English writing resource that engages students with their visit to Robin Hill Country Park. The resource task enables them to practise their crafting skills. Students are asked to identify literary features in a similar text and then to write to inform in an engaging way, using their experiences at Robin Hill as their stimulus material.

Curriculum Relevance

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

Implementation

This is a follow-up resource to be completed in the classroom post-visit. This task can be introduced before the visit to Robin Hill Country Park so that students are aware of the need to focus on their experience, taking note of the environment and forming ideas for possible creative responses, with particular reference to what different groups of people would enjoy. The task can be integrated into English lessons at any stage throughout the academic year as a revision tool or for writing practice. It is anticipated that students will have an enriched experience as they will be reflecting on their school visit activities in a creative way, and this will reinforce how English, and writing in particular, can be a valuable expressive tool. To give their writing an authentic feel, pupils will use ICT to produce their final outcome.

Key Skills Practised

• Writing to inform
• Creating an engaging style
• Choosing language for effect
• Structuring a text to suit its purpose
• Planning, drafting, editing and proof- reading
• ICT skills

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students could study sample guide books / brochure pages to understand key features and conventions. ? The task could be discussed in class prior to the trip so students are bearing this in mind when on their visit, focusing on their creative responses during their experience at Robin Hill.

On Site

During the visit students could make notes on what they see with particular reference to how the different areas may attract different people. They may also take photographs in preparation.

Post-Visit

Completion of the English: Writing resource/s linked to this document

Learning Outcomes

Students will show evidence of their ability to identify relevant features in a text and demonstrate their own skills in using appropriate devices to inform and engage their audience.