'Kids' Camp Out' - Phonic Story - 'dge' as in bridge - Tutor Notes - Report Writing
May 7th 2009 00:54
Tutor Notes - Phonic Book 6 - Part 2 - 'Kids' Camp Out' - Report Writing - page 1 of 3
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Tutor Notes - Phonic Book 6 - Part 2 - 'Kids' Camp Out' - Report Writing - page 1 of 3.
If you choose the Report writing option your programme may look like this:
During this lesson students will study (enter your chosen topic here). Each student will select, research and write a Report about (chosen topic) and present the Report to the class.
During this lesson students will:
learn about (chosen topic).
gather information from selected sources
utilise teacher-directed planning procedures to research and plan the presentation of a Report.
learn to use parts of a book (title, table of contents, index headings) to locate information
extract simple information from books, pamphlets, websites.
learn that copying sections of someone elses work is unacceptable unless the original work is acknowledged
learn how to acknowledge all information sources
sort and arrange facts and ideas in sequence
recognise that purpose determines the form of the text and that language used can be adjusted for different audiences and situations eg formal language used when writing the Report.
become critical writers as they reflect and evaluate their reports by asking the question, Have I included all the important facts?
Time Allowance:
It would be beneficial to split this lesson into four sessions.
The first session includes the completion of the Report Planning Sheet (Steps 1 and 2)
The second session involves writing the Report (Step 3)
The third session involves designing and making the cover page for the Report (Step 4)
Presenting the Reports to fellow students (Step 5) is a worthwhile activity. If the presentations are delivered individually to the whole class they are best done in short time slots convenient for your timetable. OR The Reports can be presented to peers in small groups.
Materials needed:
books/pamphlets/posters from the library with pictures/photos and information about ( the chosen topic)
access to website for research on computer (not essential)
NB: It is a beneficial and interesting activity for each student to make her/his own Report Cover. Each student is supplied with an A4 sheet, a copy of an appropriate photo/or a picture the student has found and suitable art materials. Each student designs, then creates her/his own cover. (Could be developed into a Tand E project)
Tutor Notes - Phonic Book 6 - Part 2 - 'Kids' Camp Out' - Report Writing - page 2 of 3
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Tutor Notes - Phonic Book 6 - Part 2 - 'Kids' Camp Out' - Report Writing - page 2 of 3.
Lesson Outlines:
Step One (Introduction):
Have on display pictures of (chosen topics)
Discuss the pictures with class.
Step Two: (Report Planning Stage)
Each student nominates (within chosen topics) what she/he would like to study and write a report about.
Check to see there is an even spread of choice.
Give each student a Report Planning Sheet.
Students research to find information and fill in the boxes on the
Report Planning Sheet. This gathered information will be used to
write a final report.
Students may work in pairs/or small groups to fill in the Report Planning Sheet. Students can use the books, pamphlets, pictures, photos collected from the school library for this research. The internet is also a fantastic source for information.
The Report Planning Sheet is divided into two columns.
The column on the left contains the headings, with ideas/examples
of what is required.
The column on the right is filled in by the student (with key words
or short phrases) with information gathered from her/his research.
When the Report Planning Sheet has been completed students reflect on the information gathered and ask, Have we included all the important facts?
Step Three: Writing the Report
Using the information gathered on the Report Planning Sheet, students write final Report.
NB: Some students find it difficult to put the key words and
phrases into sentences to write into the report and may still
need lots of modelling and oral practise.
Students who are proficient writers can edit their work.
NB: With the art work (Step 6 ) as a background display, presenting the Reports at the school assembly is a worthwhile activity.
Tutor Notes - Phonic Book 6 - Part 2 - 'Kids' Camp Out' - Report Writing - page 3 of 3
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Tutor Notes - Phonic Book 6 - Part 2 - 'Kids' Camp Out' - Report Writing - page 3 of 3.
Step Four:
Each student designs a cover for his/her Report. It is a beneficial and interesting activity for each student to make her/his own Report Cover. Each student is supplied with an A4 sheet, a copy of an appropriate photo/or a picture the student has found and suitable art materials.
Step Five: Presenting Report to the class
Each student presents his/her report to the class or small group.
Step Six: Art Work
An excellent extension activity to follow the writing of the Reports is for each student to create a work of art that depicts the topic she/he has studied. The student may produce a drawing, a collage or a painting. The work of art should show the habitat and perhaps show other details about the topic, learnt during research. Each student should design the picture before working on the final copy.
NB: This activity could easily be developed into a T&E project. Go to Phonic Pack 5 and find The Mask T&E sheet (before page 22) which could easily could be adapted.
Outcomes achieved from this activity are:
each student realises that art is created for different purposes (a picture to inform)
this work is a visual expression of the students unique ideas
students use different media together to create effect
students learn that space is the area in which art is composed (how big will my subject be? where will I place it? how much space will I need to portray the habitat)
students learn that space can be used expressively (the largest object in the art work becomes the focal point.)
students learn to select the most effective tools to express their art ideas using the chosen media
students are reminded about safety issues in the classroom when doing art.
To gain maximum benefit, these outcomes should be discussed with the students before they begin this activity. The discussion acts as a guide for their work and behaviour.
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