| Genre | Learning Objectives / Strategy References | Ideas and Outcomes |
| Information Text | Y4 UNIT 2 - Information texts
| - Reading and researching marine factfiles from different sources.
- Evaluating different types of information online; comparing the information presented about differen marine life from different sources. Evaluating the quality of information.
- Research and write short factfiles for the fish and sea creatures found in Endless Ocean and Finding Nemo.
- Create a Marine Guide as in Endless Ocean - a small booklet of sealife discovered.
- Scuba diving gear guide - labelled drawing and diagram.
- Instructions - sequence of putting on your scuba diving equipment.
- History of sea diving and exploration.
- Learn about the life of Jacques Cousteau.
- National Geographic Ocean Quiz in Google Earth - reading comprehension.
- What is coral?
- Creating treasure maps and using as a writing stimulus.
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| Recount | Y5 UNIT 2 - Recounts
- Make notes on and use evidence from across a text to explain events or ideas.
- Compare different types of narrative and information texts and identify how they are structured.
- Adapt non-narrative forms and styles to write fiction or factual texts, including poems.
- Create multi-layered texts, including use of hyperlinks and linked web pages.
- Use a range of ICT programs to present texts, making informed choices about which electronic tools to use for different purposes.
- Change the order of material within a paragraph, moving the topic sentence.
- Experiment with the order of sections and paragraphs to achieve different effects.
| - Write a diver's journal about the events of the day in Endless Ocean, including time, depth, species found and other notes of interest.
- Independently research a topic and create a topic presentation or report.
- Read articles about sealife topics, endangered species and animal rights.
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| Narrative | Elements of UNIT 1 - Novels and stories by significant children's authors
- Infer writers' perspectives from what is written and from what is implied.
- Explore how writers use language for comic and dramatic effects.
- Compare the usefulness of techniques such as visualisation, prediction and empathy in exploring the meaning of texts.
- Experiment with different narrative form and styles to write their own stories.
| - Use Endless Ocean as a stimulus to write descriptive accounts of the diving experience.
- Write a story based on "Discovery" as a title. Finding something in the sea bed that is mysterious and valuable.
- Buried treasure.
- Link the writing with the discovery of something (creature or object) in Endless Ocean.
- Write about escaping an attack from a sea creature - read stories of shark attacks in Australia.
- Read and write an ancient seaman's tale of giant sea creatures.
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| Persuasive Writing | Y5 UNIT 3 - Persuasive writing
- Identify some different aspects of speech that vary between formal and informal occasions
- Analyse the use of persuasive language.
- Present a spoken argument, sequencing points logically, defending views with evidence and making use of persuasive language.
- Make notes on and use evidence from across a text to explain events or ideas.
- Create multi-layered texts, including use of hyperlinks, linked with web pages.
- Reflect on how working in role helps to explore complex issues.
| - Explore the language of debate and practice some simple discussions related to the children's experience.
- Research and explore some different topics > Coral Reef endangerment > Whaling > Tuna fishing > Shark Attacks > Sustainable fishing in UK waters (GE Link)
- Explore Takepart.com for a range of issues related to the sea.
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| Poetry | Y5 UNIT 1 - Poetic style
- Compare how a common theme is presented in poetry, prose and other media.
- Use a range of ICT programs to present texts, making informed choices about which electronic tools to use for different purposes.
- Explain how writers use figurative and expressive language to create images and atmosphere.
| - Read a range of poetry such as "Commotion in the Ocean".
- Recreate for their own choice of sea creature/fish.
- Present the poetry in different ways.
- Combine their poem with a drawing of the creature or with a factfile.
- Shape poetry.
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