Writing to explain: Part one

Teacher notes

This is the first lesson in two parts which explore writing to explain. In this first lesson, students will meet Romy who travels with her family of circus performers. Students will explore how Romy and her brother continue to access learning while they are away from school and consider if they think formal education is the only effective way of learning. This will form the basis for students planning and writing a newspaper article in which they explain their view of formal education. **Lyfta core theme**: Learning and growth. **Lyfta core skills and values:** Communication, Critical Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Organisation and Planning. **UN SDGs**: 4. **KS3 and KS4 English skills** - planning - organising information and ideas - creative writing - using language techniques effectively - vocabulary.