Introduction

Prior to the lesson, create a new j2launch tile using the Resource link above. This is achieved by using the + button on j2launch. Once the tile is created, hover over it and use the share button to share the new tile with the class.

Explain that the children will be creating an information leaflet about the planet Pandora,an imaginary planet created for the film Avatar.

Assessment

Children can save their work enabling the teacher to assess what they have produced after the lesson. The work can also be blogged. Prior to the follow up lesson, the work will need to be moderated by the teacher. The children can then peer assess and leave comments. These can be approved as the children post them.

Information Leaflet

KS5/6

Learning Outcomes

All children: will create an information leaflet giving basic details about the planet Pandora.

Most children: will create an information leaflet about the planet Pandora, using many of the organisational features of this genre.

Some children: will create a detailed information leaflet about the planet Pandora, using a wide variety of organisational features of this genre.

Cross curricular links

Science, Computing

Resources

https://www.literacyshed.com/the-sci---fi-shed.html

(scroll down to the Pandora video)

Planet earth information leaflet.

Information leaflet template.

Context

These lessons could form part of the science topic, earth and space.

Learning Objectives

Identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own.

Using further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader.

Noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary.

Task 2

Decide what your main and sub headings will be and begin to plan out your first page using j2e5.

Follow up Lesson(s)

Children will need two or three lessons to complete this work. At the end of each lesson their work can be saved enabling the teacher to leave comments ready for the next lesson.

Task 1

Watch the video clip and make notes about the features of the planet. You may need to watch the clip several times, pausing it to make sure you have all the information you need for your leaflet.

Stop the class. Show them the planet earth information leaflet. Discuss the layout, use of headings, pictures etc. Launch j2e and recap the tools that are available. (For new users see Information text lesson plan 1).

Main Activities

The children will be watching a video clip about the planet, to make notes. Show them how to access this from the j2launch tile. Remind the children what note taking involves. They will be using their notes to create their leaflets and need to ensure they have all the information that they need.Watch the video clip through as a class. Discuss what kind of information is needed for a leaflet about Pandora. What kind of headings would be appropriate? (Location, climate, inhabitants, environment etc.)