This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to practise using the correct text features when composing explanations about how and why different organs in the human body function. The class can explain how to use paragraphs when composing their explanations on different topics.

Tooth Decay

Compose a written explanation about some of the special methods that can be used to prevent tooth decay to publish in a dentist’s information leaflet

Human Body Organs

Plan and write an explanation to describe the function of an organ in the human body to show how and why it functions and supports different systems and processes

Food Digestion

Identify and model how to write an explanation to describe how and why food is digested in the human body for a range of different functions

  • Classic Animal Stories

    Classic Animal Stories

    Investigate the structure and content of classic works of fiction by significant authors with animals as the main characters

  • Cities, Towns and Villages

    Cities, Towns and Villages

    Research and present the history of a range of different buildings and people that are part of the local community using a school exhibition

  • Recycling

    Recycling

    Research and present some of the benefits and disadvantages that can be produced when recycling different materials at home and in school

  • Viking Pots

    Viking Pots

    Develop and refine a range of different art and design techniques when working with clay to make pots that represent Viking culture and traditions