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Progression in discussion texts
A short overview of what a discussion text is: a means of presenting a reasoned and balanced over-view of an issue or controversy. A downloadable document contains all the section web site pages.Progression in explanatory texts
Overview of what an explanatory text is and how it is specifically related to the areas of natural or social phenomena or to explain how something works. A downloadable document contains all the section web site pages.Progression in instructional/procedural texts
Overview of what an instructional text is and how it is found particularly in ICT and Design and Technology.Progression in narrative
A short overview of the purpose and effects of narrative. Narrative is central to learning, especially for young children who develop their understanding through making up stories about what has happened and what might happen. Children use narrative to organise their ideas and structure their thinking and writing. Telling and writing stories is not simply a set of skills for children to learn, but an essential means for them to express themselves in creative and imaginative ways.Generic text structure
Outline of the generic nature of a narrative text.Progression in non-chronological report
Introduces non-chronological reporting noting that it is commonly used in science and geography.Progression in persuasion texts
Overview of what a persuasive text is.Primary literacy: Progression in poetry
Describes the relevance of poetry and how early language playfulness lies at the heart of poetry and the importance of its special language to capture experience. Children should listen to, speak, read and write poetry for a wide range of audiences, varying language features and text structures to suit the audience and purpose.Progression in recount
Overview of what a recount is: the most common type of text that retells events either as fiction or non-fiction. A downloadable document contains all the section web site pages.Progression in information texts
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Importance of pupils learning to use information texts effectively highlighted, both on page and on screen, as it involves selecting and organising information using research skills to create information texts. Furthermore it provides teachers with a table of progression objectives that shows what pupils need to be able to do at the end of each year. This document was produced in 2006.- Ref:
- 0083-2000
Progression in recount
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Importance of pupils using recounts (also known as accounts) successfully, as they are the most common kind of text we encounter and have the intention of retelling events while entertaining and/or informing. Document provides guidance on the structure of recounts as well as language features used and criteria through which progression is achieved. Furthermore it provides teachers with a table of progression objectives that pupils need to meet to be able to succeed. This document was produced in 2006.- Ref:
- 0083-2000
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