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1. IGCSE English as a Second Language Edexcel Paper 1: Writing Part 4, 5 & 6

2. Overview: Total (55 marks)

3. Skills AO2A – demonstrate appropriate use of paragraphing, punctuation, spelling AO2B – write in a range of registers to fit context and audience AO2C – use a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures AO2D – summarise information provided in text for a give audience/purpose

4. Identify the GAP Text type – letter, article, email, summary, report etc. Who you are writing to, informal vs formal Why are you writing, what do you need to include?

5. How to write an email

6. LO: To identify features of an email

7. Look at the email below… Task: Based on the email on the left, what can we say about the features of an email? What does an email need to include? Make a list in your books.

8. Features of an email Greeting Introduction Main body Closing Sign off Copies these down into your books

9. Task Identify and annotate the features of an email on this example: Greeting Introduction – why are you writing Main body Closing Sign off

10. Informal vs Formal Emails Questions: What is the difference between informal and formal? Would we use formal or informal language in the following scenarios? Writing to a friend Writing to a teacher Writing to your mum Writing to a principal Writing to a newspaper magazine

11. How does our language change? When you are writing an email or letter, you always need to think about who you are writing to. You therefore need to change your language based on your audience (who you are a writing to)

12. Writing Task Task: Email Sara back and introduce yourself. Make sure to include all the features of an email. Success Criteria: You write an informal email You vary your vocabulary You include all features of an email Greeting Introduction Main body Closing Sign off You use correct SPAG

13. Peer Assess Success Criteria: You write an informal email You vary your vocabulary You include all features of an email Greeting Introduction Main body Closing Sign off You use correct SPAG TASK: Read your classmates’ email and tick the success criteria if they have successfully included them. Write a quick WWW and EBI for your classmate.

14. LO: To practice an exam question

15. Recap What will Part 4 ask you to do? How many marks is it worth?

16. Recap What are the main features of an email? What do we need to keep in mind when writing?

17. Exam Question

18. Identify the GAP Text type – letter, article, email, summary, report etc. Who you are writing to, informal vs formal Why are you writing, what do you need to include?

19. Exam Question Identify the GAP – What is it asking you to do?

20. Cinema vs Swimming Make a list of pro and cons: Cinema Swimming Delicious food – popcorn/nachos Exercise, healthy New movie premier Relaxing day at the pool

21. Writing Frame Hi Anna, Thank you so much for your email yesterday. It was a pleasure hearing from you. I think we should go swimming on Saturday. See you soon. Love, Sarah If you are stuck, use some of the ideas on the board to kick start your sentences

22. Mark Scheme Using the mark scheme, self assess your work. What mark would you give yourself and why? Give yourself a target to work on for your next piece

23. Example of An Email This email received full marks!

24. How to write A report

25. LO: To identify features of a report

26. Recap What will Part 5 ask you to do? How many marks is it worth?

27. Part 5 – It may ask you to write any of the following…

28. Consider: How many paragraphs should it be? How should your writing be organised? What should be included? Features of a Report

29. Checklist for report writing CHECKLIST FOR REPORT WRITING Content: Title Introduction Body of report Conclusion Recommendations Language: Use ambitious vocabulary when possible Try to work in some complex sentence structures Try to minimise spelling errors (especially when it comes to simple words) and mistakes against sentence structure Write in paragraphs Use conjunctions, linking words and other cohesive devices 5+ different types of punctuation Simple Compound Complex In addition to this Additionally, Furthermore, Moreover, This means that Secondly, However, In conclusion,

30. TIPS The basic structure of a report is usually the same: Introduction (including the purpose of the report and how the data was collected) Findings (including benefits and drawbacks if appropriate) Conclusion and recommendations. Use headings for each section. Use formal vocabulary (e.g.  Currently, ...  /  in order to ...  /  Therefore, ... ) to give the report a formal style. The ideas and conclusions should be objective. Use non-personal subjects (e.g.  This report aims to …  ) and passive structures (e.g.  100 students were interviewed ). You can also use  may  to show that something is not certain (e.g.  This may help them get a better job in the future ).

31. ALWAYS Identify the GAP Text type – letter, article, email, summary, report etc. Who you are writing to, informal vs formal Why are you writing, what do you need to include?

32. Practice Question Identify the GAP – What is it asking you to do?

33. Planning Problems in local areas How school can help old people Any changes to local area Use the planning grid to come up with ideas for your report.

34. Writing Frame Giving Back Introduction: As a school community we think it is critical to give back to our local community. This report aims to outline how we as a school can give back ad help out old people who may be struggling with a lack of social connections and loneliness. Subtitle: Firstly as a school we could introduce… Secondly, … Conclusion: As mentioned above, … Recommendations: To improve out local area and help tackle…

35. Self assess Using the checklist, self assess your work. Give yourself a WWW EBI CHECKLIST FOR REPORT WRITING Content: Title Introduction Body of report Conclusion Recommendations Language: Use ambitious vocabulary when possible Try to work in some complex sentence structures Try to minimise spelling errors (especially when it comes to simple words) and mistakes against sentence structure Write in paragraphs Use conjunctions, linking words and other cohesive devices 5+ different types of punctuation

36. Mark Scheme How clearly you communicate, adapting your register to question Your varied use of vocabulary, accurate spelling Your varied use of grammatical structures How well you organise your ideas

37. LO: To assess formal letters

38. Part 5 – It may ask you to write any of the following…

39. What do you think a semi formal letter is?

40. Question Identify the GAP – What is it asking you to do?

41. Let’s read some Examples

42. Let’s Assess How many marks would you give each of the letter? Up to 5 marks are available in each category Response A Response F Response E

43. Examiner’s Comment

44. Examiner’s Comment

45. Examiner’s Comment

46. How would you approach this question? Complete the planning in your book. How would you feel as a customer? What is the aim? Think of reasons you would return it? Why? What do you want the company to do about the situation?

47. Semi Formal Letter Frame Dear Customer Care Department, Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you today to…. Firstly, the coat… Secondly, I have also noticed that… Considering these flaws, I would like… Yours sincerely, Name Introduction Argument 1 Argument 2 Your solution/what company can do Closing, sign off Greeting

48. Practice your Writing Write up your letter using your planning.

49. How to write a summary

50. LO: To explore skills used for summary writing

51. Recap What will Part 6 ask you to do? How many marks is it worth?

52. Summary? A summary is  a condensed version of an original text, usually a full article or book

53. Summary Challenge Read the following summary: Can you reduce down to 1 paragraph Can you reduce it down to 5 sentences. Can you reduce it down to 2 sentences. Can you reduce it down to 1 sentence

54. Summary Challenge What happens in the book:  After murdering Harry's parents, James and Lily Potter, evil Lord Voldemort puts a killing curse on Harry, then just a baby. The curse inexplicably reverses, defeating Voldemort and searing a lightning-bolt scar in the middle of the infant's forehead. Harry is then left at the doorstep of his boring but brutish aunt and uncle, the Dursleys. For 10 years, Harry lives in the cupboard under the stairs and is subjected to cruel mistreatment by Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon and their son Dudley. On his 11th birthday, Harry receives a letter inviting him to study magic at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry discovers that not only is he a wizard, but he is a famous one. He meets two best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and makes his first enemy, Draco Malfoy. At Hogwarts the three friends are all placed into the Gryffindor house. Harry has a knack for the school sport, Quidditch, and is recruited onto the Gryffindor team as its star Seeker. Perusing the restricted section in the library, Harry discovers that the Sorcerer's Stone produces the Elixir of Life, which gives its drinker the gift of immortality. After realizing that Voldemort might be after the stone, Albus Dumbledore had it moved it to Hogwarts for safekeeping. Harry finds out that when she died, Lily Potter transferred to her son an ancient magical protection from Voldemort's lethal spells. This protection is what allowed Harry as an infant to survive Voldemort's attack. It also helps Harry keep Voldemort from possessing the Stone, which Dumbledore agrees to destroy.

55. Example What is the question asking you to do? It is asking you to write a summary that includes the 5 content points

56. First Read the question – twice! Underline what the question is asking you to find in the text You are looking for 5 content points

57. Second Read the text Underline any lines in the text you feel answer the question Discard / ignore the rest Number them so you know you have at least 5 content points

58. Third The summary asks you to use your own words as much as possible so look through try to change as much as you can. Use your own words

59. Discourse Markers/Linking Words In addition to this Additionally, Furthermore, Moreover, This means that Secondly, Try using at least 2/3 discourse markers in your summary to organise your ideas.

60. Task Read the text and plan out your summary using the question bullet points.

61. Summary Checklist CHECKLIST FOR SUMMARY WRITING Content: 3 paragraphs One for each bullet point Language: Use ambitious vocabulary when possible Use your own words Try to work in some complex sentence structures Try to minimise spelling errors (especially when it comes to simple words) and mistakes against sentence structure Use conjunctions, linking words 5 + different types of punctuation Make sure that you have covered all content points in your summary. You should be using your own words and organising your summary into 3 paragraphs.

62. Mark Scheme

63. Example Response