Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 4 Autumn Reports
Amazing Architecture
Amazing architecture, world landmarks and influential architects inspire this block. Using Cool Architecture (Simon Armstrong) as a starting point, read and write stimulating reports. Revise extending sentences with conjunctions and use apostrophes for possession.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to non-chronological reports on architecture
(suggested as 4 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential text
Cool Architecture by Simon Armstrong
Optional texts
Any children’s reference books about buildings, construction, landmarks etc.
Unit 2 SPAG: Pronouns for cohesion; Architects and their work
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential text
Cool Architecture by Simon Armstrong
Optional texts
Any children’s reference books about buildings, construction, landmarks etc.
Websites
Proud to be an architect from bbc.co.uk
Tours of rooms in Windsor Castle: Crimson Drawing Room; St George’s Hall; Waterloo Chamber from royal.uk
Online reading of Little People, Big Dreams Zaha Hadid from YouTube.com
Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Pronouns
Unit 3 Comprehension: Research, note-taking and presenting information about landmarks
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential text
Cool Architecture by Simon Armstrong
Optional texts
Any children’s reference books about buildings, construction, landmarks etc.
Websites
Pompidou Centre images from frances-voyage.com
Sagrada Familia Tour Video from barcelona-tourist-guide.com
Unit 4 SPAG: Conjunctions to extend; Unusual Architecture
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential text
Included in resources.
Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Conjunctions
Unit 5 Composition: Write a report about an eco-home
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Optional texts
Cool Architecture by Simon Armstrong
Any children’s reference books about buildings, construction, landmarks etc.
Websites
Eco Homes video
Example Eco Homes
World's best eco houses
Sample Eco Home Design
