Instructional Video15:48
Englishing

Coordination and Subordination - Writing Tips

9th - Higher Ed
Unlock the secrets to elevated writing with our latest video on Coordination and Subordination! 🚀 Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, understanding how to effectively use coordination and subordination can transform your...
Instructional Video8:01
Englishing

Subordinating Conjunctions - A new approach

9th - Higher Ed
Want to level up your English sentence skills? In this video, Marc from Englishing breaks down subordinating conjunctions—the powerful little words that connect ideas and add depth to your writing and speaking.



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Instructional Video20:43
Curated Video

Revising key strategies to write effective descriptions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can revise and apply skills for effective descriptive writing. Key learning points: - Use a variety of strategies to vary how you start sentences. - You can create sophisticated semantic fields based on abstract nouns. -...
Instructional Video21:53
Curated Video

Planning a setting description based on 'How To Train Your Dragon'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can plan a setting description based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. Key learning points: - The setting description describes where the narrative takes place. - Adverbial detail describes when, where or how things...
Instructional Video17:27
Curated Video

Writing the paragraph about artefacts in the Stone Age

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about the artefacts of the Stone Age. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - A section about one feature of the report's subject contains...
Instructional Video22:20
Curated Video

A new sentence structure: the relative complex sentence

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the structure of a relative complex sentence. Key learning points: - The relative clause is a type of subordinate clause, which must join to a main clause to make complete sense. - The relative clause adds...
Instructional Video22:00
Curated Video

Planning part two of the main body of a persuasive letter

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can plan the second main body paragraph of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text. Key learning points: - The purpose of the main body paragraph is to specifically detail key persuasive arguments. - Information in the...
Instructional Video21:54
Curated Video

Writing the second section of an information text about an author

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - Notes from a written plan support in writing and ensure important information is included in an information text. - Using a range of...
Instructional Video22:38
Curated Video

Writing the first section of an information text about an author

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a section of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - Notes from a written plan support in writing and ensure important information is included in an information text. - Using a range of...
Instructional Video23:20
Curated Video

A new subordinate clause: the relative clause

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify that a relative clause is a type of subordinate clause. Key learning points: - Any subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense. - Any subordinate clause must...
Instructional Video22:18
Curated Video

Clause structure

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify three different types of subordinate clause. Key learning points: - Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb. - A main clause is a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense. - A...
Instructional Video20:58
Curated Video

Writing the paragraph about houses in the Stone Age

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about the houses of the Stone Age people. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - A section about one feature of the report's subject contains...
Instructional Video21:37
Curated Video

Writing the introduction of an explanation text about mummification

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction of an explanation text about mummification. Key learning points: - An explanation text needs a title to signify what the text is about. - The purpose of the introduction is to give general...
Instructional Video24:06
Curated Video

Identifying features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify important features of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text providing information about a particular subject. - A non-chronological report can be...
Instructional Video22:47
Curated Video

Using the comma rules with relative complex sentences

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use a pair of commas to interrupt a main clause with a relative clause in a relative complex sentence. Key learning points: - A relative clause joined to a main clause forms a relative complex sentence. - The...
Instructional Video17:56
Curated Video

Writing the paragraph about exercise and sleep

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about the importance of exercise and sleep. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - A section about one feature of the report's subject...
Instructional Video22:59
Curated Video

Fronted adverbials: phrases and clauses

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use and recognise the difference between a fronted adverbial phrase and a fronted adverbial clause. Key learning points: - A fronted adverbial is a sentence starter that is followed by a comma. - A fronted adverbial...
Instructional Video17:13
Curated Video

Writing the paragraph about the death of King Tut

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed paragraph about the death of King Tut. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - A section about one feature of the report's subject contains specific...
Instructional Video16:36
Curated Video

Writing the resolution of 'Whale Rider'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the resolution of 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - The purpose of a resolution is to resolve the story and give the reader a chance to reflect. - Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound...
Instructional Video18:33
Curated Video

Writing the opening of 'Whale Rider'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - The purpose of a narrative opening is to introduce the characters and to describe the setting to the reader. - Using a range of sentence types (simple,...
Instructional Video23:48
Curated Video

Writing the opening of 'The Iron Man'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of ‘The Iron Man’. Key learning points: - The opening of ‘The Iron Man’ introduces the protagonist and conveys a mysterious atmosphere within the setting. - The use of precise and ambitious...
Instructional Video23:43
Curated Video

Compound and adverbial complex sentences revision

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: You can recognise the difference between compound sentences and adverbial complex sentences. Key learning points: - A comma is a punctuation mark with more than one purpose. - Commas are often used to demarcate clauses in...
Instructional Video24:20
Curated Video

A new subordinate clause: the non-finite (-ing) clause

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can know that the non-finite clause is a third type of subordinate clause. Key learning points: - Any subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense. - Any subordinate clause...
Instructional Video19:35
Curated Video

Writing the second paragraph of a persuasive letter

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the second paragraph of a persuasive letter. Key learning points: - Persuasive letters have distinctive linguistic features in order to achieve their purpose. - An adverbial complex sentence is a main clause...