1. © Crown Copyright 2004 Primary National Strategy © Crown copyright 2004 Non-fiction

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3. © Crown copyright 2004 3 Non Fiction To explore how the effective use of ICT can develop children’s understanding of non- fiction text types To explore how ICT can be used to support the development of a non-fiction sequence

4. © Crown copyright 2004 4 Reading non-fiction texts Identification of main points of the text organisation and content key features of the non-fiction text type Creating an ongoing writing tips page

5. © Crown copyright 2004 5 Instructions begins with a goal materials are listed in order sequenced steps given to achieve the goal diagrams / illustrations often included use of the imperative in chronological order e.g. first, next Year 3 Term 2 Year 2 Term 1

6. © Crown copyright 2004 6 Persuasion often opens with a statement in the present tense use of logical connectives e.g. this shows, however, because use of strong, positive language use of dynamic visual image Year 4 Term 3 Year 5 Term 3

7. © Crown copyright 2004 7 Recount written in the past tense in chronological order focus on individual or group participants ends with personal comment Year 6 Term 1

8. © Crown copyright 2004 8 Discussion How can the use of ICT enable the teacher to develop a sequence taking the children from reading through to writing of non-fiction? What are the implications for your work supporting teachers in planning non-fiction sequences using ICT?