YEAR 4 TOPIC HOMEWORK:
Mountains- Create a piece of writing explaining
the job and life of a Sherpa mountain guide.
You must produce one piece of extended writing, to share with your class. Here are
some key word prompts to give some ideas of what you could do to answer your
homework question.
Level of thinking
Skills
Knowledge and recall of information and facts
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
For example: list, label, name, define
Understanding and interpreting information and facts
For example: Explain, summarise, reword, describe
Using information and facts to explain and problem solve
For example: Use, demonstrate how, solve, apply
Finding patterns, organising information and exploring meaning
For example: Analyse, organise, compare, contrast, group
Predicting, creating new ideas, making links and conclusions from
learning
For example: Create, design, predict, invent, develop
Comparing, making choice and deciding how useful something is
For example: Judge, recommend, justify
You need to present this homework to the same standard of what you would be
expected to write within class. It needs to be at least one side of A4, sharing a
consistent style of handwriting. Here is a list of ideas to get you started; a diary entry
(from the perspective of a Sherpa guide), a newspaper report, a report, persuasive
writing ( arguing for and against the need for Sherpa guides) and a recount. If you
need any support with this homework, please feel free to ask.
Check in Date: 27th March 2017 ( a day to ask for any resources or help needed)
Due in Date: 10th April 2017