Vocabulary
Connectives
Vary your sentence openers
D&T Key Words
Resesarch / Design ideas
brief
project
profile
important
include
detailed
preferred
inspiration
concept
requirements
considerations
analysis
Research /Design Ideas
To begin with, next, In conclusion,
firstly, in addition, consequently,
accordingly, as a result, previously,
thus, often, hence.
Development/Planning
like
dislike
improve
develop
options
colouring
aspects
ergonomics
aesthetics
illustrate
investigate
inspired
Development/Planning
However, nevertheless, otherwise,
on the other hand, perhaps,
suggested, improvement, on the
contrary, yet, despite, still, despite.
Making
project
sewing
oven
sublimation
ingredients
Making
Hence, because, since, on account
of, consequently, in case that,
providing that, in order to, as, so,
for this reason, therefore.
development
iron
tools
laser cutter
fabrics
Evaluation
Specification, decision, reason, design,
important, consideration, essential,
conclusion, construction, development,
interaction, user, client, required, fulfil, finish,
quality, because, assessment.
Openings
Evaluation
To begin with, next, first, finally, in
spite of, furthermore, with
reference to, that is why, in other
words, consequently, hence, as a
result, although, in conclusion.
Research/Design Ideas
I have been asked to, I will be, I am going to, It
is my understanding that, My concept must, In
this project I will, My design shall, I believe that,
I think.
Development/Planning
Through reflection, I believe, I have met the
specification by, My concept, My design could
be improved by, In my opinion, Upon review, I
wish to develop further.
Making
My design must, I have been asked to, I will be,
It is required, I am going to, It is my
understanding that, My design will be, My
concept must, My design shall, I believe that, I
think, My initial thoughts are, I am looking to.
Evaluation
Through reflection, I think, I believe, My design
could, I consider, My design could be improved
by, I dislike, I like, In my opinion, During this
project I have, Upon review.
Punctuation
Full stop
.
These are used at the end of every sentence.
Comma
,
Commas are used 1) to separate the items in
a list 2) to mark the boundaries between
main and subordinate clauses.
Speech Marks/Quotation Marks “ ”
These surround words actually spoken or
exact quotations from a text.
Exclamation Mark
!
Used to emphasise something. Don’t use
more than one.
Question Mark
?
Used at the end of a sentence that is a
question.
Apostrophe
’
Apostrophes are used 1) to show possession
(the cat’s tail) or 2) to mark omitted letters
(can’t, don’t, won’t).
Brackets
()
These are used to indicate extra information
within a sentence.
Semi-colon
;
Semi-colons are used to join two related
sentences together or to separate items in a
longer, more wordy list.
Colon
:
Used to introduce something, perhaps a list
or quotation.
To improve your writing you must ensure:
Spelling Strategies
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Break it into sounds (d-i-a-r-y)
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What you are writing is appropriate for PALL (Purpose Audience Language Layout).
Sentences always start with a capital letter.
Sentences always end with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
Vocabulary is varied – choose interesting words – use a thesaurus.
People, places and titles have capital letters e.g. Catherine, York, Kit-Kat.
A variety of sentences are used – simple, compound and complex.
Simple – The ship sailed away.
Compound – The ship sailed away and the blue sea sparkled in the sun.
Complex – Sailing into the distance, the ship disappeared on the horizon.
Writing is organised into paragraphs – start with a topic sentence and use the 3 ‘T’s rule.
You should start a new paragraph when there is a shift of topic, viewpoint or time.
Time – Finally, we all gathered together to sing around the camp fire.
Topic – Another factor to consider before travelling is...
Talk – “I’m not sure you should be doing that.”
“Why not?” asked the pupil.
Details are included by using adjectives, fact and opinions.
Spelling is accurate – use a dictionary.
A variety of punctuation has been used (. , ! ? ‘ “” ; : …).
To proof read your work aloud to ensure it makes sense.
Break it into syllables (re-mem-ber)
Break it into affixes (dis-satisfy)
Use a mnemonic (necessary – one collar, two sleeves)
Refer to a word in the same family (muscle – muscular)
Say it as it sounds (Wed-nes-day)
Use analogy (bright, light, night)
Marking Codes
Common Spelling Mistakes
Sp – spelling
achievement
beautiful
because
beginning
Pu – punctuation is incorrect and needs checking
committed
commitment
convenient
definitely
Exp – expression of idea could be clearer/needs re-phrasing
environment
excellent
government
grammar
grateful
its/it’s
lose/loose
know/no
necessary
of/off
opinion
really
separate
technique
their/there/they’re
to/too/two
until
weather/whether
were/where/wear
which
Cp – capital letter needed
SS – sentence structure needs altering or variation
// -- new paragraph
pp – poor presentation
u – underline