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Which subject	English
What topic	Cohesion within a paragraph
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 3
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Cohesion within a Paragraph

Subject

English

Topic

Cohesion within a Paragraph

Grade/Age Group

Year 3

Duration

30 minutes

Class Size

20 students

Objectives

Understand the concept of cohesion in writing.
Identify cohesive devices in example paragraphs.
Practice creating cohesive paragraphs using transitional words.

Materials

Whiteboard and markers
Printed example paragraphs (with and without cohesive devices)
List of cohesive devices (e.g., and, but, so, also, for example, however)
Sticky notes
Worksheets for practice activity

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the English National Curriculum for Year 3, focusing on writing skills, particularly the use of cohesive devices to improve the coherence of paragraphs.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Cohesion	5 mins	Introduce the topic of cohesion in writing. Discuss why it is important for clarity.
2	Identifying Cohesive Devices	10 mins	Distribute printed example paragraphs. Students read and identify cohesive devices.
3	Class Discussion	5 mins	Gather responses about the cohesive devices identified. Write them on the whiteboard.
4	Guided Practice	5 mins	Provide students with a blank paragraph. In pairs, they will work to fill it in with cohesive devices as guided practice.
5	Independent Practice	5 mins	Distribute worksheets where students write their paragraphs using cohesive devices.
6	Review and Check Homework	5 mins	Collect worksheets. Quick review of key points. Explain how to check their homework without presentations.

Homework

Students will complete a paragraph at home using at least five cohesive devices. They will submit it during the next lesson without presenting it in front of the class. The teacher will review their work individually.