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Phase 2: It is a 1-to-3 class. Phase 2 The main focus of the course is learning how to write fluently and effectively in English with varied sentence structure, ambitious vocabulary and a variety of figurative language. Scheme of work: Lesson 1: Descriptive writing: places Outdoor settings Buildings Homework: describe a building or outdoor setting Grammar focus: Introduce or remind about SHAMPOO and ISPACED for descriptive techniques and sentence structure Focus on prepositions Using different senses Creating atmosphere Lesson 2: Descriptive writing: people A person important to you Writing about yourself Homework: write about a person who is important to you Grammar focus: SHAMPOO and ISPACED Vocabulary of emotion Focus on conjunctions Using different tenses. Lesson 3: Descriptive writing: objects Personal possessions and their significance Homework: describe an object and why it is important to you. Grammar focus: SHAMPOO and ISPACED Vocabulary of emotion Relative clauses Lesson 4: Descriptive writing: journeys Methods of transport Effects of the weather Homework: describe an unusual journey you have been on Grammar focus: SHAMPOO and ISPACED Creating atmosphere Building suspense – using the weather Powerful verbs Lesson 5: Descriptive writing: picture stimulus Focus on viewpoint Homework: describe a picture from a particular viewpoint Grammar focus: ‘Reading’ a picture – inference skills Viewpoint Writing in the first person Lesson 6: Story: picture stimulus Five-part story structure Homework: write a short story inspired by a picture Grammar focus: ‘Reading’ a picture – inference skills Speech punctuation Creating character Lesson 7: Story: carrying on from a starter Identifying and maintaining mood Homework: write a story carrying on from a starter Grammar focus: Action writing: powerful verbs and adverbs Effective use of dialogue Lesson 8: Story: from a short prompt or title Story structure: effective openings Building suspense Homework: write the opening of a story where you build suspense Grammar focus: Sentence variety Short sentences for effect Lesson 9: Non-fiction: persuasive letter Tone: formal/informal Homework: write a persuasive letter Grammar focus: Persuasive techniques Emotive language Logical connectives Lesson 10: Non-fiction: speech Tone: formal/informal Homework: write the text of a speech. Grammar focus: Fact and opinion Rhetorical questions