In today’s lesson we are going to be looking at the cross curricular essay which will be coming up in the SWQ exam. Here is a sample of the kind essay that you will be having

Describe the process of water purification

What kind of essay is this ? What kind of structure would you be expected to use?

Share your ideas in the Padlet below:

What kind of essay of this?

Pre Writing Task: 

In order for us to understand the task that we have been set we need to do some research about the process of water purification. Watch the video below and take notes while you are watching, once you have finished taking notes use the internet to find more information about the process of water purification. Remember you are focusing on the different step of the process.

Use the notes that you have taken from the video and also from your web-research to share on the Padlet below the process of water purification

How does water purification work

While Writing: 

When describing a process you should be using a template like the one below

Suitable Structure: 

Paragraph 1 (Introduction) 

• Introduce the diagram
• Mention the main steps
• Thesis statement (What are you going to do)

Paragraph 2 (Body) 

• Describe the process
• Use Sequence Words
• Use the Passive tense

Paragraph 3 (Conclusion) 

• Concluding statement
• Mention the first and last cycle
• Use a sentence like this:  To conclude we can see that the water cycle consists of ________ steps starting with ______________________ and ending with___________________

Use the template above to write a suitable description of the water purification process. You can use the picture below and your notes to help you:

Post Writing: 

Use the check list below too review your writing

1. Do you have three paragraphs?- Introduction / Body / Conclusion
2. Have you paraphrased the question in your introduction
3. Do you mention what the diagram shows you in your introduction?
4. Do you talk about how many steps there are in your introduction?
5. Do you have a thesis statement (telling the reader what you will do) in your introduction?
6. Does your body paragraph mention all the main steps?
7. Does your body paragraph have sequence words?
8. Are you using the passive tense in your body paragraph?
9. In your conclusion do you have a concluding phrase (to sum up, to conclude)
10. End your conclusion with a sentence like this: To conclude we can see that the water cycle consists of ________ steps starting with ______________________ and ending with___________________

Share your essays in the padlet below:

Essays

And read them to the class

Extra Grammar Exercise

Passive Tense Grammar Exercise: passive_present_simple-1s85vr2