• The Question

  • In some countries, children begin formal education at four years old.

    Why would children this young begin school?

    Do you think it is a good idea?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

    Answer the questions on the and the following pages to quickly develop a plan of your answer.

  • What is this question about?

  • Example

    The government should encourage consumers to limit the amount of water they use by charging for it.

    To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Why is it necessary to conserve water?
    What is this question about?
    Describe the general topic
    Water conservation
    Describe the specific topic
    Is it necessary & , if so, how to do it

  • The Question

  • In some countries, children begin formal education at four years old.

    Why would children this young begin school?

    Do you think it is a good idea?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Parts of the question

  • Example

    The government should encourage consumers to limit the amount of water they use by charging for it.

    To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Why is it necessary to conserve water?
    Parts of the question
    How many?
    Two
    Name them
    (1) Opinion; (2) Reason
    How many paragraphs are needed to answer the question?
    Four: two parts + Introduction + Conclusion

  • The Question

  • In some countries, children begin formal education at four years old.

    Why would children this young begin school?

    Do you think it is a good idea?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Answer
    Describe the general topic
    {describeThe} 
    Describe the specific topic
    {describeThe24} 
    How many parts of the question ?
    {howMany} 
    Name them
    {nameThem} 
    How many paragraphs ?
    {howMany34} 
  • Dr Tim’s Suggestions
    Describe the general topic
    Age at which children start school
    Describe the specific topic
    Is four too young?
    How many parts of the question ?
    2
    Name them
    (1) Reason; (2) Opinion
    How many paragraphs ?
    4  (Introduction, Reason, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • The Question

  • In some countries, children begin formal education at four years old.

    Why would children this young begin school?

    Do you think it is a good idea?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Reason, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • Now we’ll add some detail

    Your ‘Introduction’ has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 1

  • The Question

  • In some countries, children begin formal education at four years old.

    Why would children this young begin school?

    Do you think it is a good idea?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Reason, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 2

  • Example

    The government should encourage consumers to limit the amount of water they use by charging for it.

    To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Why is it necessary to conserve water?
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise opinion/reason for conservation
    P2: Opinion Totally agree (encourages efforts to reduce usage) 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks

  • The Question

  • In some countries, children begin formal education at four years old.

    Why would children this young begin school?

    Do you think it is a good idea?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Reason, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 3

  • Example

    The government should encourage consumers to limit the amount of water they use by charging for it.

    To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Why is it necessary to conserve water?
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise opinion/reason for conservation
    P2: Opinion Totally agree (encourages efforts to reduce usage)
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks
    P3: Reason Water is a limited resource
    e.g. towns can run out of water in droughts

  • The Question

  • In some countries, children begin formal education at four years old.

    Why would children this young begin school?

    Do you think it is a good idea?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Reason, Opinion, Conclusion)

  • And the final detail

    Your 'Conclusion' has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 4

  • Conclusion   Paraphrase introduction & add one extra detail from your body paragraphs if you can (optional)

  • The Question

  • In some countries, children begin formal education at four years old.

    Why would children this young begin school?

    Do you think it is a good idea?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • General Topic {describeThe}
    Specific Topic {describeThe24}
    Parts of the Question  {howMany}
    {nameThem}
    No. of Paragraphs {howMany34} 
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase ‘Question’; summarise your answer
    P2: Reason {reason}
    {paragraph254}
    P3: Opinion {solution}
    {paragraph363}
    P4: Conclusion Paraphrase ‘Introduction’ & add extra detail from body paragraph

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