The Power of Persuasion · Spring Term

Using Conjunctions for Cohesion

Employing coordinating and subordinating conjunctions to create complex sentences and link ideas smoothly.

Key Questions

  1. Differentiate between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
  2. Construct complex sentences using various conjunctions to improve flow.
  3. Analyze how conjunctions contribute to the overall cohesion of a paragraph.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Vocabulary, Grammar and PunctuationKS2: English - Writing Composition
Year: Year 4
Subject: English
Unit: The Power of Persuasion
Period: Spring Term

Suggested Methodologies

Think-Pair-Share

Individual reflection, then partner discussion, then class share-out

10–20 min

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Chalk Talk

Written-only discussion, no speaking allowed

15–30 min

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