Retrieving and Recording Information - Non Fiction - KS3 - teaching resource

Our KS3 English Essentials resources are designed to help students master key literacy skills that may not have been fully developed at KS2.

Retrieving Information from Non-Fiction is an editable PowerPoint lesson with worksheets and answer keys, designed to develop pupils’ comprehension and retrieval skills. It can be used as a recap activity for learners who need extra support or as general comprehension practice for the whole class.

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Lesson Features and Learning Objectives:

 

• Understanding text types:
  Explains the difference between fiction and non-fiction

• Retrieval strategies:
  Teaches students how to quickly and accurately locate information

• Presenting answers effectively:
  Shows pupils how to write full, clear sentences when responding to comprehension questions

• Guided examples and discussion prompts:
  Designed to assess understanding before independent work

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Differentiated Activities:

 

• Bronze:
  Scan the text, identify keywords, and answer comprehension questions in full sentences

• Silver:
  Similar to Bronze but includes slightly more challenging questions to develop inference skills

• Gold:
  Answer advanced comprehension questions using keywords and reference materials (e.g. dictionaries, online research) to tackle additional, extended tasks

This flexible resource supports learners of all abilities, helping them build confidence in analysing non-fiction texts and retrieving information accurately.

To preview Retrieving Information from Non-Fiction – KS3 in detail, click on the images from the editable PowerPoint lesson.

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