14 | Key Stage 3 National Strategy|Pedagogy and practice
Unit 6: Modelling© Crown copyright 2004
DfES 0429-2004Task 10 Modelling writing 30 minutes
Video sequence 6cshows a history lesson with a Year 7 group. The teacher
models and then demonstrates writing an explanation.
Watch the video and look at how the teacher’s use of modelling compares to the
first part of the teaching sequence. Make notes in the grid below on how the
different elements are covered.Establish clear aims
Provide examples
Explore the features of the text
Define the conventions
Demonstrate how it is written