Write an Information Report About Firefighters

When it comes to teaching students how to write a new text type, experienced teachers know that scaffolding is the key to success!

This scaffolding writing activity has been designed by our experienced teacher team to help your students write an information report about firefighters. Students are guided through the process of writing full sentences from dot points (contained in the fact file), then using these to construct a complete text. Students should be encouraged to add any additional relevant facts they know about firefighters to their report.

The fact file contains the following information about firefighters:

• Who are they?
• What do they do?
• What equipment do they use?
• What skills do they have?

The resource download includes:

• Fact file
• Writing sentences from dot points worksheet
• Report writing scaffold

This resource downloads as a:

• Full-colour PDF
• Black-and-white PDF
• Google Slides (containing both a colour and a black-and-white fact file)

Teach How to Write an Information Report

This firefighters fact file and writing scaffold will teach your students how to write an information report by focusing on the following three skills:

1. Writing Sentences from Dot Points – Students practise converting dot points into complete sentences, which helps them learn how to expand on key information and form coherent thoughts without plagiarising their sources!
2. Grouping Like Facts into Paragraphs – By organising related sentences into paragraphs, students learn how to group similar information together, enhancing their ability to structure an informative text logically.
3. Using a Writing Scaffold – The scaffold provides a clear outline for students to follow, helping them understand the flow of an information report and ensuring they include all necessary components.

Download to Teach Information Report Writing

Use the dropdown menu on the Download button above to access your preferred version of this resource. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template before accessing it.)

Keen to save paper? Why not project the fact files on your interactive whiteboard rather than making copies for students? The environment will thank you for it!

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