teaching resource

Explanation Text Research Template

Updated: 13 Aug 2021

A research template for students to use when writing an explanation text.

Editable: Word
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 2 - 6

Curriculum

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower covers students in Year 3 and Year 4.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than ...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Writing
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
2. English
Composition
Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Writing
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. English
Composition

teaching resource

Explanation Text Research Template

Updated: 13 Aug 2021

A research template for students to use when writing an explanation text.

Editable: Word
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 2 - 6

A research template for students to use when writing an explanation text.

Provide this teaching resource to students when they are researching information for an explanation text.

Students research an object, event or process, then record their research in the template as dot-point notes.

The template enables students to record the following information:

the question they are going to answer in the text
the process, e.g. how a particular object works, or why a particular event happens
a word bank of subject-specific vocabulary related to the topic.

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Curriculum

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower covers students in Year 3 and Year 4.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than ...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Writing
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
2. English
Composition
Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Writing
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. English
Composition

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