For further information, see the booklet Assessment for learning (Ref: 0521-2004) from Learning and teaching in the primary years http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/learning_and_teaching/1041163/.

Phase 1

Say whether a text is non-fiction or fiction; generate questions about a curricular area and use index in information texts to help find answers (teacher observation).

Phase 2

Know and use language features and appropriate vocabulary in an information text - for example impersonal present tense, specialist vocabulary - in speaking and simple written sentences (teacher observation, feedback against agreed success criteria).

Phase 3

Apply the above in writing a page for an information book about a well-known subject (marking and feedback against agreed success criteria).

Note: In repeating the unit, it will be appropriate to extend expectations for children.