L.O: To summarise the main events in a story
Teach your students how to summarise effectively using this fascinating real-world article from National Geographic Kids. This ready-to-teach lesson guides learners through the process of identifying key points, sorting important details, and rephrasing them clearly — all while learning about a rare white lion cub born in the wild.
What’s Included:
Editable ActivInspire flipchart with learning objective and structured tasks (PDF included).
Link to a high-interest, child-appropriate article (free to access) - QR code included.
Clear explanation of how to summarise in three steps
Discussion prompts and recap slide to encourage peer collaboration
Written task with space to create a short, structured summary
Plenary activity for peer comparison and reflective discussion
Key Features:
Focuses on non-fiction summarising skills
Encourages reading comprehension, rewording and condensing information
Uses authentic, high-quality source material to boost engagement
Editable ActivInspire flipchart for easy adaptation
Suitable for KS2 (Years 4–6) – great for reading or cross-curricular literacy
Can be extended into geography or science lessons
Perfect For:
English / Reading Comprehension
Non-fiction text analysis
Whole-class literacy or small group guided reading
Homework, cover lessons, enrichments, or newspaper report units
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