Year 6 Charles Darwin Biography Writing Unit – Part 4 of 4. Lessons 10–12 include editing, proofreading and publishing.
This is Part 4 of a complete 12-lesson writing unit for Year 6, guiding pupils through researching, drafting, editing and publishing a biography about Charles Darwin.
This part includes Lessons 10–12, covering:
Editing and improving written paragraphs
Proofreading for spelling, punctuation and grammar
Final publishing and presentation of pupils’ biographies
The full unit includes:
Grammar review: punctuation, sentence structure, cohesion
Clear success criteria and checklists
Editable slides and printable resources
Final performance and reflection task
To access the full unit, please download all four parts:
Part 1:
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Part 2:
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Part 3:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263840
Part 4:
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Complete 12-lesson writing unit on Charles Darwin for Year 6 – research, grammar, drafting, editing and publishing. All resources included.
This comprehensive bundle includes all four parts of a complete Charles Darwin biography writing unit, designed to help Year 6 pupils produce a high-quality, structured biography from scratch.
What’s Included:
12 fully planned and resourced lessons
Editable PowerPoint slides for each session
Printable worksheets, grammar tasks, editing and proofreading checklists
Shared and independent writing activities
Opportunities for peer feedback and final presentation
Lesson Breakdown:
Part 1 (Lessons 1–3)
What makes a biography?
Who was Charles Darwin?
Researching his early life and education
Part 2 (Lessons 4–6)
Voyages and discoveries
Grammar focus: parenthesis and cohesive devices
Part 3 (Lessons 7–9)
Shared and independent writing of biography paragraphs
Part 4 (Lessons 10–12)
Editing, proofreading and publishing final work
Skills Developed:
Writing in a formal tone
Using parenthesis and cohesive devices
Organising research into structured paragraphs
Editing and presenting writing clearly
This bundle saves time, ensures coverage of key writing objectives, and results in a piece of published, high-quality work pupils can be proud of.
Year 6 Charles Darwin Biography Writing Unit – Part 2 of 4. Lessons 4–6 cover research, parenthesis and linking ideas.
This is Part 2 of a complete 12-lesson writing unit for Year 6, guiding pupils through researching, drafting, editing and publishing a biography about Charles Darwin.
This part includes Lessons 4–6, covering:
Researching Darwin’s voyages and scientific discoveries
Grammar focus: using parenthesis correctly
Grammar focus: writing cohesive sentences and linking ideas between paragraphs
The full unit includes:
Grammar skills: parenthesis, cohesive devices, formal tone
Step-by-step support from planning to publishing
Fully editable PowerPoint slides
Printable worksheets and scaffolds
Final presentation and reflection lesson
To access the full unit, please download all four parts:
Part 1:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263838
Part 2:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263839
Part 3:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263840
Part 4:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263853
Full bundle: /teaching-resource/charles-darwin-biography-writing-unit-12-lessons-13263860
Year 6 Charles Darwin Biography Writing Unit – Part 1 of 4. Covers Lessons 1–3: biography features, Darwin’s life and research skills. Editable and printable.
This is Part 1 of a complete 12-lesson writing unit for Year 6, guiding pupils through researching, drafting, editing and publishing a biography about Charles Darwin.
This part includes Lessons 1–3, covering:
Introduction to the features and structure of biographies
Who Charles Darwin was and why he is remembered
Research skills: gathering and organising facts about Darwin’s early life and education
The full unit includes:
Grammar focus: parenthesis, cohesive devices, formal tone
Clear structure: introduction, early life, school, voyages, discoveries, conclusion
Fully editable PowerPoint slides
Printable worksheets and scaffolds
Final publishing and presentation lesson
To access the full unit, please download all four parts:
Part 1:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263838
Part 2:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263839
Part 3:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263840
Part 4:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263853
Full bundle: /teaching-resource/charles-darwin-biography-writing-unit-12-lessons-13263860
Year 6 Charles Darwin Biography Writing Unit – Part 3 of 4. Lessons 7–9 include shared and independent writing of the biography. Editable and printable.
This is Part 3 of a complete 12-lesson writing unit for Year 6, guiding pupils through researching, drafting, editing and publishing a biography about Charles Darwin.
This part includes Lessons 7–9, covering:
Writing the introduction and early life paragraphs
Writing the school life and voyages paragraphs
Writing the discoveries and conclusion paragraph
The full unit includes:
Modelling and scaffolded writing
Grammar: formal tone, chronology, parenthesis, cohesive devices
Editable PowerPoints and printables
Final proofreading and publishing tasks
To access the full unit, please download all four parts:
Part 1:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263838
Part 2:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263839
Part 3:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263840
Part 4:
/teaching-resource/resource-13263853
Full bundle: /teaching-resource/charles-darwin-biography-writing-unit-12-lessons-13263860