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High-quality, ready-to-use resources designed to save teachers time and inspire confident, engaging learning in KS2 classrooms.

High-quality, ready-to-use resources designed to save teachers time and inspire confident, engaging learning in KS2 classrooms.
Charles Darwin Biography Writing Unit (12 Lessons)
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Charles Darwin Biography Writing Unit (12 Lessons)

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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.
Charles Darwin Biography Unit: Part 4 (Lessons 10–12)
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Charles Darwin Biography Unit: Part 4 (Lessons 10–12)

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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: /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
Charles Darwin Biography Unit: Part 3 (Lessons 7–9)
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Charles Darwin Biography Unit: Part 3 (Lessons 7–9)

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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
Charles Darwin Biography Unit: Part 2 (Lessons 4–6)
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Charles Darwin Biography Unit: Part 2 (Lessons 4–6)

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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
Charles Darwin Biography Unit: Part 1 (Lessons 1–3)
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Charles Darwin Biography Unit: Part 1 (Lessons 1–3)

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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