The Legend of The Loch Ness Monster

Submitted by Jayn Coe on 23 August 2021.

The Legend of the Loch Ness Monster.

Speaking & Listening: Discussion - Real or Myth? 

Reading: Purpose of text. Organisational Features. Punctuation. Synonyms activity. Comprehension. Effect of word choices.

Writing:  Write questions for an interview. Create a leaflet for a tourist board. Write a letter of complaint. 

Editor's notes

Bound to prompt a lot of interest and discussion! No answer sheet.

Resource File(s)
l1l2lochness.pdf
Resource type
Reading comprehension
Worksheet(s) or assignment
Writing assessments, tasks or prompts
Discussion points
Physical format
4 page PDF Page 1. Reading extract. Pages 2-3. Reading questions. Page 3. Writing questions.
Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
FE L1.6 Follow / understand discussions & make contributions relevant to situation & subject
FE L2.8 Make relevant and constructive contributions to move discussion forward
FE L1.9 Identify & understand the main points, ideas & details
FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information
FE L1.18 Use knowledge of punctuation to aid understanding of texts
FE L2.11 Identify when main points are sufficient & when specific details are important
FE L1.13 Use reference materials & appropriate strategies for a range of purposes, inc. to find word meanings
FE L2.15 Use a range of reference materials & resources (e.g. glossaries, legends/keys) for different purposes
Functional English - writing
FE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purpose
FE L2.27 Use language & register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words) to suit audience & purpose
Context
History, culture, museums, libraries
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism
See also
Haunted Portsmouth
UFO sightings in the UK
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
King Richard III Functional English tasks
Read, plan and write a leaflet
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