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We've built this Year 6 reading comprehension unit around The Conservation Conundrum. This is an original, two-part non-fiction text by children’s author Gabrielle Kent.
It explores the real-life threats faced by species such as bumblebees, orangutans, tigers and gorillas – and the global conservation efforts underway to protect them.
Through compelling factual writing and rich vocabulary, the text encourages pupils to reflect on their own responsibilities in protecting the natural world.
Designed to deepen pupils’ reading comprehension and broaden their knowledge of global environmental issues, the unit also provides opportunities to link reading with geography, science and PSHE.
Pupils will consider the causes and consequences of habitat destruction and climate change. They'll also develop their ability to make personal connections with the text, express opinions and explore the broader implications of what they’ve read.
This flexible teaching sequence includes structured, resourced lessons for Parts 1 and 2 of the text. Each lesson features an explicit vocabulary focus (for the words 'devastating' and 'flight') and supports the development of key comprehension skills. These include retrieval, inference, sequencing, prediction and evaluation.
Teacher guidance throughout supports activities such as model reading, paired discussion, choral reading and close reading. Drama, visualisation and group discussion points are flagged for ease of planning and can be used as appropriate.
The pack offers both illustrated and plain versions of the text for display and pupil use. This is alongside PowerPoint versions with and without highlights. A fully annotated version is provided to help guide close reading and support teacher questioning.
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This unit can be taught independently or as part of a wider Real Comprehension sequence for Year 6, which includes themed poetry and fiction units to develop reading fluency, understanding and critical thinking.
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