Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying Remember to write the date and LO.

[Learning-objective)
To practise adding detail to an answer.

Starter:
Read through the article and the tips below.
Tips for the parents of ‘unmins’

(a)Train your child to recite their name, address and phone number.
(b)Give your child some money.
(c)Take novice flyers on a tour of the airport before the day they fly.
(d)Arrange for them to travel at off-peak times.
(e)Avoid night flights.
(f) Don’t leave the airport until you have seen the plane take off.
(g)Book an aisle seat.
(h)Ask for your child to be seated near other children.

Inference Directed Writing Progress Check

Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying To practise adding detail to an answer.

[Learning-outcomes)
Students will read and understand the JD
and use their own words to respond.

Students will read and understand the JD

and offer a full response.

Students will read and understand the JD and

offer a thoughtful, developed response.

Inference Directed Writing Progress Check

Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying To practise adding detail to an answer.

Inference is an extremely
important skill, tested in all three
areas of the exam.

You must be able to read

between the lines.
Inference Directed Writing Progress Check
Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying To practise adding detail to an answer.

(Inference)
Re-read the list of tips.

For each one, infer the reason behind it.

For example, “Train your child to recite their name,

address and phone number.” - so that if they get
separated from their ‘auntie’ they can explain who
they are and their parents can be contacted.

Inference Directed Writing Progress Check

Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying To practise adding detail to an answer.

Self Assessment
Are your answers similar to…?

b. In case your child needs to buy something at the airport or on the

plane.
c. To familiarise your child with the place so that s/he feels less
apprehensive about the experience next day.
d. To avoid large crowds which might be overwhelming for your child.
e. Because children are likely to feel homesick and frightened at night.
f. In case the flight is delayed or cancelled and your child needs to be
returned to you.
g. So that your child does not feel trapped amongst strangers and can go
to the toilet easily.
h. Your child will feel less daunted if they can see and hear other children.

Inference Directed Writing Progress Check

Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying To practise adding detail to an answer.

{Directed](Writing!}
Remember:

Question 1 will ask you to read a text

(usually an article/story) and ask you to
transform it into a letter/diary (journal)
entry/speech/interview/article/report.

Inference Directed Writing Progress Check

Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying To practise adding detail to an answer.

{Directed](Writing!}
Your work will be annotated for:

• references to the text relating to the bullet points.

• key details (including numbers, dates, names etc)
• development points that are accurate to the context -
relying on inference.

There are also 5 marks available for SPAG and use of

own words!

Inference Directed Writing Progress Check

Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying To practise adding detail to an answer.

{Directed](Writing!}
Read the Job Advert.

Imagine you are a 26 year old woman applying for this job because
you meet the requirements.

Write a letter to the director, John Abrams, explaining:

• how you meet the criteria
• why you want the job
• how it might benefit your future career

Answer the three bullet points equally.

Inference Directed Writing Progress Check

Exam Skills Unit 1: Simply Flying To practise adding detail to an answer.

{Directed](Writing!}
Read the Job Advert.

Imagine you are a 26 year old woman applying for this job because
you meet the requirements.

Write a letter to the director, John Abrams, explaining:

• how you meet the criteria
• why you want the job
• how it might benefit your future career
How are you going to develop
each point you make, in a way that
Answer the three bullet points equally. is relevant to the context?

Inference Directed Writing Progress Check