English // Writing Composition
Writing a Précis
Precis longer passages by summarising the main ideas and key information concisely while maintaining the essential meaning and removing non-essential detail
Quick check
If the learner reads a long article about a topic they're studying, can they write a short summary in their own words that captures the key points without copying sentences?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Reduce a three-paragraph text to a single paragraph capturing all main points
- Identify and remove redundant information while preserving essential meaning
- Write a precis that is no more than one-third the length of the original text
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
1 topic- Main Ideas & Note-TakingRequired
Reading Comprehension // Ages 7 to 10
Precis builds on summarising main ideas
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Writing a Précis
Ages 10 to 11 // Method
Leads to
2 topics- Research & Source EvaluationRequired
Writing Composition // Ages 11 to 14
Research and source integration extends KS2 precis of longer passages
- Research & Note-TakingHelpful
Writing Composition // Ages 10 to 11
Paraphrasing relates to precis skills
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
- Eng.UKS2.Write.Comp.2c
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