Functional writing

Functional or factual writing covers many different types of text

Letters
Blog posts
Posters
Leaflets
News article
Report
Instructions
Charts and graphs

Follow the links on the BBC Bitesize website below to find out more about the different types of factual text.

Assessment

Use relevant words and phrases
Use basic structure e.g. if writing a letter or instructions, have a suitable layout
Use capital letters and full stops

Choose one or more of the activities below to complete.

There are templates for each activity but if you are using an iPad or laptop you can search a range of templates to help you get started.

Poster template.docx

Poster

Use the template to help you to get started. Advertise your event, it could be a coffee morning, spring fair or movie night. Edit the photo, event title, what is happening, where it is happening, when and what activities they can do. You could also add an entry charge!

letter template

Letter

Use the template to write your letter on your laptop or iPad. You could also use it to help you write your letter on paper.

Recipe

Instructions

What is your favourite meal to make? Can you write instructions to help someone else to make it?

Writing a blog

Write a blog

What has happened during 2020 that you could write a blog about? Think about the things that you did when you had to stay at home! The document has more instructions.

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