These GCSE proofreading exercises will teach learners to write a perfect answer, regardless of the context, and proofread their own work efficiently…
Time spent teaching students how to proofread their own work is never wasted. When students are completing final exams, they will not be able to rely on their teachers to point out mistakes.
It is important to complete these activities step by step. It is also essential to do this quite regularly, so that students are getting into a habit and will be able to replicate this in exams.
Why teach this?
Who wouldn’t love to create a time capsule? It’s a fun task that can also be used to improve literacy and support students in checking their work effectively.
Key curriculum links
This project supports students in:
- Writing extended and detailed paragraphs
- Organising ideas
- Improving their accuracy and literacy
- Checking their work efficiently
GCSE proofreading starter exercise
Give students three time capsule texts with three pictures of famous celebrities, characters or monsters. Students must read each text and match it with the photo it describes.
Then, ask the students to write five comprehension questions on paper and use it as a snowball. After writing them, answer the questions in groups or as a class.
After this, give a checklist to students with your main objectives. Students must find where the objectives are achieved in the text and highlight them. If possible, each objective should have its own colour.
Guylaine Ganzhorn is a lead practitioner at Burnt Mill Academy and BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, Essex, where she teaches French and Spanish and is in charge of NQTs.
