Print Writing and editing · Year 4 English

Question 1

Planning poster salience · core

Plan a poster inviting students to a lunchtime chess club. Write the exact headline and details, describe the main image, and explain how size and placement will make the most important information noticeable.

What to aim for

The plan contains all words readers need to attend.
Image and text support the same purpose.
Adult checks the explanation links size or placement to what readers notice.

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VC2E4LA09 · VC2E4LY10

Question 2

Using framing in a comic · core

Storyboard a four-panel comic in which a child finds and returns a lost hat. Write the action and any dialogue for each panel. Use one close-up and explain its purpose.

What to aim for

All four panels form a complete sequence.
The close-up reveals something useful.
Adult checks the words and images work together without unnecessary repetition.

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Question 3

Planning an instructional moving-image text · core

Plan a 20-second silent video explaining how to leave a shared table ready for the next group. Give four shots, their approximate lengths and the on-screen words. Explain one framing choice.

What to aim for

The four shots add up to about twenty seconds.
On-screen words match the actions and remain concise.
Adult checks the framing explanation relates to what viewers need to see.

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VC2E4LA09 · VC2E4LY10

Question 4

Using sound to shape a story · core

Plan sound for a three-scene animated story about a kite stuck in a tree. For each scene, describe the image, choose a sound or silence, and explain how it affects the audience.

What to aim for

Every sound or silence has a stated purpose.
Sound choices match the events and intended mood.
Adult checks the ending models seeking suitable adult help rather than unsafe climbing.

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Question 5

Combining images and navigable information · core

Plan a webpage about the class garden for families. Write a title, two short sections and descriptive link text. Describe where a photo should go and why its placement helps readers.

What to aim for

The text has a clear audience and grouped information.
The link label describes its destination.
Adult checks the photo placement helps explain a particular section.

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Question 6

Planning a visual comparison · core

Create the wording and layout plan for a two-part 'Before and After' display about tidying the art shelf. Include two captions and explain how image placement will help viewers compare.

What to aim for

Captions explain the useful change.
The plan uses comparable image sizes and angles.
Adult checks placement makes the comparison easy to follow.

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Question 7

Creating mood through image composition · extension

Plan two images for a story about a child waiting for a friend. One should make the child seem lonely; the other should suggest hope. Explain framing, placement and one colour or lighting choice for each.

What to aim for

Both images relate to the same situation.
Each mood is supported by specific visual choices.
Adult checks the explanation links choices to an intended viewer response.

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Question 8

Planning concise explanatory slides · core

Draft a three-slide presentation about caring for shared books. Write a slide title and one short sentence for each. Plan a different useful image for each slide and explain which element should be most noticeable.

What to aim for

Each slide communicates a different practical action.
Images clarify the actions.
Adult checks that planned emphasis supports the key message.

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Question 9

Combining words and an image for clarity · core

Design a notice for a quiet reading room using both words and an image. Write the exact notice text, describe the image and explain why the combination is clearer than either part alone.

What to aim for

The notice communicates an appropriate, specific request.
The image supports rather than contradicts the words.
Adult checks the explanation identifies what each mode contributes.

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Question 10

Planning a complete multimodal narrative · extension

Create a six-frame storyboard for an original story in which a paper plane carries a kind message. Include two speech captions, a wide shot, a close-up and an ending. Explain your close-up.

What to aim for

The sequence has a clear beginning, meaningful action and ending.
Two captions and both required shot types are present.
Adult checks that the close-up reveals important story information.

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Question 11

Coordinating sound, image and text · core

Plan a 30-second video inviting families to a class exhibition. Write three shots with spoken or on-screen words and sound choices. Make the event details easy to find without using real students' private information.

What to aim for

The plan includes an invitation and complete fictional event details.
Sound supports rather than competes with speech.
Adult checks viewers have enough time to read the final card.

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Question 12

Revising placement and salience · core

Draft poster: huge decorative star fills the centre; tiny text around edges says book swap, Friday lunch, Room 4; instruction to get permission at home is squeezed into a corner.

Revise a poster plan that hides the important details. Write improved wording, describe a new arrangement and explain which feature you made most noticeable.

What to aim for

The title, time and place are easy to locate in the plan.
The illustration supports the event without overpowering the information.
Adult checks the salience choice is explained.

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Question 13

Creating an accessible digital choice page · core

Create a one-page digital guide for students choosing a class reading activity. Give three activity links, a brief explanation of each and a plan for a helpful image. Explain how readers know where to start.

What to aim for

The three linked activities are distinct and clearly described.
The starting instruction and layout guide the reader.
Adult checks that the image supports the page without obscuring navigation.

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Question 14

Producing a complete digital exhibition text · extension

Draft a digital exhibition page for one piece of your own schoolwork. Include a title, a 50–70 word explanation, an image caption, two descriptive navigation links and a layout plan. Revise one part for visitors who do not know the project.

What to aim for

The explanation gives enough context for a new visitor.
Caption and image placement support the content.
Adult checks both links and one visitor-focused revision.

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Question 15

Creating and revising a complete picture-book plan · extension

Plan and write a complete six-page mini picture book for younger children about solving a small problem together. Give 1–3 sentences and an illustration plan for every page. Reread for a connected storyline and revise one page.

What to aim for

All six pages form a complete, connected story for younger readers.
Illustrations contribute information rather than merely decorating the text.
Adult checks that a revision strengthens clarity or the relationship between image and words.

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