Fiction and non-fiction

Fiction and non-fiction

Adapted from BBC bitesize

Objectives

• By the end of this class, you should be able to:

• 1. explain what a fiction and a non-fiction mean

• 2. differentiate between both using the features

• 3. cite different texts for fiction and non-fiction

• 4. write a short story either fiction or non-fiction

Open Ended

What can you say about fiction and non-fiction?

Learn

Watch this short clip to learn about the difference between fiction and non-fiction in writing.

Fiction vs Non-fiction

• Fiction is made up. You need to use your imagination when you are writing it.

• Types of fiction include plays, stories and poems.

Fiction vs Non-fiction

• Non-fiction is all about facts. You can't just make it up.

• There are many different types of non-fiction writing, such as newspapers, adverts, brochures, reference books and biographies.

Multiple Select

Check the correct book titles for fiction

• Magic Dogs

• Frog Facts

• Cake Recipes

• A Giant's Holiday

Multiple Select

Check the correct book titles for non-fiction

• Magic Dogs

• Frog Facts

• Cake Recipes

• A Giant's Holiday

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What are reptiles?

Reptiles are a type of animal. Almost all reptiles have tough, scaly bodies.

Lizards, alligators, turtles and snakes are all reptiles.

Is this fiction or non-fiction?

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The amazing flying boy

Tariq was helping his grandma clean her house when he found a blue sapphire ring. As he tried the ring on, he felt his feet lift off the ground. At first he was a bit scared but soon Tariq's mind was full of all the adventures he could have.

Is this fiction or non-fiction?

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Journey to the future

Kim set the dial on her time machine to 10 December 2150. The time machine started to buzz and there was a bright flash of light.

Kim stepped out of the time machine and saw a flying car zoom past in the night sky.

Is this fiction or non-fiction?

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Astronaut travels to the ISS (International Space Station)

On 15 December 2015, British astronaut Tim Peake left Earth to spend 173 days on the International Space Station.

The International Space Station travels around the Earth at 17,000 mph, so astronauts on board see 16 sunrises and sunsets in just one day.

Is this fiction or non-fiction?

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Attack of the robots

Since the robot uprising, Rosemary had lived in the forest. She practised judo and dreamt of fighting the metal overlords who took over her town.

Is this fiction or non-fiction?

Britain in winter

Watch this video about Britain in winter.

You are going to be writing about what happens in it, so watch carefully.

Open Ended

Write four sentences about things you saw in the video as if they were in a non-fiction text.

Remember, non-fiction texts use facts so only use what you are told in the video. Don’t make anything up!

Top tip!

You could write about:

a. what animals do in winter

b. what people do in winter

the weather in winter

c. anything else you noticed

For example:

Winter in Britain is a very cold time. It is often icy and can even snow. When it snows, people like to make snowmen from the freshly fallen snow and go sledging down hills.

Open Ended

Now write four sentences about things you saw in the video as if they were in a fiction text.

Remember, fiction is made up like a story. Use the video to inspire you and let your imagination run wild!

You could:

a. Write a setting description.

b. Choose a person or animal and write a character description.

c. Write a short story or poem about anything else that you thought was interesting.

For example:

The snow-covered mountains shone like diamonds in the early morning sunshine. Slowly, the herd of deer woke up, quickly shaking off their snowy blankets. Icicles hung from the towering trees and rivers were frozen solid. Winter had arrived.

Top tip!

Fiction writing often includes:

a. adjectives and adverbs

b. lots of description

c. similes and metaphors

Can you explain your writings?

You have 60 seconds each.