Mastering Semicolons: A Guide for GCSE Students

Learning Objective
Understand the correct usage of semicolons in sentences.
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Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)GCSE

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Learning Objective
Understand the correct usage of semicolons in sentences.

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Mastering Semicolons: A Guide for GCSE Students

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What do you already know about using semicolons?

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Introduction to Semicolons
Semicolons are used to connect two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

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Use of Semicolons
Example: The sun was setting; the sky turned a beautiful shade of orange.

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Avoiding Comma Splices
Example: I enjoy reading, I find it relaxing.

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Linking Independent Clauses
Example: She loves playing the piano; her favorite piece is Moonlight Sonata.

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Using Semicolons in Lists
Example: The team consists of Sarah, the captain; James, the goalkeeper; and Emma, the striker.

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Practice Exercise
Provide sentences for students to punctuate with semicolons and discuss the correct usage together.

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Review and Recap
Summarize the key points about using semicolons accurately.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
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Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 12 - Question ouverte

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 13 - Question ouverte

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.