The lesson explicitly teaches students to think like writers by making conscious decisions about verbs, imagery and sensory detail, rather than selecting vocabulary at random.
 
The lesson includes:
A do now starter encouraging students to explore how different vocabulary choices can change meaning and intention
A breakdown of the mark scheme to highlight the importance of deliberate language choices
A structured planning task to help students define their intention and select vocabulary purposefully before writing
A scaffolded writing task where students improve a basic paragraph through conscious vocabulary choices