About this worksheet
A précis task for Year 6 built on Plastic in the Ocean, a 350-word article in four paragraphs. It moves from how litter reaches the sea to harm to animals, microplastics, the limits of beach cleans and shared responsibility. A worked example cuts paragraph 1, with the dropped details in grey brackets. Pupils then cut the 90-word paragraph 2 to 45 words. Last, they write a 60-word précis of the whole article and tick off a checklist. The key gives model answers of exactly 45 and 60 words. It follows England National Curriculum writing composition.
