Y06W01PA - Managing a Busy Week

This week you wrote a guide on managing a busy week. Now you'll read another student's guide and decide how strong it is. Every module sharpens how you spot strong writing — and helps you fix your own.

Part 1

The Assessor Scorecard for

Informative – Guide

Markers look for guides that explain something step by step so a reader can actually follow it. Check each strand below to see what strong work looks like.

Ideas & Content

Steps the reader can actually do — not vague advice. Detail that goes beyond "be organised" or "plan ahead." Examples a Year 6 reader would find useful.

  • A concrete step: tells the reader what to do, not just what to think about.

Structure & Cohesion

Each paragraph builds on the one before — no jumps. Linking words and topic sentences guide the reader. A clear opening and closing frame the guide.

  • Sequencing language: connectives and topic sentences — signals careful organisation.

Audience & Purpose

A clear sense of who you're writing for. Tone and content shaped for that reader. Examples and detail that match what they need.

  • Direct address: using 'you' and 'your' — keeps the guide anchored to the reader's experience.

Language Choices

Precise, varied words — not the same word twice. Action verbs that show exactly what to do. No vague fillers like "things," "stuff," or "good."

  • Precise action verbs: make advice concrete and clear rather than vague and general.

Conventions

Spelling and grammar that don't trip the reader up. Punctuation placed on purpose to support meaning. A pattern of mistakes lowers the mark — one or two does not.

  • Punctuation that guides: the reader, such as commas in lists, supports clarity and readability.

Part 2

Today’s Marking Targets

Task in one sentence

Write a guide for a stressed Year 6 student showing exactly how to manage a week with several assignments at once.

Let’s Focus

Two strands matter most this week: Structure & Cohesion and Language Choices. How you organise the strategies decides whether they connect. The words you pick decide whether the advice sounds real or feels vague.

Structure & Cohesion

Strong writing this week walks the reader through clear stages. Each strategy gets its own paragraph. The opening sets up the purpose, and the closing returns to the main advice. Linking words guide the reader between sections.

What markers scan for

  • Clear opening that sets up the guide's purpose.
  • One strategy per paragraph with a clear focus.
  • Linking words between strategies.
  • Closing that returns to the main advice.

Score Bands

  • Basic

    Strategies are listed with weak links between them; the order feels loose.

  • Strong

    Sequence is clear, with linking words connecting paragraphs.

  • Excellent

    Sequence builds with care; opening and closing work as one unit.

Language Choices

Strong writing this week picks specific words. Action verbs tell the reader what to do. Precise nouns avoid vague fillers like "good," "things," or "bad." Each word earns its place.

What markers scan for

  • Action verbs that show exactly what to do.
  • Precise nouns instead of vague fillers.
  • Repeated words swapped for sharper ones.
  • A varied vocabulary that holds the reader's attention.

Score Bands

  • Basic

    Words are repetitive and vague; fillers carry most of the meaning.

  • Strong

    Word choices are mostly specific and purposeful, with a few weak spots.

  • Excellent

    Language is precise and varied throughout; every word strengthens the advice.

Now read · Student sample

Managing a Busy Week

Year 6 sample · \~200 words

Student sample for assessment

Written by a Year 6 student in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia.

When lots of things are due at once, it can feel really bad. But there are some good ways to get through a busy week without getting too stressed. Here are some things that have worked for me. First, start by writing down everything you need to do. Put all your tasks in a list and look at it properly. This helps you see what you have got to do and when it all needs to be done. Next, break your big tasks into smaller parts. Instead of doing all of one thing at a time, do little bits of everything each day. This makes the work feel a lot better and less scary. After that, make a plan for each day of the week. Decide what things you will do on which days. Try to do the hard stuff first when you still feel good and have lots of energy. It is also important to take breaks. If you work for too long without stopping, you will not do your work as well. Have a short break after doing some work and then get back into it. Finally, talk to someone if things get really bad. A teacher or parent can help you figure out what to do when you are feeling really overwhelmed. Asking for help is a good thing to do. By following these steps, you can get through any busy week without too much trouble.