Activity 2.4.2 Writing about an Inspiring Teen

Now it's your turn to write about an inspiring teen!

Instructions: Choose a young person (under 21) who has done something that can be considered extraordinary, or has made a big impact on their community.  Choose a person born after 1990. This person may no longer be  under 21, but their achievement took place while they were under 21. 

Write a (1-page) informational text, describing the person and their accomplishments.  Your text should include at least 3 paragraphs/ sub-sections. 

Include the following details about the person : 

  1. Biographical information ( name, age, nationality)
  2. A description on the invention/accomplishment
  3.  How and why this person has done (whatever they did). 
  4. The impact of this invention / accomplishment on the wider community 
  5. Any other information that you believe is relevant to the text.
  6. An image of the person and any other images that will make the article easier to read. 


Complete  and submit the Information text planner with your final text. 

Review what you know about information texts before you begin writing. Be sure not to copy sentences from the internet. Use your own words to write your article.