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(Oracy, Literacy,
Knowledge about
Language)
hobbies and interests
using language learnt to
date
Chn to create a presentation on hobbies and sports that they do/don’t like to do.
To include locations, weather, days of week and time if possible (Some chn to use a
model) Chn can decide how to present this (e.g. role play, as picture story/comic strip,
using Powerpoint…)
Class teacher to model an example first. Some chn volunteer to take turns reading
the presentation and class to say what it means and how they know this.
themselves
Chn are able to give
extended sentences
confidently
Chn can use language
creatively for real purpose
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Family Members
(Oracy, Literacy,
Knowledge About
Language)
Children can begin
to describe their family
members
Revise family members (Lesson 11, Y3)
Introduce simple adjectives using pictures, what could they mean?:
tall, short, fat, thin, pretty, ugly
Pictures of people on board, class teacher to describe a picture using he/she is…,
chn to choose the picture being described and explain their choices
Show sentence on board, chn to break sentence down and say which each part
means and how they know.
Through teacher questioning and modelling, children to change sentences using
new vocabulary
A picture on board – pairs – chn to decide how to describe the picture and to give
sentences
Chn are able to identify
parts of sentences
Chn understand how to
create their own sentences
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Facial descriptions
(Oracy, Literacy)
Children are able to
give simple descriptions
of people
Introduce new language using flashcards and the Graded Approach
Eyes, blue, green, brown, hair, brown, blonde, black, long, short, curly, straight
Q&A: Teacher models sentences (e.g. I have brown eyes and long brown hair),
chn to say what it means
How would you change “I have…” to “he/she has…”?
Class teacher gives sentences using he/she has… chn to draw in correct eyes/hair
according to description they hear on mini white boards and then to show
1 child to act as teacher and give a description, rest of class to draw and show
Pairs as barrier game – as above, take it in turns to give descriptions and drwa
Lotto – using lotto cards with pictures of people’s faces
Most chn are able to
use simple grammar
correctly to describe others
22 Facial parts
(Oracy, Literacy)
Children are able to
describe people’s facial
features
Introduce facial parts using the Graded Approach
Head, nose, mouth, ears (eyes), (eyebrows)
Use variety of activities to reinforce new vocabulary, to include pair/group work
(e.g.)
oNoughts and crosses
oLotto
oMatching pairs, dominoes, barrier games…
Chn enjoy describing
others
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Body parts
(Oracy, Literacy,
Knowledge About
Language, Language
Learning Strategies)
Children use new
language in known
contexts
Introduce body parts using the Graded Approach
arm, leg, stomach, shoulder, fingers, hand, foot, knee
Song – (XXX p.XXX) Play song – can chn identify any words? Play again, chn to
clap their hands when they hear a body part. Play a 3
rd
time, chn to touch the correct
body part that they hear.
Show song lyrics and go through. Play song again, chn to follow song, keep
pressing pause – chn to say what the last word/next word is…
Song with actions – head/shoulders/knees and toes, chn to sing along to the song
touching correct body parts
Pictures of face and body given to pairs/groups, chn to match the labels to correct
face/body part
Children can use new
language (body parts) in
known contexts (I have…)
Belle Vue Girls School
Beverley Minor, Education Bradford