English
Our English is taught in ‘units of work’ inspired by and based on the following quality children’s texts.
Autumn 1
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
This humorous adventure is seen through the eyes of twelve year old Liam Digby a ‘gifted and talented’ child whose physical appearance ages him beyond his years. Spin into space with Liam and his friend, Florida Kirby, as they explore the ups and downs of being a parent and the consequences of a ‘little white lie’.
Overall learning aims of this teaching sequence:
- To enjoy exciting stories with memorable characters
- To consider how particular situations make individuals behave as they do
- To explore dilemmas, empathising with characters
- To build an imaginative picture of a fantasy world, based on real life experiences
The main writing / speaking and listening outcomes of the unit are:
- Plan writing by discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write, learning from its structure, vocabulary and grammar
- Draft and write by composing and rehearsing sentences orally
- In narrative create characters and plot
- Draft and write arguments based on themes explored in a text.
- Participate actively discussion and debate;
- Use spoken language to develop understanding through imagining and exploring ideas in role play drama and dance
- Select and use appropriate registers for effective communication.