Year 1 - English
Giving and following instructions
Speaking and listening
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop speaking and listening skills by answering questions about themselves, giving and following instructions and retelling a story. They focus on clear speech, attentive listening, maintaining eye contact and responding in full sentences with relevant answers.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to give and follow instructions.
Key Notes
- Instructions are sentences that tell us how to do something.
- Successful speaking includes speaking loudly and clearly enough for everyone to hear.
- Successful listening includes looking at the person speaking and paying close attention.
Vocabulary To Learn
- instructions: tell us how to do something
- speaking: using your voice to talk to someone
- listening: paying attention to what someone is saying
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may struggle to give short, simple instructions and may add in too many steps.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Instructions are sentences that tell us how to do something. Successful speaking includes speaking loudly and clearly enough for everyone to hear.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'instructions'
tell us how to do something.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may struggle to give short, simple instructions and may add in too many steps. Correction: Model short, simple instructions before children are asked to complete Task B. Share some non-examples of long or complicated instructions. Remind children to always stop and wait after each instruction.
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