Year 1 - English
Our likes and dislikes
Speaking loud and proud
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils practise their speaking and listening skills in a performative way. Pupils learn the importance of speaking 'loud and proud' by standing up and using their voice for a range of purposes; show and tell, performing a poem and expressing an opinion.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to share your opinion and explain why.
Key Notes
- Things you like or dislike are called your 'opinions'.
- Using the word 'because' will allow you to explain why you like or dislike something.
- Speaking in full sentences helps the listener understand what is being said.
- When talking with someone, it is important to take turns and listen to what the other person is saying.
Vocabulary To Learn
- speaking: using your voice to talk to someone
- listening: paying attention to what someone is saying
- opinion: what a person thinks or believes
- explain: to give a reason for an opinion
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may try to give extended reasons for their opinions and then lose their full sentence structure.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Things you like or dislike are called your 'opinions'. Using the word 'because' will allow you to explain why you like or dislike something.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'speaking'
using your voice to talk to someone.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may try to give extended reasons for their opinions and then lose their full sentence structure. Correction: Provide clear speaking frames and model sentence stems for the children to encourage them to speak in full, clear sentences. They only need to give one reason for each opinion.
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