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Year 6 - English

Disagreeing with someone

Talking transitions

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils practise speaking and listening skills to turn take, agree and disagree respectfully and share opinions about the transition of leaving primary school to go to secondary school. Pupils develop their ability to listen without judgement to their peers' opinions and feelings.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to practise disagreeing with someone else's opinion and resolving disagreements in a respectful way.

Key Notes

  • It is important to express disagreements calmly and respectfully, using a polite tone and language.
  • Some disagreements are about opinions; others are about behaviour and choices.
  • We should recognise that everyone has different opinions and not take offence; it's not a personal attack.
  • It is important to try resolving disagreements peacefully by explaining your feelings or compromising when appropriate.
  • Compromises are not always appropriate; if they are, we should suggest them calmly and politely.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • disagree: to have a different opinion, belief or viewpoint from someone else regarding a particular topic, issue or statement
  • opinion: a view or belief that a person has
  • compromise: a negotiation or settlement of differences where each person gives up something to reach a mutual agreement

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think that they should always compromise to solve a dispute.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

It is important to express disagreements calmly and respectfully, using a polite tone and language. Some disagreements are about opinions; others are about behaviour and choices.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'disagree'

to have a different opinion, belief or viewpoint from someone else regarding a particular topic, issue or statement.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may think that they should always compromise to solve a dispute. Correction: Emphasise that compromise is used when **both parties** have something they can give up or offer.

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