Assessment for Learning Resource Bank Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning and Teaching Activity – More About Sounds

Learning objectives:

Text Types	rhymes poem
Vocabulary	some words with initial consonant p, final consonant p, consonant blend pl and consonant digraph ph some words with the long vowels a, e, i, o and u
Language Items and Communicative Functions
Language Skills	Listening
Attitudes	develop sensitivity towards language use in the process of communication
Generic Skills	communication skills

Activity	Description	Suggested duration (minutes)	Available for self - learning?
Part 1 Preview Download	An interactive activity: Peter the Acrobat Learners help Peter the Acrobat make successful performances by identifying different sound features of the letter sound 'p'.	20
Part 2 Preview Download	A classroom activity: Beauty of Rhymes Learners are guided to discriminate between the long vowel sounds in some words by understanding and reading aloud the poems.	30

Dimension targets for KS1:

To develop an ever-improving capability to use English

KSf -	To understand some aspects of how the English language works, including how grammatical features contribute to meaning and how simple texts are organized; and apply this understanding to one's learning and use of the language