Assessment for Learning Resource Bank

Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning and Teaching Activity – Vehicle Riddles

Learning Targets for Key Stage 2 :

ISd -	to participate with others in making choices and decisions for carrying out events
KSd -	to recognize and solve simple problems in given situations, and describe the solutions
ESd -	to give expression to one's experience through activities

Learning objectives:

Text Types

Vocabulary

Language Items and Communicative Functions

Language Skills

Attitudes

Generic Skills

riddles

-	names of some vehicles e.g. ambulance, coach

-	use the simple present tense to talk about present states

-	Reading
-	Writing

-	develop sensitivity towards language use in the process of communication

problem-

solving

skills

creativity

Related Basic Competencies:

L3-R-5-P6BC:	Using a range of reading strategies to understand the meaning of simple texts with the help of cues
L3-W-3-P6BC:	Writing and/or responding to simple texts with relevant information and ideas with the help of cues
L3-W-5-P6BC:	Constructing short and simple texts on familiar topics with little guidance to communicate one's own ideas and experiences intelligibly

Activity

Description

Duration

(mins.)

For students'self-access

Part 1

An interactive activity: Vehicle Riddles
Learners identify key words through contextual clues and visual c lues in order to establish meaning and solve problems.

Part 2

Activity Plan

A classroom activity: What am I?
Learners use contextual clues to help solve riddles. Then they write their own riddles.