Assessment for Learning Resource Bank

Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning and Teaching Activity – King Kong and Ken

Learning Targets for Key Stage 1:

KSf -	To recognize some obvious features of the English Language in simple spoken and written texts such as the direction of writing in English, the characteristics of an alphabetic script and the sound patterns of English; and apply this awareness to one's initial learning and use of the language
ESa -	To develop an awareness and an enjoyment of the basic sound patterns of English in imaginative texts through activities such as participating in action rhymes, singing songs and choral speaking

Learning Objectives:

Text Types

Vocabulary

Language Items and Communicative Functions

Language Skills

Attitudes

Generic Skills

poems

N.A.

-	Reading
-	Listening
-	Speaking

-	develop sensitivity towards language use in the process of communication
-	appreciate the beauty of the language

N.A.

Related Basic Competencies:

L2-L-1-P3BC:

Discriminating between common words with a range of vowel and consonant sounds

L1-L-2-P3BC:

Recognizing repeated expressions in short and simple literary / imaginative spoken texts

L2-R-2-P3BC

Reading aloud unfamiliar words with a range of vowel and consonant sounds in short and simple texts

L1-R-4-P3BC

Recognizing repeated expressions in short and simple literary / imaginative texts

L2-S-2-P3BC:

Imitating stress, rhythm and intonation

Activity

Description

Duration

(mins.)

For students' self-access

Part 1

An interactive activity: King Kong and Ken
Learners listen to a poem and identify some words with the onsets (i.e. 'p', 'k', 'd') and the rimes (i.e. 'ong', 'and').

Part 2

Activity Plan

A classroom activity: Fun with Onsets
Learners read aloud the poem and identify the words with the rimes 'ong' and 'and'. Then they create their own word trees.

Part 3

Activity Plan

A classroom activity: Fun with Rimes
Learners read aloud the poem and identify the words with the onsets 'p', 'k' and 'd'. Then they create their own word trains.

Part 4

Activity Plan

A classroom activity: Let's Clap!
Learners read aloud the poem with rhythm by clapping or tapping their fingers.