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

Learning and Teaching Activity - Be Creative

Learning Target for Key Stage 2:
KSf -
To understand some aspects of how the English language works, including how grammatical features contribute to meaning and how simple texts are organised; and apply this understanding to one’s learning and use of the language
Learning Objectives:
Text Types Vocabulary Language Items and Communicative Functions Language Skills Attitudes Generic Skills
  • magazine article
  • verbs and nouns related to inventions
  • draw others’ attention to people and things and describe them briefly
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • awareness of English as an international language of communication
  • creativity

Stage Description Materials for more able & less able learners Duration (lesson)
Lead-in Learners play a guessing game to guess the functions of different inventions. PPT
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0.5
Pre-reading Teacher pre-teaches vocabulary about children’s inventions. PPT
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1.5
While-reading Learners read the text. PPT
Worksheets
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3
Post-reading Learners review the language focus: This is used for (verb+ ing) and It is made of… and carry out group discussion using the target language.
Learners consolidate the target vocabulary.
PPT
Sorting Cards
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5
Pre-writing Learners learn the text structure, features and language of an article. Worksheets
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2
While-writing Learners co-construct an article and have group writing. Worksheets
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3
Post-writing Learners are engaged in peer evaluation. Evaluation form
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0.5