What age group and ability levels is English resource 152122 designed for?

This resource is designed for Lower Key Stage 2 students of High Ability. We also have variations of this resource for Lower KS2 Low Ability (resource number 152121)

How is English resource 152122 used?

This resource has elements which are designed to be completed On Site at the attraction, on a clipboard or Education Destination Trip Diary, Post-Visit, back in school or as homework

What key skills are practised by students using English resource 152122?

Key skills practised are: Application of learnt skills in a new context Questioning skills Speaking skills Creative thinking Collaborative working Higher order thinking skills.

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Key Stage 2L English Spoken Language teaching resource for

Resource Title

"Animal Reporter!"

This resource is part of a collection with the following variants:

152121 - Lower KS2 Low Ability

152122 - Lower KS2 High Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

Précis

The project covers a range of skills including questioning, role play and discussion, as well as empathy

Contextual Summary

The project covers a range of skills including questioning, role play and discussion, as well as empathy

Key Skills Practised

Application of learnt skills in a new context
Questioning skills
Speaking skills
Creative thinking
Collaborative working
Higher order thinking skills.

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students could target questions towards factual information and opinions. These could be prepared in this pre-visit lesson

On-Site

Students to complete tasks within the English resource linked to this document

Post-Visit

The main project should be continued in the classroom with a partner post visit where the interviews should be worked on and role play encouraged. Extra time may be given for further research before interviews are practised and recorded.

Learning Outcomes

The project will reinforce relevant questioning skills as well as encouraging students to speak in role-play situations and in collaborative discussion as required in the English programmes of study in the National Curriculum. This will impact on subsequent learning.

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