Resource #V101371

Précis

A simple resource that challenges students in key stage 1 to interpret information within a railway-themed text

Contextual Summary

This is an English reading task that enables students to practise their reading and comprehension skills. The task links to specific information about the Isle of Wight Steam Railway that should be interesting, and relevant in terms of skills application, to students in key stage 1.

Questions have been chosen because they enable students to practise their comprehension and interpretation of unseen texts, focusing on interpretation and retrieval of information.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Reading → Comprehension

Implementation

This task can be undertaken before the visit, as a taster activity, during the visit using the available classroom space, or after the visit as a follow-up task. There is maximum flexibility here.

The task could be useful in preparing students for visiting the Isle of Wight Steam Railway museum, as they will then have an insight into the history of the railway.

Essentially, this task links with the visit in a supporting, peripheral sense, allowing for the key skills of English to be practised whilst engaging with the aspects of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and its history.

Key Skills Practised

• Reading for meaning and information
• Interpretation skills
• Showing an understanding of form, purpose, & audience
• Summarising skills

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

The resource/questions could be used/answered in class prior to the trip so students are aware of the history of and background to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

On Site

The resource/questions could be used/answered using the classroom available on site, so students gain a better contextual understanding of the venue.

Post-Visit

The resource/questions could be used/answered as a follow-up task to allow for more skills-based curriculum work after the visit to be undertaken.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate many aspects of their reading skills, by comprehending the key information within the text.