Nammet? Wight Dialect Challenge! Key Stage 2U English resource for The Model Village, Godshill

Introduction

"Nammet? Wight Dialect Challenge!" is a 2-page English resource for Upper Key Stage 2, linked to The Model Village, Godshill

This resource is part of a set of 3 with the following alternate variants:

V109091 - KS1 Mixed Ability
V109092 - KS2L Mixed Ability

Précis

Contextual Summary

This is a fun English resource that engages students with their visit to The Model Village, Godshill. The resource task enables them to engage with the local dialect (linked to at the model village?s ?Nammet Hut?), and to work out what these local dialect words may mean. The task encourages students to learn about language aspects of the area they are visiting, in terms of social history and culture.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Grammar & Vocabulary → Dialect and Local Collloquialisms

Implementation

This resource could be completed on-site (during lunch at the Nammet Hut perhaps!) or before/after the visit. It is a short, peripheral task that can be completed quickly. The task can be integrated into English lessons at any stage throughout the academic year. It is anticipated that students will have an enriched experience as they will be reflecting on their school visit activities in a creative way. This resource will reinforce how English language has variations in dialect and accent around the UK and this often reflects aspects of local culture and social history.

Key Skills Practised

Identifying meaning in language
Engaging with local dialect, language and social history

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students could complete the resource as an introduction to interesting aspects of the Isle of Wight, its language, social history and culture.

On Site

Students could complete the resource whilst having lunch at ?The Nammet Hut? and links could then be made between the name of the cafe and the Isle of Wight dialect.

Post-Visit

Completion of the resource after the visit would be a fun follow-up task to compound any learning about language, culture or social history discovered during their visit to the Isle of Wight. ? Students could find out more about the origins of the dialect.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their ability to find meaning in language. They will show that they have understood what dialect is and how it varies from region to region within the UK.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Nammet? Wight Dialect Challenge! is a English resource targeted at Upper Key Stage 2 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to The Model Village, Godshill

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Nammet? Wight Dialect Challenge! is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 children with Mixed Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Nammet? Wight Dialect Challenge! is a English resource specifically targeted at Grammar & Vocabulary and Dialect and Local Collloquialisms

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Students will demonstrate their ability to find meaning in language. They will show that they have understood what dialect is and how it varies from region to region within the UK.

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed before the trip commences, whilst on site at The Model Village, Godshill and on return to school after the visit plus, there are peripheral task(s) to conduct at any time that suits

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