Researchers Required! Discovering The Model Village, Godshill Key Stage 2U English resource for The Model Village, Godshill

Introduction

"Researchers Required! Discovering The Model Village, Godshill" is a 10-page English resource for Upper Key Stage 2, linked to The Model Village, Godshill

This resource is part of a set of 2 with the following alternate variants:

V109141 - KS2U Low Ability

Précis

Students research the history of Godshill Model Village using old documents, flyers and leaflets - they answer relevant questions based on their findings. Some numeracy questions are included.

Contextual Summary

This is an English resource that engages students with their visit to Godshill Model Village. The resource task enables students to practise their skills of comprehension, inference and deduction as well as their thinking skills. Students are asked to answer a number of questions using authentic documentation about Godshill Model Village as their stimulus material.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Reading → Comprehension

Implementation

This is a post-visit resource. This task could be introduced before the visit to Godshill Model Village so that students are aware of the need to remember particular places and information. It is anticipated that students will be more motivated to complete the task as it relates to an actual experience. They will see historical resources that reveal more about the origins and development of The Model Village, and will answer questions about the content therein. The task will reinforce students? awareness of the importance of deduction and inference when interpreting texts for the purpose of research. The resource could be used at any stage throughout the year after the visit to Godshill Model Village, although the motivating impact of the experience will be reduced over time.

Key Skills Practised

Reading for information
Scanning texts to find information
Obtaining specific information through detailed reading
Drawing on different features of texts, including print and image, to obtain meaning.

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

The task / questions could be discussed in class prior to the trip so students are bearing this in mind when on their visit, focusing on their experience at The Model Village.

On Site

Students could make notes on what they see at The Model Village, any interesting features, etc.

Post-Visit

Completion of the English resource/s linked to this document

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their understanding of original texts through use of research and answering a range of questions.

FAQs

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

Researchers Required! Discovering The Model Village, Godshill is a English resource targeted at Upper Key Stage 2 children, Low Ability, supporting a school trip to The Model Village, Godshill

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

Researchers Required! Discovering The Model Village, Godshill is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 children with Low 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?

Researchers Required! Discovering The Model Village, Godshill is a English resource specifically targeted at Reading and Comprehension

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Students will demonstrate their understanding of original texts through use of research and answering a range of questions.

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

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed on return to school after the visit

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