Up and Away - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

To develop listening skills
Simon says.
Use storytelling for:
Listening and drawing.
Listening and finding key words on flash cards.
Listening and mime.
Listening and practising words, phrases or rhymes that are repeated in the story.
Listening and predicting what will happen next.
To develop reading skills
Flash cards with key vocabulary or phrases.
Match pictures to words.
Sequencing activities using cut up words and sentences.
Build a ‘vocabulary wall’ – pupils find relevant words when needed.
Use labels – match them to objects, pieces of text, posters, pictures, etc.
Picture dictionary.
Make and do word searches.
To develop speaking skills
Puppets, masks.
Themed role plays (e.g. play shop, playing teacher).
Rhymes and songs for rhythm and pronunciation.
Chain games – pupils take turns to add a word, sound, etc.
Pupils dictate news, story or poem to teacher who writes it down.
Picture dictionary to help with unknown words.
Regular ‘tell us about …’ sessions.
To develop writing skills
Write the day and date every day.
Make word searches and simple crosswords.
Class ‘Big Book’ and themed scrapbooks.
Draw a picture and write ‘news’.
Write and reply to notes from other pupils.
Class newspaper made by the class.
Section 5 Examples of classroom activities
Developing the language skills – some approaches
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