Up and Away - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

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Months of the year
Winter
What we know about the seasons
AUTUMN
SUMMER WINTER
SPRING
Winter Spring
Notes
Grids/tables may not be as visually striking as spidergrams
but, because they ask pupils to place vocabulary into
different categories, they are equally effective.
Again the key for the teacher in devising vocabulary grids
is to identify distinct categories within the theme.
Using visuals
In the example, the reading text focuses on the seasons
and is accompanied by a visual. The visual provides an
opportunity to both introduce the theme and revise
important vocabulary (months of the year). This builds
pupils’ confidence by showing how much they already
know about the theme.
JANUARY 31 DAYS
FEBRUARY 28/29 DAYS
Spring Summer Autumn
Summer Autumn
Extension
Each pair/group chooses a season
and writes a short piece of text
saying why it is the best part of
the year.
Brainstorm important days of the
year. Birthdays, religious holidays,
important school days, and
traditional festivals are some
possible categories.
Pupils use the information to
make a calendar of the important
days for the class.