Up and Away - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

Extension
Section 6 Literacy development for older pupils
Worksheet A
Put pupils into pairs and give only one pupil in each pair a copy of Worksheet A. This creates an
information gap and pupils must exchange information to complete the task:
1. Pupil A reads the sentences on the worksheet to Pupil B.
2. Using the tab cards of names and rooms, Pupil B finds the key words and fixes them to the rooms in
the pictures.
3. Discarding the worksheet, Pupil A looks at the picture and makes sentences which Pupil B writes down.
Worksheets B, C and D
After working through Worksheet A, Worksheets B-D can be used in subsequent classes. A suggested
approach for each sheet is as follows:
1. Review the activity by asking pupils to label their pictures according to the information on Worksheet
A. This can be done individually, in pairs or as a whole class using the A3 picture.
2. Hand out the selected worksheet*. Pupils answer the questions by referring to the picture.
3. As pupils finish, put them into pairs and ask them to check their answers. Pupils can simply compare
or they can ask and answer the questions on the worksheet.
*For Worksheets B and C, write pupils’ names in the spaces before making a class set of copies.
The worksheets can also be used to focus on speaking skills:
1. In pairs, Pupil A dictates the questions on one of the worksheets for Pupil B to write down.
2. Pupil B reads the questions back to Pupil A who answers them by referring to the picture of the
completed house.
3. They repeat the activity, but switch roles. Ask Pupil B (who is now answering the questions) to move
the names around so that they are in different rooms.
Worksheet E
The approach outlined for Worksheet A can be used in exactly the same way for Worksheet E and Sheet
2 – word tabs to introduce and practise household objects.
Worksheets F and G
In the same way that Worksheets B-D refer back to Worksheet A (see above), Worksheets F and G can be
used in conjunction with Worksheet E.
Working with other themes
The underlying idea of this activity (learning new vocabulary by putting words into the places they are
normally located) can be applied to other Units of Work in the primary curriculum:
Food and clothes Put items of food and drink in a supermarket trolley, in the fridge/press.
Put items of clothing in the wardrobe/drawers.
People who help us Put people into their places of work on a simple map.
Our school Put people and objects into appropriate places in the school.
Seasons, holidays Pack clothes, holiday items in a bag according to the type of holiday/season.
and festivals
Animals and plants Categorise animals – e.g. pets, farm and wild.
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