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Our changing place
Pupil outcome: I can create enquiry questions about how my local place has changed. Key learning points: - Places change over time and we can investigate this change in a variety of ways. - People have different opinions about a place...
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Art about dreams
Pupil outcome: I can identify, discuss and visually respond to the work of a Surrealist artist. Key learning points: - Some Surrealist artworks are inspired by dreams and the subconscious of the artist. - Surrealist artworks are...
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What is a recount?
Pupil outcome: I can name some features of a recount. Key learning points: - A recount is a type of writing which retells something that has already happened - Recounts are mostly told in chronological or time order - Recounts are mostly...
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The theme of identity
Pupil outcome: I can discuss the theme of identity, linking to my own experiences and what has been read. Key learning points: - A theme is a big idea and focus of a book. - A theme in 'Paddington' and 'Coming to England' is identity as...
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Giving a reason to explain an opinion
Pupil outcome: I can give a reason why I have a particular opinion. Key learning points: - Opinions are views that a person has about something and can be known as a 'point of view'. - Reasons should be used to explain why we have a...
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Understanding what speeches are and why they are important
Pupil outcome: I can explain what speeches are and why they are important. Key learning points: - A speech is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience. - Lots of different jobs require people to make...
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How to debate
Pupil outcome: I can understand what a debate is and deliver a speech. Key learning points: - A debate is a structured argument between two teams who either agree or disagree with a motion. - The motion is the name for the belief or...
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Sharing an opinion by speaking loudly and clearly
Pupil outcome: I can share an opinion by speaking loudly and clearly. Key learning points: - Things you think or believe are called your opinions - An audience is a group of people listening to or watching a performance or speaker -...
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Conversation building
Pupil outcome: I can have a conversation with one or more people, taking turns to listen and talk. Key learning points: - A conversation is when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other. - Listening when someone...
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Explaining why you agree with an opinion
Pupil outcome: I can explain why I agree or disagree with someone else's opinion. Key learning points: - Things you believe are called your opinions. - People can agree or disagree with an opinion. - Using the word 'because' will allow...
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Sharing our opinions about a text
Pupil outcome: I can share my opinion about a familiar story. Key learning points: - Things you like or dislike are called your 'opinions'. - People can agree or disagree with an opinion. - Using the word 'because' will allow you to...
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What is a debate?
Pupil outcome: I can define a 'debate' and an 'opinion'. Key learning points: - A debate is a structured argument between two teams. - An opinion is a view or belief that a person has. - An important aspect of debating is justifying...
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Writing the middle and end of a school trip recount
Pupil outcome: I can write a recount. Key learning points: - Writing about what happened on a trip can come at the middle and end of a recount - Using time adverbials helps the reader to understand the sequence of events - Expressing an...
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Expressing opinions about 'The Children of Lir'
Pupil outcome: I can develop a personal response to the text. Key learning points: - Looking out for clues in the text and illustrations can help answer questions that may not have obvious answers. - Inference skills can help to develop...
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Expressing an opinion about events and themes in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
Pupil outcome: I can express my opinion about a character's actions. Key learning points: - Personal responses are a way of sharing your own thoughts, feelings and opinions about a text. - Making connections between the text and your own...
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Estrellas y famosos: 'ser + past participle + por'
Pupil outcome: I can understand passive sentences and respond to unprepared questions about film and cinema. Key learning points: - In passive sentences, the focus is on what is done rather than who is doing it. - Some passive sentences...
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Statements and questions
Pupil outcome: I can recognise the difference between a statement and a question. Key learning points: - There are four types of simple sentence. - Each type of simple sentence has a different purpose for the reader. - Any simple...
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Explaining why you disagree with an opinion
Pupil outcome: I can politely and respectfully explain why I disagree with someone else's opinion. Key learning points: - People can agree or disagree with an opinion. - Using the word 'because' allows us to explain our opinions. -...
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Articulating yourself
Pupil outcome: I can practise giving my opinion in an articulate way and advocating for myself to adults in a polite and respectful manner. Key learning points: - It is important to speak clearly and use precise, concise language to...
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What is a speech?
Pupil outcome: I can explain what a speech is and its purpose. Key learning points: - A speech is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience. - The purpose of a speech is always to impact the audience in some...
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Disagreeing with someone
Pupil outcome: I can practise disagreeing with someone else’s opinion and resolving disagreements in a respectful way. Key learning points: - It is important to express disagreements calmly and respectfully, using a polite tone and...
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Justifying an opinion
Pupil outcome: I can justify an opinion using reasoning. Key learning points: - A debate is a structured argument between two teams. - An opinion is a view or belief that a person has. - In a debate, an opinion must be justified with...
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Our likes and dislikes
Pupil outcome: I can share my opinion and explain why. Key learning points: - Things you like or dislike are called your 'opinions'. - Using the word 'because' will allow you to explain why you like or dislike something. - Speaking in...
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Why the Michael Flynn Scandal is a Threat to US Democracy
The Russian scandal swirling around President Donald Trump makes one thing clear: we have entered one of the most pivotal moments in the history of our Republic. Michael Flynn — Trump’s now-disgraced former National Security Advisor — is...