From a list of language techniques that writers use to emphasise a word or idea, students identify which ones have been used in some sentences and then write their own examples.
Students reflect on notes taken during a rugby game to write an effective report. They also consider some features that will add effect to their report. A link to student support material is given under the "Working with Students" tab.
Task: Select the correct reason why a bird on a power line does not get electrocuted and select pictures of danger of electrocution, justifying choice. Assessment focus: understanding of the route taken by electricity/electrocution.
Students draw a strange space creature from an oral description. The assessment focus is on listening to descriptions, recalling details, and following instructions.
Students draw a strange sea creature from an oral description. The assessment focus is on listening to descriptions, recalling details, and following instructions.
Student read an extract from a speech that contains examples of a rhetorical question, exaggeration, understatement, allusion, and contrast. Using the examples from the speech to help them, students write a definition of each language feature..
Student solve addition problems where the missing value is located in different positions. This may mean that students transform the problem into a subtraction one. Students reflect on the easiest and hardest problems, and explain their choice.
Students read an extract from the narrative 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and answer a combination of multiple-choice and short answer questions.