KS1 Interview Writing Lesson – Using ‘and’ to Join Ideas

Outstanding Observation Pack | Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Differentiated Worksheets, Visuals & More

This fun, high-quality writing lesson is designed to help Key Stage 1 pupils use ‘and’ to join ideas in a sentence — a key objective in the KS1 English curriculum. Perfect for interview lessons, formal observations or outstanding SPaG teaching, this pack includes everything you need to impress and engage.

With a memorable burger visual metaphor and creative, differentiated tasks, this lesson supports pupils to write more complex sentences with confidence and independence.

What’s Included:
★ Outstanding Lesson Plan – includes learning objective, success criteria, modelling, AFL, differentiation and plenary
★ Engaging PowerPoint – introduces ‘and’ as a joining word with clear examples and interactive modelling
★ ‘And’ Connector Poster – visualise sentence structure as a burger (Top bun = idea 1, Filling = ‘and’, Bottom bun = idea 2)
★ Differentiated Worksheets:
Mild – sentence matching or cloze activities
Spicy – scaffolded writing using ‘and’
Hot – independent sentence construction with own ideas
★ ‘And’ Hero Badges – printable reward stickers or table badges for pupils who join ideas correctly

Why Teachers Love This Resource:
✔ Designed for interview or Ofsted-ready lessons
✔ Creative visuals and metaphors to aid understanding
✔ Clear progression with differentiated support
✔ Encourages sentence-building and early editing skills
✔ Adaptable for Year 1 or 2, whole-class or small-group use

Ideal For:
★ English/SPaG writing lessons in KS1
★ Job interviews or demo lessons
★ Observed lessons for performance management or SLT visits
★ Grammar boosters or writing interventions
★ Sentence-level writing practice

Download today for an easy-to-deliver, high-impact lesson that leaves a lasting impression.
Get your class writing ‘super sentences’ with confidence — and your observers taking notes for all the right reasons!