GENERAL ENGLISH SKILLS (Year 7)

These lessons are created for online learning. However, they are more than suitable for classroom teaching. These lessons are more suited for ages 11-13, and are incredibly engaging, with plenty of quick and snappy questions and tasks.

Each lesson includes:

• One learning objective
• Three lesson outcomes
• SPaG practice
• Answers to questions
• Assessment for learning
• Extension task

Here are the learning objectives:

1. How can we apply correct punctuation, such as commas, apostrophes, and quotation marks, to improve the clarity and precision of our writing?
2. How do you write clear and concise instructions using imperatives?
3. How would you write questions to interview a celebrity?
4. How can you convert adjectives to their comparative and superlative forms?
5. How do you write an effective description without using visual imagery?
6. What is a morpheme and how do they build words?
7. How do audio mediums like Podcasts and radio broadcasts use spoken language to convey information?
8. How can we connect our facial expressions and gestures to emphasise our use of emotive language?
9. How do I participate effectively in a group discussion?
10. How do I write a script for a short form video reviewing a book/film?
11. How do I write a convincing and engaging rant about a bug bear of mine?
12. How do I write a compelling and enthusiastic rave of a band/singer/performer?

I hope you enjoy!