Units

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Units are sets of Resources on the same theme.

Words This lesson looks at words and word-formation and is designed for KS1 students. Goals To explore the definition of the notion 'word'. To explore how words are formed and understand some word-formation processes. To explore how words create meaning. Lesson Plan Start the lesson by asking your students to discuss what a ‘word’ is. It's a surprisingly tricky thing to define! Next, display the following words on the board: » Read more	Y2 GPaS Test: Coordinating or subordinating conjunction? In each of the following sentences a conjunction is highlighted. Is it a coordinating conjunction or a subordinating conjunction? » Read more
World Englishes debate This is a challenging lesson that can be a fantastic springboard for discussion with more able students. How do we decide whether regional, non-standard English is acceptable or not, and what role does context play? » Read more	Y2 GPaS Test: Identify the adjectives Identify the adjectives in each of the following examples. Click on the word (or words) to select or deselect them. » Read more
Writing a story with prepositions Applying knowledge of prepositions to a short story This lesson looks at how you might use your knowledge of prepositions and preposition phrases to write a short story aimed at children. » Read more	Y2 GPaS Test: Identify the adverbs Find the adverbs in a range of examples Identify the adverbs in each of the following examples (there may be more than one). Click on a word to choose it. » Read more
Writing an advertisement with adjectives In this activity, you will write a brief entry advertisement that describes a product and makes it sound as attractive as possible. Goals Identify the adjectives in an online advertisement. Write an original advertisement using an array of descriptive and effective adjectives. Lesson Plan The teacher explains that today, we will write Ebay advertisements to sell products. To make your item sound attractive you will need to describe it in detail, using a range of adjectives. » Read more	Y2 GPaS Test: Identify the noun phrase Find the noun phrase in a range of examples Identify the noun phrase, consisting of several words, in each of the following clauses. Click on the words that comprise the noun phrase to select or deselect them. » Read more
Writing with tense and aspect This lesson asks students to apply their understanding of tense, aspect, and time to structure passages of writing. Goals Arrange sentences in order based on tense and aspect in the sentences. Practise ordering and re-ordering sentences in various ways using tense and aspect to convey the appropriate order of events. Lesson Plan The teacher explains that today, we will arrange a passage of writing and explore expressions of time in English. » Read more	Y2 GPaS Test: Identify the nouns Identify the nouns in each of the following examples. Click on the word (or words) to select or deselect them. » Read more

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