Secrets!

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Animals Working Animals

Objectives

Early learning goals

  • Express effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs.
  • Use phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds.
  • Write some irregular common words.
  • Write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others. Some words are spelt correctly and others are phonetically plausible.
  • Recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools.

Lesson Planning

Children understand how pigeons have been used to transport secret messages. They consider which animal they think is the most helpful and provide a reason for their choice. Children vote to discover the most helpful working animal!

Teaching Outcomes
To know that pigeons can be trained to transport secret messages; create secret messages and share these with trusted friends; work collaboratively; to decide which animal is the most helpful and recognise why.

Children will:

  • Know that pigeons have been used to carry secret messages.
  • Make and read a secret message.
  • Be able to identify a variety of British wild birds.
  • Share an opinion with adults and peers and provide a reason for their opinions.

You Will Need

  • A3 and A4 white paper
  • White wax crayons
  • Watercolour paints and brushes and water
  • Paper plates
  • Drawing and writing pencils
  • Felt-tipped pens/coloured paper
  • Mirrors
  • PE cones or skittles
  • Digital cameras/tablets