Planning and Activities
Non-fiction
English Year 3 Autumn Instructions and Explanations
Game Shows and Quizzes
Using game shows and quizzes children identify the differences between instructions and explanations. Add information about time, place and cause to write clear instructions.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to the features of instructions and explanations
(suggested as 4 days)
Coping with Lockdown?
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
You Will Need
Texts
Included in resources.
Websites
The letters round, Countdown, from YouTube.com
Pointless from YouTube.com watch from 2mins 15 sec to 5mins 15 sec
Numbers game from nrich.maths.org
Unit 2 SPAG: Conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions used to add information about time and cause
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Included in resources.
Unit 3 Comprehension: comparing and analysing explanations and instructions
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
You Will Need
Texts
Instructions and explanations included in resources.
Unit 4 SPAG: Using paragraphs to group related material
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Included in resources.
Unit 5 Composition: Writing explanations using key features
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
Coping with Lockdown?
With TA/Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
Home Learning packs are not being prepared for this unit.
You Will Need
Texts
Explanation of Pointless, included in resources
Websites
The Dog Ate My Homework, CBBC, from www.YouTube.com