Lesson Planning
Non-fiction
English Year 4 Autumn Instructions and Explanations
Art Ideas
Get creative with The Usborne Complete Book of Art Ideas, exploring instructions & explanations. Study possessive apostrophes and pronouns. Invent and introduce an art machine.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to features of instructions
(suggested as 4 days)
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
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
The Usborne Complete Book of Art ideas by Fiona Watt
(or a children’s art book of your choice)
Optional texts
Any arts and crafts ideas books aimed at children
Unit 2 SPAG: Possessive apostrophes: singular and plural
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
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
Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Apostrophes for Possession
Unit 3 Comprehension: Introduction to explanation texts
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
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
The Usborne Complete Book of Art ideas by Fiona Watt (or a children’s art book of your choice)
Websites
Weblinks
Drawing Horrid Henry with Tony Ross
Creating flip books
Unit 4 SPAG: Pronouns; study of a modern artist
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
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
Optional texts
The Usborne Complete Book of Art ideas by Fiona Watt (or a children’s art book of your choice)
Any arts and crafts ideas books aimed at children
Websites
Who is Bridget Riley? from Tate Kids
Bridget Riley biography from Op art
Bridget Riley gallery from Op art
Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Pronouns
Unit 5 Composition: Write instructions and an explanation for an art machine
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
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
The Usborne Complete Book of Art Ideas by Fiona Watt (or a children’s art book of your choice)
Optional texts
Any arts and crafts ideas books aimed at children