Unit D – Gingerbread Man
This literacy scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to investigate and describe some of the different characters, settings and plot events that feature in a traditional story and identify final sounds in a range of cvc words. The class can select new characters to explore how they might change the story.
Investigate and describe some of the different characters, settings and plot events that feature in the traditional story of the Gingerbread Man
Lesson One : Story Dialogue
Suggest and record some of the dialogue that might have been spoken by different characters in the traditional story of the Gingerbread Man
Lesson Two : Story People
Identify and describe some of the other characters that could appear in the traditional story of the Gingerbread Man to match the structure and content of the narrative
Lesson Three : Story Changes
Identify and role-play some of the different changes to the plot and events that might happen in the traditional story of the Gingerbread Man
Lesson Four : Story Puppets
Model how to re-tell part of a traditional story by using puppets to support dialogue of the characters to create different scenes from the narrative sequence of events
Lesson Five : Story Telling
Select, change and perform different parts of the traditional story of the Gingerbread Man adding new characters to the narrative sequence of events
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Easter Story
Explore and illustrate the main sequence of events in the Easter story and understand the role of different characters in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus
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Easter Shapes
Identify and describe the properties of different 2D shapes when creating food snacks and decorations to celebrate Easter
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School Events
Practise using storyboards to sequence some of the special events that might happen in a school by recording personal recounts
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Water
Explore, describe and illustrate the importance of water in the world including how it can be used by families for different purposes