Power of Language
This assembly teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to explain and model how to use words to convey different emotions and moods about a range of events and experiences that might happen in life.
The class can identify and describe the meaning of different idioms and how poets can use figurative language in poetry to express ideas, themes and feelings about what might happen to someone.
Download this teaching pack including an assembly plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to explain and model how to use words to convey different emotions and moods about a range of events and experiences that might happen in life
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to describe the use of language used in a range of common sayings and expressions, a shared reading text to identify how poets use figurative language in poetry to express ideas, themes and feelings and a worksheet to read and discuss a prayer related to the assembly about the power of language in supporting others.
The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how to use a range of words to convey different emotions and moods about events and experiences.
This assembly can support development in learning about the meaning and importance of different words that can be used as a guide about how to respond to different scenarios and events. There are teaching activities for shared learning and reflection and an interactive presentation to introduce concepts and key skills.
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