Unit C – Viewpoints
This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate opposing viewpoints as presented in the media about environmental issues, explore spellings of words with cial endings and practise punctuating sentences using commas. The class can outline arguments for and against wind turbines.
Investigate opposing viewpoints as presented in the media about environmental issues, explore spellings of words with cial endings and practise punctuating sentences using commas
Lesson One : Word Definitions
Explore and record the spelling and meanings of some different words with cial endings to use in example sentences about an environmental issue that might affect the world
Lesson Two : Sentence Commas
Practise using commas to punctuate different slogans and catchphrases about a range of environmental issues to indicate their impact on affected groups
Lesson Three : School Recycling
Investigate how to select and use commas in sentences for a discussion text to present and argue viewpoints for or against a school recycling project
Lesson Four : For or Against
Explore how to select and record a list of arguments presenting viewpoints for and against installing a wind turbine in the school grounds
Lesson Five : Wind Turbine
Practise composing and presenting a speech outlining some of the arguments for and against installing a wind turbine in the school grounds
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Rounding Hundreds
Explain and model how to round some different numbers to the nearest hundred based on the place values of the digits in each number
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Rounding Tens
Identify and record how to round some different numbers to the nearest ten based on the place values of the digits in each number
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Classic Animal Stories
Investigate the structure and content of classic works of fiction by significant authors with animals as the main characters
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Cities, Towns and Villages
Research and present the history of a range of different buildings and people that are part of the local community using a school exhibition