| Key |
| Spoken Language Pupils should be taught to speak confidently and effectively, including through these standards. |
| Writing Pupils should be taught to write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information through these standards. |
| Grammar and Vocabulary Pupils should be taught to develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 through these standards. |
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Composing claims
Skill trained:
Writing in an academic style, including standard grammar and orthography, domain-specific vocabulary, and suitable tone
- Apply their growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and text structure to their writing and select the appropriate form.
- Draw on knowledge of literary and rhetorical devices from their reading and listening to enhance the impact of their writing.
- Plan, draft, edit and proof-read through:
- considering how their writing reflects the audiences and purposes for which it was Intended.
- amending the vocabulary, grammar and structure of their writing to improve its coherence and overall effectiveness.
- paying attention to accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling; applying the spelling patterns and rules set out in English Appendix 1 to the key stage 1 and 2 programmes of study for English.
- Draw on new vocabulary and grammatical constructions from their reading and listening, and use these consciously in their writing and speech to achieve particular effects.
- Know and understand the differences between spoken and written
- language, including differences associated with formal and informal registers, and between Standard English and other varieties of English.
- Use Standard English confidently in their own writing and speech.
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Using visual argument-mapping structure, including sources feature
Skill trained:
Writing arguments with valid reasoning and sufficient evidence
- Write for a wide range of purposes and audiences, including:
- well-structured formal expository and narrative essays.
- notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations.
- a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts, including arguments, and personal and formal letters.
Skill trained:
Locating, evaluating, and citing sources of information
- Summarise and organise material, and support ideas and arguments with any necessary factual detail.
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Creating an in-depth topic map or essay/presentation outline
Skill trained:
Planning for essays or presentations
- Plan, draft, edit and proof-read through amending the vocabulary, grammar and structure of their writing to improve its coherence and overall effectiveness.
- Write for a wide range of purposes and audiences, including:
- well-structured formal expository and narrative essays.
- notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations.
- a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts, including arguments, and personal and formal letters.
- Summarise and organise material, and support ideas and arguments with any necessary factual detail.
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Interacting with others and/or others’ work
Skill trained:
Developing discussions and collaborations with peers, in which students build on one another’s ideas
- Participate in formal debates and structured discussions, summarising and/or building on what has been said.