LKS2 The Wild Robot

Take your LKS2 class outdoors to explore grammar and writing in a hands-on, creative way, from fronted adverbials and subordinating conjunctions to figurative language and direct speech. Pupils will develop descriptive skills, sentence fluency, and narrative confidence through interactive activities that make English memorable, engaging, and fun.

Lesson Plans

Using fronted adverbials

Bring your LKS2 English lessons to life with this engaging outdoor plan, where pupils explore fronted adverbials to add vivid detail to their writing inspired by ‘The Wild Robot.’ Through hands-on activities, pupils will strengthen vocabulary and descriptive skills while deepening their understanding of grammar in an enjoyable and effective way.

Learning objective:

To use fronted adverbials to add detail.

Using figurative language in a poem

Transform your LKS2 English lessons with this engaging outdoor plan, as pupils actively use figurative language to compose evocative free verse poems inspired by “The Wild Robot.” This hands-on approach builds crucial descriptive skills and creative expression, fostering a deeper appreciation for poetry.

Learning objective:

To use figurative language in a free verse poem.

Using subordinating conjunctions

Ignite your LKS2 students’ creativity with this dynamic outdoor English lesson, where they actively use subordinating conjunctions to supercharge their writing. Through hands-on, interactive activities, pupils will boost their grammatical skills and writing fluency, mastering the art of crafting complex, captivating sentences.

Learning objective:

To use subordinating conjunctions to extend writing.

Adding detail to instructions

Transform your LKS2 English lessons with this engaging outdoor plan, as students actively use conjunctions of time, adverbs, and imperative verbs in instructional writing. This hands-on approach builds crucial grammatical understanding and writing fluency, solidifying their ability to craft clear and detailed instructions.

Learning objective:

To use conjunctions of time, adverbs and imperative verbs in instructional writing.

Punctuating speech

Excite your LKS2 students with this hands-on outdoor English lesson, where they dive into punctuating direct speech within their narratives. Pupils will develop strong grammatical understanding and writing fluency while crafting lively dialogue and engaging, memorable stories.

Learning objective:

To punctuate direct speech within a piece of narrative.

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