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All Primary (5-11yrs) Language and Communication Activities Sheets  

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 L1-L5

P1-P3

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 P3

P2

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 P2i
 P2ii

English

content type E P2 Activities to develop early choice making between two items
content type E P2 Indicates wanting to continue an enjoyable experience

Maths

content type M P2 Developing awareness that an object exists when out of sight

Science

content type S P2 To knock down a tower deliberately
content type S P2 puts and takes objects into and out of container
content type S P2 removes object from face that obscures vision
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P2i

English

content type E P2i Developing attention and listening skills through motivating activities
content type E P2i Developing the skill of looking at and responding to another person
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P2ii

content type E P2ii Reach to indicate wanting more of an activity

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE P2ii Developing turn taking using sensory toys
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P3

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 P3ii

P3i

English

content type E P3i Indicates wanting more of an activity

Maths

content type M P3i consistently acts on objects
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P3ii

content type M P3ii Makes a choice from two items

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE P3ii Starts to greet familiar people using a reward chart system
content type PSHE P3ii turn taking
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P4-P8

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 P4
 P5
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 P7
 P8

Maths

content type M P4-P8 Develop language skills through cookery
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P4

English Speaking

content type ES P4 Make a choice using two switches
content type ES P4 indicates no given a choice
content type ES P4 indicates yes given a choice
content type ES P4 Use single words
content type ES P4 use a picture to make a request
content type ES P4 Activities to develop using a sign or word to indicate 'more'.
content type ES P4 Use ready steady go in turn taking
content type ES P4 use single words signs or symbols for actions 1
content type ES P4 Make a choice at snack time
content type ES P4 use single words signs or symbols for actions 2
content type ES P4 Use single words signs or symbols
content type ES P4 Select a picture on an eye gaze frame

English Listening

content type EL P4 Activities to develop one key word understanding
content type EL P4 responds to music

English Reading

content type ER P4 choose and share a book with an adult
content type ER P4 listen and respond to stories

English Writing

content type EW P4 makes marks
content type EW P4 writes on a screen

Maths Number and Algebra

content type MN P4 Show an interest in number rhymes songs or games

Science

content type S P4 matches related everyday objects

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE P4 Activities to develop early turn taking skills
content type PSHE P4 able to join in action songs with a group of children
content type PSHE P4 Able to play simple action games and respond to greetings
content type PSHE P4 follows familiar routines
content type PSHE P4 Use a visual timetable

ICT

content type P4 use switches to turn something on or off
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P5

English Speaking

content type ES P5 Use subject and verb in the correct order
content type ES P5 Use two key word phrases to give instructions
content type ES P5 Asks who what where questions at 2 word level
content type ES P5 Combine two key ideas or concepts
content type ES P5 Combine two key words 1
content type ES P5 Combine two key words 2
content type ES P5 Use two word phrase with an action word

English Listening

content type EL P5 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 2 key words - set 1 (noun + noun)
content type EL P5 understand a negative and an action eg do not run
content type EL P5 understand verb plus noun
content type EL P5 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 2 key words - set 2 (noun + verb)
content type EL P5 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 2 key words - set 3 (noun + adjective/preposition)
content type EL P5 Activities to develop understanding of a negative and a noun, e.g. "no hat"
content type EL P5 Activities to develop understanding of the concepts noisy and quiet

English Reading

content type ER P5 Match objects to pictures to symbols
content type ER P5 Match pictures to labels
content type ER P5 Show curiosity about book content
content type ER P5 Story retelling when looking at books
content type ER P5 Be familiar with written words

English Writing

content type EW P5 Names pictures
content type EW P5 Produce meaningful print signs or symbols
content type EW P5 attempts to copy own name

Maths Number and Algebra

content type MN P5 Indicate one or two using fingers
content type MN P5 Match two equal sets
content type MN P5 Use the terms one and lots

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE P5 Initiate a request for items to do a task
content type PSHE P5 Asks for specific help to do an activity
content type PSHE P5 Remain on task for 20 minutes
content type PSHE P5 Use a simple conversational structure over three turns
content type PSHE P5 Take turns with another child with adult support
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P6

English Speaking

content type ES P6 Joins in small group for rhyme or stories
content type ES P6 Activities to develop understanding and use of the personal pronouns 'he' and 'she'
content type ES P6 Act out and name simple actions.
content type ES P6 Activities to understand and use the concepts of big and little/small
content type ES P6 Name common objects
content type ES P6 Use facial expression to support meaning
content type ES P6 Activities to understand and use the concepts hot/cold

English Listening

content type EL P6 answers simple questions
content type EL P6 respond to who what
content type EL P6 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 3 key words - set 1 (nouns/verbs)
content type EL P6 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 3 key words - set 3 (nouns/adjectives/prepositions)
content type EL P6 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 3 key words - set 2 (nouns/adjectives)
content type EL P6 Responds to what questions

English Reading

content type ER P6 Discusses pictures and creates simple narrative
content type ER P6 Points to text in stories with own name
content type ER P6 Recognises own written name
content type ER P6 shares a book with an adult or a child
content type ER P6 Use and understand photos of self with text

English Writing

content type EW P6 Copies underneath writing l to r

Maths Using and Applying

content type MU P6 Categories - to recognise the odd one out

Maths Number and Algebra

content type MN P6 Counts to 3
content type MN P6 Does actions in familiar number rhymes
content type MN P6 Aware of unequal sets
content type MN P6 Plays games using dice

Maths Shape Space and Measures

content type MS P6 Understand and use prepositions
content type MS P6 Activities to develop understanding of the concepts fast and slow.
content type MS P6 Activities to understand and use the concepts of full and empty
content type MS P6 Activities to develop understanding and use of position words (prepositions) in, on and under

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE P6 Initiate an interaction with a peer
content type PSHE P6 Verbalise feelings appropriately
content type PSHE P6 Use a reward chart to modify own behaviour
content type PSHE P6 Take turns in activities with an adult eg on computer
content type PSHE P6 To take turns and interact in a group

Motor Skills

content type MSK P6 Fine motor skills to support writing skills
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P7

English Speaking

content type ES P7 Activities to develop use the pronoun 'I' to refer to self
content type ES P7 Activities to develop use the pronoun 'you' when talking
content type ES P7 Use three keyword phrases to retell a simple story
content type ES P7 Use two adjectives plus a noun
content type ES P7 Contribute information appropriately in one to one or in small groups
content type ES P7 Make phrases in past tense using irregular verbs 1
content type ES P7 Make phrases in past tense using irregular verbs 2
content type ES P7 Activities to develop the pronouns 'him' and 'her'.
content type ES P7 Make phrases in past tense
content type ES P7 Use and understand regular plurals
content type ES P7 Three key word expression with adjectives
content type ES P7 Three key word expression
content type ES P7 To be able to name items from different categories
content type ES P7 Use picture and verbal information to answer questions
content type ES P7 Activities to develop sentences containing a subject + verb + object

English Listening

content type EL P7 Follows two related instructions
content type EL P7 Activities to develop understanding of 4 key word instructions (nouns/verbs/adjectives/prepositions)
content type EL P7 Identify key information in stories with question prompts
content type EL P7 Responds to who questions
content type EL P7 Listen to short story and answer questions on it
content type EL P7 Understand sentences containing a future tense

English Reading

content type ER P7 Stories from pictures
content type ER P7 understands printed word can describe own experience

English Writing

content type EW P7 Sequences three pictures showing a practical activity
content type EW P7 Write a message using own name and 1 or 2 words
content type EW P7 Sequence three pictures related to hygiene

Maths Using and Applying

content type MU P7 Developing the skill of sorting items into categories
content type MU P7 Activities to develop finding items from different categories
content type MU P7 Activities to develop categorising items by where you find them/location
content type MU P7 Finding items/objects from subcategories

Maths Number and Algebra

content type MN P7 Understand and use one less
content type MN P7 Understand and use one more
content type MN P7 understand and use less for quantity
content type MN P7 Understand and use more for quantity
content type MN P7 Counts up to 5 objects

Maths Shape Space and Measures

content type MS P7 Activities to develop understanding of the concepts front and back
content type MS P7 On under in out
content type MS P7 Pick out shapes from a collection
content type MS P7 Understand and use larger
content type MS P7 understand and use prepositions behind in front
content type MS P7 Activities to develop the use of prepositions 'in', 'on' and 'under' in a short phrase.

Materials and Their Properties

content type SM P7 To be able to describe objects using a variety of adjectives/descriptive words

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE P7 Share something with another child
content type PSHE P7 Able to play cooperatively
content type PSHE P7 Accepts not getting what he or she wants sometimes
content type PSHE P7 respond appropriately with no to short phrases
content type PSHE P7 Turn taking 1
content type PSHE P7 Turn taking 2
content type PSHE P7 Simple topic maintenance
content type PSHE P7 For child to look at their peers and use their names when in a turn taking activity

Motor Skills

content type MSK P7 Improve pencil control and use a tripod grip
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P8

English Speaking

content type ES P8 Talk about a recent event
content type ES P8 To develop question skills
content type ES P8 Use and understand growing vocabulary
content type ES P8 Use "is" to join a noun to an adjective
content type ES P8 Use prepositions in short sentences
content type ES P8 Give 4 word instructions
content type ES P8 Use the auxiliary verb is
content type ES P8 use determiners the a an appropriately
content type ES P8 Use who what where to gain information
content type ES P8 Plan steps in a familiar activity eg make a sandwich
content type ES P8 Relate pictures and spoken information to the wider context
content type ES P8 Recall a sequence of three or more activities in the right order
content type ES P8 Say sentences using past present and future
content type ES P8 Four word phrases
content type ES P8 To be able to find objects that go together

English Listening

content type EL P8 To follow sequenced 4 to 5 key word instructions
content type EL P8 Two part instructions with prepositions and plurals
content type EL P8 Responds to why questions
content type EL P8 First next middle last in sentences
content type EL P8 Follow 4 key word instructions with before and after
content type EL P8 Improve listening skills using fun group games
content type EL P8 Recall key information from a story
content type EL P8 Responds to who what and why

English Reading

content type ER P8 Joins in discussion about a story
content type ER P8 Recognise half the letters of the alphabet
content type ER P8 Sequences three or more pictures
content type ER P8 Sequences three pictures with first next last
content type ER P8 Understand that written words convey meaning

English Writing

content type EW P8 Be aware that writing can convey meaning
content type EW P8 Dictates captions for pictures
content type EW P8 Leaves spaces between words in own writing
content type EW P8 Sequence pictures of familiar routines or a story
content type EW P8 Sequence pictures, symbols, words
content type EW P8 writes words for familiar objects

Maths Using and Applying

content type MU P8 Same and different

Maths Number and Algebra

content type MN P8 Add or take away one from a number of objects
content type MN P8 First last next
content type MN P8 Match quantities up to 8
content type MN P8 Uses coins to 10p

Maths Shape Space and Measures

content type MS P8 Activities to encourage the use of 'first', 'next' and 'last' when describing a sequence of events.
content type MS P8 Before and after in time
content type MS P8 Language of order in space eg first last middle end
content type MS P8 Name 2d shapes e.g. square
content type MS P8 Organise daily routine pictures on school and non school day
content type MS P8 To order three daily events using pictures

Science

content type S P8 Identify errors in pictures of everyday objects

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE P8 Develop an awareness that different people have different preferences
content type PSHE P8 identify and discuss errors made by others
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L1-L5

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English

content type E L1-L5 Learn new words
content type E L1-L5 Using word webs to learn new vocabulary/words
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L1

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 L1c
 L1b
 L1a

English Speaking

content type ES L1 To use language to describe the characteristics and functions of objects

Scientific Enquiry

content type SE L1 understand why questions in context and respond

Materials and Their Properties

content type SM L1 sort materials by properties and function

Physical Processes

content type SP L1 make predictions about physical actions

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE L1 Self other awareness - appearance
content type PSHE L1 give compliments
content type PSHE L1 make predictions about what people would say
content type PSHE L1 Think through more complex social situations
content type PSHE L1 Judge if behaviour is being a good friend
content type PSHE L1 Aware of changes in daily routine
content type PSHE L1 To be able to display and interpret different emotions
content type PSHE L1 Ideas to encourage playing with one friend then playing with someone else
content type PSHE L1 Respond to contradictory emotional messages
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L1c

English Speaking

content type ES L1c predict infer and analyse from a picture and story
content type ES L1c tell an adult what happened
content type ES L1c use sequencing words in a range of contexts

English Reading

content type ER L1c knows alphabetical order

English Writing

content type EW L1c form lower case letter shapes

Maths Shape Space and Measures

content type MS L1c name 3d shapes eg sphere
content type MS L1c think and talk about events in the past and future
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L1b

English Speaking

content type ES L1b to use because in sentences
content type ES L1b use future tense when making plans and telling stories
content type ES L1b use past and future tense when telling stories
content type ES L1b To find out information about someone by asking questions
content type ES L1b include relevant details in story retell
content type ES L1b Predict what might happen next in a social story
content type ES L1b To indicate own needs.

English Listening

content type EL L1b follow 2 part instructions with 4 to 5 key words
content type EL L1b identify feelings from situations and tone of voice
content type EL L1b Recall key information from a story

English Reading

content type ER L1b recognises 20 high frequency words
content type ER L1b use pictures and text together to get information

English Writing

content type EW L1b distinguish letter b from letter d in writing
content type EW L1b write simple sentences

Maths Shape Space and Measures

content type MS L1b before after then in sentences
content type MS L1b understand and use comparatives and superlatives
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L1a

English Speaking

content type ES L1a To develop vocabulary around a specific topic
content type ES L1a make predictions in simple stories and situations
content type ES L1a tell a simple story using a starter phrase or framework
content type ES L1a Building story telling/narrative skills using visual aids
content type ES L1a Activities to develop the use of irregular plurals

English Listening

content type EL L1a activities to develop prediction skills
content type EL L1a two part instructions with before after

English Reading

content type ER L1a identifies sentences in reading and uses full stops
content type ER L1a use pictures and text together to get information
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L2

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 L2c
 L2b
 L2a

Maths Number and Algebra

content type MN L2 Understand and use ordinals (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc)

Materials and Their Properties

content type SM L2 sort items by property and function
content type SM L2 use adjectives to describe and classify objects

PSHE and Citizenship

content type PSHE L2 Adjust language in different social contexts
content type PSHE L2 Appropriate touch and proximity
content type PSHE L2 Developing the skills to understand and express different emotions
content type PSHE L2 Say how you would feel in situations
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L2c

English Speaking

content type ES L2c to use complex sentences

English Listening

content type EL L2c understanding idioms

English Reading

content type ER L2c predict infer and analyse from pictures and text
content type ER L2c read short vowel sounds in regular words
content type ER L2c sequence chunks of text to make a whole eg story
content type ER L2c use pictures and text to get information

English Writing

content type EW L2c spell high frequency words
content type EW L2c spell phonically regular words
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L2b

English Speaking

content type ES L2b communicate precise information to another person
content type ES L2b sequence steps in an activity or events in a story
content type ES L2b use mimes for common activities

English Listening

content type EL L2b auditory recall of lists and sentences
content type EL L2b Listen plan and carry out instructions
content type EL L2b recall story details and retell them

English Reading

content type ER L2b relate pictures and text to the wider context

English Writing

content type EW L2b use a strategy to remember spellings
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L2a

English Speaking

content type ES L2a Activities to develop vocabulary through the use of synonyms

English Reading

content type ER L2a improve reading fluency speed and intonation
content type ER L2a predict infer and analyse from pictures and text

Maths Number and Algebra

content type MN L2a recognise vocabulary for basic number operations

Maths Shape Space and Measures

content type MS L2a pupils use words left and right on objects in front of them
content type MS L2a Activities to help develop understanding and use of the words 'left' and 'right' on own body
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L3

English Speaking

content type ES L3 Activities and strategies to develop a student's ability to ask for clarification/help/repetition
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