Responds to what questions

Description:

Pupils listen and respond to simple questions beginning with "what".

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Early years skill:	Understanding
Early years typical range:	22-36m
P-scales/Curriculum skill:	English Listening
P-scales/Curriculum level:	P6
TAP skill:	Understanding of Language/Comprehension
TAP level:	TAP36
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area:	not specified
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard:	not specified

Section: Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info

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Context:	School; Home and activities for living
Blank's Level of Discourse:	Level 1
Includes:	Activities
Suitable for:	Individual; Small group
Contributors:	Neil Thompson; anonymous contributors
Date last changed:	December 10, 2014

Activity/strategy name and materials required	How to do the activity	Key principles for doing the activity and comments
Familiar picture books A familiar picture book; If required, a symbol card to represent 'what' (for example a question mark).	Ask "what" questions about familiar pictures in books. For example, ask 'What is this?'; Model the answer if the child has difficulty answering, for example "What's this?". You could also use a "what" symbol card when you ask questions - pointing to it when you use the word 'what'.	WARNING: it can become a habit to keep asking a child "what's that" whenever you see a picture (a phenomenom that might be called "What's that-ing") - so use in moderation - and, in other situations, try leaving long pauses for a child to tell you about a picture rather than asking a specific question. When the child is able to understand this question, you could try taking it in turns so that they get a go at asking you "what's that?".
Silly questions One or more of these: own photos from school or home; pictures of things. ... and if required: "What" symbol card	Look at a picture for which you know the child knows the answer. Ask a clearly silly question. You want the child to say "no!" Show the "what" symbol card and say 'What is it then'. Give help with the answer at first.