Key Stage Two : Assemblies : Power of Language


This assembly teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to discuss and explain how to use words to convey different emotions and moods about activities and experiences. The class can identify and describe the meaning of different idioms and how poets use figurative language in poetry to express ideas, themes and feelings.

Download this teaching pack including an assembly plan, teaching activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to discuss and explain how to use a range of words to convey different emotions and moods about activities and experiences

Learning Objectives

Investigate how religious and spiritual ideas are expressed. Consider a range of human experiences and feelings.

Learning Outcomes

I can explain meanings behind words and expressions. I can suggest ways to use words to support others.

Power of Language

Assembly plan to help the children discuss and explain how to use a range of words to convey different emotions and moods about activities and experiences

Idioms

Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children describe the use of language used in a range of common sayings and expression

The Sea, James Reeve

Shared reading text to help the children identify and describe how poets use figurative language in poetry to express ideas, themes and feelings.

Power of Language Prayer

Activity to help the children read and discuss a prayer related to the assembly about the power of language in supporting others

Power of Language

Interactive activity to help the children discuss and explain how to use a range of words to convey different emotions and moods about activities and experiences

Download this teaching pack including an assembly plan, teaching activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to discuss and explain how to use a range of words to convey different emotions and moods about activities and experiences

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