INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Year 6 Curriculum

Literacy

Unit 5: Drama & Poetry

Learning Objective - L5.1

Verb prefixes (e.g. dis–, de–, mis–, over– and re–).

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Learning Objective - L5.2

Converting nouns or adjectives into verbs using suffixes (e.g. –ate; –ise; –ify).

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Learning Objective - L5.3

Plan and write a short story, e.g. modern re­telling of a classic play. Plan the plot, character and structure quickly and effectively.

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Learning Objective - L5.4

To use changes of scene to move the plot on, or break action.

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Learning Objective - L5.5

To recognise and understand the distinction between the persuasive presentation of a particular view and the discursive presentation of a balanced argument.

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Learning Objective - L5.6

First explore orally and then write a balanced report of a controversial issue: – summarising fairly the competing views – analysing strengths and weaknesses of different positions – drawing reasoned conclusions where appropriate – using formal language and presentation as appropriate.

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Learning Objective - L5.7

Present a point of view both orally and in writing, (e.g. in the form of a letter, a report or presentation) linking points persuasively and selecting style and vocabulary appropriate to the listener/reader; begin to explore how ICT other use of multimodality might support this. (e.g. showing pictures).

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Learning Objective - L5.8

Through reading, identify the language , grammar, organisational and stylistic features of balanced written discussions which: – summarise different sides of an argument – clarify the strengths and weaknesses of different positions – signal personal opinion clearly – draw reasoned conclusions based on available evidence.

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Learning Objective - L5.9

Linking ideas across paragraphs using a wider range of cohesive devices: repetition of a word or phrase, grammatical connections (e.g. the use of adverbials such as on the other hand, in contrast, or as a consequence), and ellipsis.

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Learning Objective - L5.10

Explore the use of connectives, e.g. adverbs, adverbial phrases, conjunctions, to structure a persuasive argument, e.g. ‘if…, then’; ‘on the other hand…’; ‘finally’; ‘so’.

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Learning Objective - L5.11

Design an advertisement, such as a poster or radio jingle, on paper or screen, e.g. for a school fête or an imaginary product, making use of linguistic and other features learnt from reading examples.

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