Pupil outcome: I can read, respond to and perform the poem ‘Tempest Avenue' by Ian McMillan. Key learning points: - ‘Tempest Avenue’ can be described as a free verse poem; it contains 7 verses and is written in first person perspective....

Pupil outcome: I can read aloud a persuasive letter inspired by 'Front Desk'. Key learning points: - Speakers must speak audibly and fluently to communicate meaning clearly. - Speaking in an appropriate register enhances communication. -...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and perform a persuasive speech about the effects of climate change on the polar regions, using emotive language to appeal to my audience. Key learning points: - We have completed an essay that makes a...

Pupil outcome: I can present a non-chronological report on nocturnal animals. Key learning points: - Presentations can be spoken aloud to an audience. - Presentations are effective ways to share information. - Presentations should be...

Pupil outcome: I can use my research about early Islamic civilisation to present my learning. Key learning points: - Presenting involves speaking in front of others and listening to others. - Presenting includes voice projection,...

Pupil outcome: I can develop ideas for rich vocabulary to describe elements of the battle and the emotions being experienced in the climax and resolution of ‘Beowulf and the dragon’. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the role and presentation of Caliban in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ throughout the play. Key learning points: - Caliban inhabited the island before Prospero and Miranda. - Prospero treats Caliban cruelly...

Pupil outcome: I can present a non-chronological report about tigers. Key learning points: - Presenting involves speaking in front of others and listening to others. - Presenting includes voice projection, speaking with clear diction,...

Pupil outcome: I can compare characterisation within a text. Key learning points: - A character's body language can give clues about what they are thinking or feeling. - Body language is used in ‘Greenling’ to convey the characterisation...

Pupil outcome: I can perform a poem inspired by big and small objects. Key learning points: - Performing poetry to an audience is an important part of the process of creating poetry. - When performing poetry, you can vary your volume,...

Pupil outcome: I can read aloud a persuasive letter using expression. Key learning points: - Reading aloud involves speaking in front of others and listening to others. - Reading aloud involves speaking at a suitable volume and pace. -...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and understand the emotions of Lila in the build-up of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter’. Key learning points: - Lila faces physical and emotional challenges that the reader does not know if she will overcome....

Pupil outcome: I can use effective active listening skills to be a present and responsive audience member. Key learning points: - Listening is an important skill - it helps to create a supportive environment and can make you better at...

Pupil outcome: I can perform my poem with confidence and use different performance techniques to convey emotion. Key learning points: - Connecting with the audience when reading our poems can make our story more powerful. - We can use...

Pupil outcome: I can consider different aspects of performance and apply them to a performance of my own. Key learning points: - When performing a poem, you should make informed decisions about the pace, volume and tone of your voice. -...

Pupil outcome: I can perform Maya Angelou's 'Caged Bird'. Key learning points: - When performing a poem, you should make informed decisions about the pace, volume, and tone of your voice. - Your pace, volume and tone could be very...

Pupil outcome: I can use body language and voice to deliver a convincing monologue with a clear, character voice. Key learning points: - We can use our body language, posture and eye contact to convey certain emotions. - We can vary the...

Pupil outcome: I can deliver a speech about adding a new word to the dictionary with confidence. Key learning points: - Body language and eye contact support the successful delivery of a speech. - Pace, pitch and tone can help to...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how non-verbal features contribute to the effective presentation of a speech. Key learning points: - Paralanguage is important: the pitch, tempo, loudness or tone of voice that is used in speeches can...

Pupil outcome: I can deliver a powerful and convincing persuasive speech. Key learning points: - Reading from a script, or memorising a speech word for word, can lead to a less engaging delivery. - If you take questions at the end, you...

Pupil outcome: I can effectively plan and confidently participate in a debate, and use a success criteria to evaluate my contribution. Key learning points: - Planning is an important part of the debating process. - Being prepared will...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what makes a productive discussion and understand what makes an effective active listener Key learning points: - A productive discussion means thinking, listening and speaking clearly to develop it in a...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how physicality can add to the confident delivery of a slam poem. I can be an effective audience member and provide feedback. Key learning points: - Performing a slam poem is about more than just reading...

Pupil outcome: I can present a non-chronological report about Portia spiders. Key learning points: - Presenting involves speaking in front of others and listening to others. - Presenting involves speaking with clear diction and suitable...