Study Unit Plan
adapted By Ysgol Llanllechid from Manuel Road
ISBN 976-663-028-X
(JIS)
Subject: English
Theme: Manuel Road
Term:
Spring
Year: 5/6
Organisation
Class
Key skills
Pair
PSE
Individual
IT
Group
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ISBN 976-663-028-X (JIS)
Teaching aims
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Read a variety of
prose – reference
text
Activities
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‘Firsts’ pg 2 - Read aloud individually in
class.
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Analyse book
cover & contents
page
Use of apostrophe
eg ‘Manuel
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Identify past &
present tense text
Read variety of
prose – riddles,
verses, songs
Discuss use of apostrophe, capitals, dash
and brackets. Provide an unpunctuated
version of para 3 pg 4 ‘Reginald…1914’
asking pupils to punctuate as per previous
discussion.
Communication
Respond to comprehension questions in
full sentences using past tense verbs.
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Using IT/reference books research some
‘firsts’ for Wales.
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‘Riddle me dis’ pg 6 - Take in turn to read
riddle from front of class, discussion in
pairs to guess the answer
Pair
Communication
Individual
Creativity
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Compare dialect
to standard English
Re-write the riddles in Standard English.
Class
PSE
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Sing a song in
Patois
Learn Linstead Market – about failing to
sell ackee at the market
Group
Problem
solving
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Create own
riddles, present &
respond to others
Read variety of
text – nonchronological
information
Write own riddles & present to group who
select the best for class
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‘Aunt Mary’ pg 24 – Take turns to
read aloud to class.
Class
Communication
Individual
PSE
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Spelling: recognise the use of
double letters eg written, jippi, stiffly,
yabba, (& ‘w’ sound of ‘oo’)
Pair
IT
Individual
Problem
solving
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Research using
internet
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Locate
information
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Write identifying
the needs of the
reader
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Read variety of
texts – traditional
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Read in groups & find picture of
group topic on the internet to
present to class.
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Search text to complete crossword.
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Describe a traditional Welsh
symbol to a visitor eg love spoon,
costume, harp, plant, dish
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‘Anancy Stories’ pg 20 - Read aloud in
turn in groups.
Class
Communication
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stories
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In groups dramatise the story taking care to
include everyone’s ideas.
Identify different
character’s
viewpoint
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Present the story in speech bubbles then
rework into script – use sample scripts to
perform – class evaluate aspects of script
that work/improvements (eg more direction,
characters’ lines)
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Write & perform
script.
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Evaluate written
work & re-work
Read variety of
texts - traditional
superstitions &
myths
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Understand main clause and subordinate
clause “If a person ….it means riches”
Discuss the impact of superstitions on
pupils lives eg relatives beliefs. Give own
personal views
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List some superstitions within own culture
using main & subordinate clauses.
Creating tension
in creative writing
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Write a story portraying impending doom
based on the superstitions given and use of
adjectives.
‘Did you know?’ pg 10 - Take in turns to
read aloud to class
Read variety of
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texts – information
text on various
themes
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Use spelling
strategies for
prefix&suffix
words
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Present to an
audience &
evaluate
presentation
Read variety of
texts –
explanations of
trends
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Communicate
experiences &
express opinions
Research
information
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‘Superstitions’ pg 8 – read together as a
class
Identify and use
subordinate clauses 
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Comprehension on the text in full sentence
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Research into own amazing fact – script &
rehearse presenting it in less than a minute –
video in groups and replay ‘amazing facts’
programme to evaluate content &
presentation.
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‘Jamaican Music’ pg 13 - Read in turns in
groups.
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Simplify by re-organising & writing the
text under headings & sub-headings eg
FOLK, storytelling, dance, funerals,
celebrations, OTHER MUSIC, reggae,
gospel, INSTRUMENTS
Edit & refine
explanatory texts
Analyse rhythm
and rhyme in lyric
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Write lyric in
style with attention
to syllables
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Perform lyric to
music & evaluate
Vocabulary: from Ortanique – explore
words made from Greek/Latin
prefixes/suffixes eg bicycle
Group
PSE
Individual
Creativity
Class
Class
Communication
Pair
PSE
Individual
Creativity
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Individual
Class
Communication
PSE
Pair
IT
Individual
Group
Communication
Group
Creativity
Pair
Problem
solving
Class
PSE
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Choose a contemporary or Bob Marley
song and explore the lyrics. See
www.jamaicalyrics.com bobmarleyfoundation.com/museum
bobmarley.com/songs
In groups write own lyric for the music. &
perform
Group
IT
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Read variety of
texts – poems &
biography
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Three Finger Jack, Louise Bennett etc pg
16
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Research slavery & human rights. Explain
in a persuasive letter to a plantation owner
why slavery is wrong
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Use of persuasive
language
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Appreciate
different forms of
poetry
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Compose own
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poem & perform
Read variety of
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texts – proverbs &
dialect
Write own poem about what you gain from
the diverse cultures in Wales/UK & perform
‘A Word to the Wise’ pg 30 – Read
together in class and in pairs discuss the
meanings of the proverbs.
Understand
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aspects of narrative
structure
Homework: Collect Welsh/English/Other
culture proverbs from relatives and
neighbours
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Write for specific
audience
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Read a Louise Bennett poem & more
contemporary poetry from Benjamin
Zephaniah – ‘One World’
Discuss the proverbs illustrated in
children’s stories eg Cinderella, Three Little
Pigs
Write your own story book illustrating the
wisdom of your favourite proverb. Read to
4-6 year olds.
Assessment opportunity: Non-fiction: Amazing facts research, script &
presentation. Fiction/poetry: Diversity poem
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Communication
Individual
PSE
Class
Creativity
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Communication
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IT
Individual
Creativity
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