You can use this unit summary, suggested timing and prior learning to support your planning and teaching of classes which have more than one year group. This unit focuses on a narrative text type and addresses the needs of year groups 4, 5 and 6.
Suggested timing
Three weeks
Prior learning
Check that children can already:
- understand how settings are used to create atmosphere, move on the plot, relieve or build up tension (Year 4)
- recognise that imaginary worlds can be created through the use of details that evoke time, place and mood (Year 5)
- know that different types of story can have typical settings and be based in different times or places (Year 6).
Learning objectives
Use these learning objectives and steps in learning to support your planning across Mixed-age planning: Older literature. This unit, which focuses on a narrative text type, addresses the needs of year groups 4, 5 and 6 and is part of the Primary Framework for literacy.
Teaching sequence
Use the teaching and learning outcomes in each phase to support your planning across Mixed-age planning: Older literature and help you plan for the children's learning. This unit, which focuses on a narrative text type, addresses the needs of year groups 4, 5 and 6 and is part of the Primary Framework for literacy.
Assessment
Use these suggested strategies to assess learning across Mixed-age planning: Older literature. This unit, which focuses on a narrative text type, addresses the needs of year groups 4, 5 and 6 and is part of the Primary Framework for literacy.
