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9. Ask pupils to work in small groups
and take it in turns to be the teacher You can continue with
who says the chant using their puppet, other verses which use
imperatives from
Post-lesson Superminds p.17 such as
Write verbs on the board (e.g. open). Put away…, Take out…
Pupils read the verbs and put each verb Pass me… Write… Find…
into as many spoken imperative Look for …
statements as possible using please
(e.g. open your book/ the window/the
door please)
2. Tell students to listen and watch. Say
the first verse of the chant, opening
your book on the last line (where you
say please).
Ask pupils why you opened your book
then.
3. Say more verses in a similar pattern
and ask pupils to do the actions when
you say please. You could vary the
speed and/or volume of your voice.
4. Introduce a new pattern (with Now).
You could try to trick the pupils into
doing the action before eliciting that
there is no ‘please’.
5. Continue in this way, mixing up the
verse patterns.
6. Ask pupils to make their own
puppets* (or at least one for each
group).
6. Ask pupils to work in small groups
and take it in turns to be the teacher
using their puppet.
Post lesson
Your choice or suggested activity:
Write verbs on the board (e.g. open).
Pupils read the words and put them into
as many imperative statements as
possible (e.g. open your book/ the
window/the door).
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Primary Year 1 Scheme of Work
