the smooth movement made when writing without lifting the pencil from the paper

Formation of B, D, P and R

English

In this unit, pupils learn capital letter formation for all 26 letters of the alphabet. 'Numerals 0-10’, pupils build on this by learning the formation of the numerals 0-10.

In 'Lower case letters', pupils learnt the letter formation for all 26 lower case letters. In this unit, pupils  build on this knowledge, learning the formation of all capital letters.

Capital letters

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

True or false? Capital letters and lower case letters can be formed in a similar or different way. Write either 'true' or 'false' in the answer box.

between the baseline and the x-height line

between the baseline and the ascender line

between the baseline and the descender line

Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'm'. 

Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'n'. 

Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'w'. 

Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'v'. 

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Formation of B, D, P and R

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.