a style of handwriting where the letters are joined together in a flowing and connected manner

a style of writing which is serious and factual in tone

Handwriting for a particular task

English

Building speed through note-taking

Deciding between pen or pencil

Practising handwriting with some famous quotations

Writing with emphasis

Different handwriting applications

In 'Building handwriting fluency through speed, choices and writing dialogue', pupils developed their handwriting speed and use of writing implements suited to different tasks.  In this unit, pupils develop their handwriting fluency, focusing on handwriting conventions associated with particular written tasks. 

In this unit, pupils practise note-taking and choose between pen or pencil for different tasks. They write famous quotations in cursive and learn different techniques to write with emphasis. Pupils also learn which type of handwriting is most appropriate for a given task or purpose.

Building fluency with note taking, choice, quotations and emphasis

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Which letter string is using the fourth join?

Which letter strings use the third and fourth joins?

True or false? This is an example of a speech first sentence.

A pair of punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader are called...

Handwriting for a particular task

Lesson outcome

Content guidance