KS1 & KS2 English curriculum

This unit uses and builds on pupils' understanding of traditional tales from other cultures, which was explored in 'Yoshi the Stonecutter'. Pupils will continue to apply their phonics skills for reading, as well as learning strategies to understand words and make sense of their reading. The unit supports pupils to read fluently and with expression. Pupils will explore the key themes in the text and share their opinions. In the future unit, 'Mulan', pupils will build on this by reading a different traditional tale, exploring character and themes linked to their prior reading and experiences.

1. Revisiting the genre of traditional tales
2. Reading 'The Children of Lir' and building fluency
3. Reading 'The Children of Lir' with expression
4. Sequencing and making connections about 'The Children of Lir'
5. Expressing opinions about 'The Children of Lir'

• Ability to apply phonics knowledge to support decoding.
• Ability to read common exception words.
• Ability to access an Purple banded book with 95% accuracy.
• Understand that traditional tales can be retold in different ways. Know that a traditional tale has a beginning, middle and end.
• Know that traditional tales are fictional and may have magical aspects.
• Know that we can make comparisons between different traditional tales.
• Know that some phraseology in traditional tales can be the same.