Description

This 3–4 week Early Years / Primary 1 Talk for Writing unit is a practical, classroom-ready teacher planning pack based on the simple journey story Take a Walk.

Designed for Early Years and Primary 1 settings, this unit focuses on oral storytelling, sequencing, movement, and early sentence development through play, talk, and supported writing.

The unit follows an Early Years-appropriate Talk for Writing sequence:

Imitation • Exploration • Supported Innovation • Application

This resource is intentionally designed to support high-quality teaching without unnecessary paperwork.

What’s Included

✔ Unit overview and teaching focus
✔ Clear 3–4 week teaching sequence
✔ Weekly breakdowns with learning intentions
✔ Suggested teaching approaches for each stage
✔ Focus on talk, play, oral rehearsal, and movement
✔ EY-appropriate outcomes and expectations
✔ Teaching notes to support flexible delivery

What This Unit Focuses On

Children are supported to:
• Listen to and retell a simple journey story
• Sequence events (first, next, last)
• Use simple oral sentences linked to movement and place
• Explore story language through talk and play
• Begin adapting the story with adult support
• Apply story language through role-play, drawing, and early mark-making

What Is NOT Included

✖ Worksheets
✖ Slides
✖ A written model text

This is a teacher planning pack, designed to support meaningful Early Years practice rather than paperwork-heavy planning.

Who This Resource Is For

Early Years teachers
Primary 1 teachers
EYFS practitioners
Teachers using Talk for Writing in play-based settings

Curriculum Links

This unit supports:
• Early language development
• Oral storytelling and sequencing
• Listening and talking skills
• Early narrative understanding

Suitable for Early Years / Primary 1 classrooms.

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