For further information, see the booklet Progression in key aspects of learning (Ref: 0524-2004) from Learning and teaching in the primary years.

Enquiry

Children will investigate a range of narrative texts by asking relevant questions and research and then plan and present these narratives orally and in written format.

Creative thinking

Children will generate and extend imaginative ideas to create a narrative. They will suggest hypotheses, responding imaginatively through drama and talk, and respond to problems in order to create a written outcome.

Information processing

Children will identify relevant information from a range of sources on paper and on screen and use this to present orally and write their own legends.

Reasoning

Children will draw inferences and make deductions to clarify, extend and follow up ideas in their oral and written work.

Evaluation

Children will present information orally, through drama and in writing. They will discuss success criteria, give feedback to others and judge the effectiveness of their own work.

Communication

Children will develop their skills to reflect critically on what they have seen and read. They will develop their ability to present a narrative for different audiences orally and in writing and reflect critically on their own and others' work.