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

Enquiry

Children will investigate a range of instructional texts by asking relevant questions, researching and following instructions to explore their effectiveness.

Information processing

Children will identify relevant information from a range of sources on paper and on screen and use this as a basis for both oral and written instruction writing.

Evaluation

Children will read, compare and evaluate instructional texts from a variety of sources. When presenting instructional texts orally and in writing, they will discuss success criteria, give feedback to others and judge the effectiveness of their own work.

Reasoning

Children will draw on their understanding and use of instructional texts to construct reasoned opinions and arguments based on available information and evidence.

Empathy

In discussing and writing about real or simulated events, children will need to imagine themselves in another person's position.

Communication

Children will develop their skills to reflect critically on what they have seen and read. They will develop their ability to give and follow clear instructions and reflect on the effectiveness of different modes of communication. They will work collaboratively in pairs and groups, and outcomes will be both oral and written.