Unit 1C: The information around us Section 3: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Objectives
Children should learn:
key idea: that pictures provide information
Activities
Outcomes
Children:
Show the class a selection of poster-sized pictures, including photographs, representational drawings, abstract pictures, signs and maps. Ask the children to describe what each picture is 'telling' them, eg it shows some of the types of animals that live in the sea, it shows how big a dinosaur is compared to a house.
explain what information a picture provides
Points to note
Try to include pictures that include text and encourage children to distinguish between the information that the text and picture provides.
If a digital camera is available, children should be able to use it to record topic-related information, eg different types of houses, transport, pets.
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