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England National Curriculum · Year 2 · English · Spoken language

1 curriculum code

English

Spoken language

UK-KS1-Y2-ENG-SPK — opens in a new tab

Pupils should be taught to:
listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers
ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary
articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions
give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings
maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments
use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas
speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English
participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play/improvisations and debates
gain, maintain and monitor the interest of the listener(s)
consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on the contributions of others
select and use appropriate registers for effective communication

46 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

Ask, Listen and Work Together - Year 1

Bear-Themed Book Study Bundle | Foundation–Year 1

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

Change One Thing, Tell a New Story – Year 1

Chant, Clap and Join In - Year 1

Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

Digger Book Study Unit | Years 1–2

Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Listen, Link and Keep Talking - Year 1

Little Poems, Clever Patterns - Year 1

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

Messages with Words, Faces and Gestures - Year 1

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

Questions, Offers and Helpful Replies - Year 1

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

Rosie’s Walk Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English

Simple Sentences Unit – Year 1

Speaking and Listening — Year 1

Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

Tell It, Act It, Retell It - Year 1

The Good Egg Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

The Very Cranky Bear Unit - Year 1

The Wall in the Middle Book Study

Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Year 1 Informative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Oral Presentations Unit | Speaking and Listening Worksheets, Activities, Assessment & Rubric

Year 1 Persuasive Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 1 Simple Sentences Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 1 Summarising Unit