Pupil Voice KS1: Freddie and the fairy- Julia Donaldson and Karen George

I always begin the academic year with Pupil Voice lesson plans. The aim is to lay the groundwork for the year of equalities education by promoting an ethos where all children in the school are speaking up, joining in and making their voice heard.

Text: Freddie and the fairy by Julia Donaldson and Karen George Lesson plan by Andrew Moffat/ www.equalitiesprimary.com

Resources: three rules for display / picture cards for each wrong rhyme in the book

LI: To speak clearly

Success criteria: I know why speaking clearly is important / I want to be heard / I can tell you rules for speaking clearly

Starter: Imagine a classroom where no-one listened to you or heard your ideas; how would that feel? In pairs children come up with three rules for being heard in our class; how can you make sure people hear what you say? Do you have to shout? Tap them on the shoulder first to get their attention? Children feed-back their ideas

Main: Read text and discuss story; why does the fairy get upset? Why does the fairy keep getting it wrong? What advice does the fairy give Freddie about speaking? Role play: Display three rules given to Freddie: You mustn’t mumble/ Don’t turn away / Don’t cover your mouth. Children to demonstrate to the class speaking while not following one of these rules – what is the effect? Put the children in to partners and ask them first to speak while not following the rules and then speak again while following rules. Which is better? Why? Give children picture cards with each of the wrong rhyming objects used in the group. Ask for a child to be Freddie. Freddie asks for a “Pet” while not following Fairy’s rules. Children with a net join him in the middle of the circle; “Oh no! We can’t hear him!” Repeat for other objects/ rhymes.

Activity: Design a poster showing our rules for speaking, but instead of giving rules about what not to do, turn the fairy'r rules in to positive descriptions- what must you do to be heard in our class?

Plenary: Why are the fairy’s rules important? What would happen if we all ignored her rules? What can we do if we don’t understand what someone is saying?

AFL questions: What are the rules for speaking clearly in our class?