Skills Builder Skill of the Month

The skill of the month for December is Speaking

Watch the video below to find out how you can support your child to develop this skill.

https://www.skillsbuilder.org/homezone/speaking-getting-started

Skills Builder – December

Challenge of the week –2^nd December 2022

Think of a day, event or activity that you really enjoyed. Close your eyes and describe this day to a member of your family. Ask them to draw what they think it looked like.

How accurate is their drawing?
What else could you tell them to help them improve their drawing?

Reflection Questions

Getting Started: How do we know if we are speaking clearly?

Intermediate: As you speak how can put your points into a logical order so you can be easily understood?

Advanced: How can you use tone, expression and gesture to make your speaking engaging?

Mastery: How can you adapt the content of what you are saying, in response to listeners?

Skills Builder – December

Challenge of the week –9^th December 2022

Create a sock puppet, using an old sock and spare buttons.
Tell a story using your puppet.
What voice might the puppet have?
What sort of story might they tell?

Reflection Questions

Getting Started: How do we know if we are speaking clearly?

Intermediate: As you speak how can put your points into a logical order so you can be easily understood?

Advanced: How can you use tone, expression and gesture to make your speaking engaging?

Mastery: How can you adapt the content of what you are saying, in response to listeners?

Skills Builder – December

Challenge of the week –16^th December 2022

Talk to a friend or family member about your favourite fictional character.
Describe the character's appearance and personality.
Explain why you like them.
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Extension:
If you lived as this character for a day, how would you spend the time?

Reflection Questions

Getting Started: How do we know if we are speaking clearly?

Intermediate: As you speak how can put your points into a logical order so you can be easily understood?

Advanced: How can you use tone, expression and gesture to make your speaking engaging?

Mastery: How can you adapt the content of what you are saying, in response to listeners?