Talk for Writing Take a Walk Unit – Early Years / Primary 1 Narrative Writing Planning Pack
A 3–4 week Early Years / Primary 1 Talk for Writing narrative unit based on the simple journey story Take a Walk. Includes full teacher planning and teaching sequence.
Full Description
This 3–4 week Talk for Writing narrative unit is designed for Early Years and Primary 1 and is based on the simple journey story Take a Walk.
This resource supports children to develop early storytelling skills through oral language, sequencing, movement, play-based learning, and supported writing activities.
The unit follows an Early Years adapted Talk for Writing structure:
• Imitation
• Exploration
• Supported Innovation
• Independent Application
This pack is designed as a practical, teacher-friendly planning guide that supports high-quality literacy teaching without unnecessary paperwork or admin-heavy planning.
📚 What’s Included
✔ Full unit overview
✔ Structured 3–4 week teaching sequence
✔ Weekly learning intentions
✔ Suggested teaching strategies
✔ Storytelling and oral rehearsal activities
✔ Expected learning outcomes
✔ Flexible teaching notes
🎯 Learning Focus
Children will learn to:
• Retell a simple journey story through talk and movement
• Understand story sequencing (first, next, last)
• Develop early sentence structures
• Build vocabulary linked to place and action
• Adapt and change story elements with support
• Apply story language through role play, drawing, and emergent writing
👩🏫 Ideal For
• Early Years teachers
• Primary 1 teachers
• Play-based learning environments
• Talk for Writing classrooms
• Teachers developing oral storytelling skills
• Teachers wanting structured planning without excessive paperwork
📌 Important Information
This resource includes teacher planning guidance only.
It does NOT include:
• Worksheets
• Slides
• Written model text
Teachers can adapt the teaching activities to suit their class, learning environment, and curriculum.
📖 Skills Developed
Children develop:
• Oral storytelling
• Listening and comprehension
• Story sequencing
• Early sentence structure
• Vocabulary development
• Expressing ideas through talk and play
📂 File Format
PDF – Instant Digital Download
⚠️ Copyright
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For personal classroom use only.
Not for redistribution or resale.
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