Talk for Writing: The Park Adventure – 3–4 Week Early Years / Primary 1 Narrative Unit – Teacher Planning Pack

Description

🌳 Talk for Writing Narrative Unit – The Park Adventure

Support young learners in developing storytelling, sequencing, vocabulary and early writing skills with this engaging 3–4 week Talk for Writing narrative unit.

This unit uses a familiar and exciting park adventure theme to help children build confidence in storytelling through speaking, drama, story mapping and guided writing.

The resource follows the structured Talk for Writing teaching sequence:

✔ Imitation

✔ Exploration

✔ Supported Innovation

✔ Independent Application

📚 What This Unit Includes

✅ Full 3–4 week narrative writing unit

✅ Step-by-step teaching sequence

✅ Daily lesson guidance

✅ Oral storytelling and vocabulary development activities

✅ Drama and role-play opportunities

✅ Innovation and independent writing support

✅ Cross-curricular learning links

✅ Curriculum links

✅ Teacher guidance notes

🧠 Skills Developed

This unit supports development of:

• Listening and talking skills

• Early reading comprehension

• Emergent writing skills

• Vocabulary development

• Story sequencing and structure

• Creative storytelling confidence

🌍 Cross-Curricular Opportunities

• Numeracy – counting and sorting through role play

• Expressive Arts – drama and movement storytelling

• Health & Wellbeing – cooperative play and communication

• Outdoor Learning – exploring local environments and park settings

⚠️ Important Information

⭐ This is a Teacher Planning Pack ONLY

⭐ No worksheets included

⭐ Activities are designed to be flexible and adaptable

👩‍🏫 Ideal For

• Early Years

• Primary 1

• KS1

• Kindergarten

• Infant classrooms

• Literacy planning

• Talk for Writing programmes

📄 File Format

PDF

📦 Page Count

12 pages

💡 Terms of Use

This resource is licensed for single classroom use only.

Please contact Curriculum Atlas for school or multi-user licenses.

Talk for Writing

Narrative Writing Unit

Early Years Writing

Primary 1 Writing

Kindergarten Literacy

Storytelling Unit

Writing Planning Pack

Oral Storytelling

Sequencing Activities

Early Literacy Curriculum