Talk for Writing – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – 3–4 Week Early Years / Primary 1 Narrative Unit

Description

🐻 Talk for Writing Planning Unit – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Support young learners in developing storytelling confidence and early writing skills using this engaging Talk for Writing journey story unit inspired by the much-loved repetitive pattern story.

This carefully structured planning pack guides teachers through a full 3–4 week unit, helping children progress from oral storytelling and imitation through to supported innovation and independent application.

Perfect for Early Years and Primary 1 classrooms.

🌟 Why Teachers Love This Unit

✔ Clear and easy-to-follow planning structure

✔ Encourages storytelling through drama and role play

✔ Builds sequencing and narrative understanding

✔ Supports vocabulary development through active learning

✔ Flexible teaching guidance — adaptable for different learners

✔ Saves teachers planning time while keeping lessons engaging

📦 What’s Included

This teacher planning pack contains:

• Full 3–4 week Talk for Writing unit overview

• Imitation stage teaching guidance

• Innovation and story adaptation ideas

• Independent application teaching support

• Suggested vocabulary linked to story settings

• Story structure teaching support

• Success criteria suggestions

• Assessment opportunities

• Cross-curricular learning links

📖 Text Type Focus

Journey Story

Repetitive Pattern Narrative

Fiction Storytelling

🎯 Skills Developed

Learners will develop:

• Oral storytelling confidence

• Story sequencing skills

• Descriptive vocabulary development

• Understanding of narrative structure

• Early independent storytelling skills

• Listening and talking skills

👩‍🏫 Suitable For

✔ Early Years

✔ Primary 1

✔ KS1

✔ Nursery transition into formal literacy

✔ Intervention storytelling groups

⚠️ Important Information

This resource provides teacher planning guidance and suggested teaching activities only.

No worksheets are included, allowing teachers flexibility to adapt lessons to suit their learners and teaching style.

🧠 Teaching Approach

This unit follows the Talk for Writing progression:

👉 Imitation

👉 Exploration

👉 Supported Innovation

👉 Independent Application

📁 File Type

PDF Download

💡 Teaching Tip

This unit works particularly well alongside:

• Story maps

• Role play storytelling

• Outdoor learning journey walks

• Sensory vocabulary exploration

🎁 Bundle & Series Information

This unit is part of the Curriculum Atlas Early Years Talk for Writing Series.

Other available units include:

• Take a Walk

• Rosie’s Walk

• (More infant journey units coming soon)

👉 A discounted infant bundle will be available once the full series is released.

📜 Licence

For classroom and personal educational use only.

Not for redistribution or resale.