Guided Language Activities

Guided Language activities: a complete induction programme

Real learners Guided Language Activities is a 6-week induction programme. It gives pupils survival language and starts the development of conversational English. It also introduces them to the everyday routines and expectations of school life.

How do I use the programme?

We recommend using the programme with small groups of pupils, between 3 to 6 at a time. This means everybody gets a chance to listen, repeat and practice new language structures in a relaxed and safe environment.

The number and duration of the sessions depends on the children’s needs, but we suggest:

• Key Stage 2 – ideally three to five sessions a week; 20 – 30 minutes per session, depending on the activities chosen.
• Key Stage 1 – three to five sessions a week if possible; 15 – 20 minutes per session, again dependent on the activities you choose and the children’s ability to concentrate.
• EYFS – one or two activities per day for 5 – 10 minutes to maintain their attention.

What’s in the pack?

A step-by-step instruction guide including:

• Over sixty, colour coded activities, planned and ready to use
• Easy-to-follow instructions with every activity
• A simple before-and-after pupil assessment with guidance and materials
• Target vocabulary and resources to support every activity

A full set of resources:

• A Round Robin puppet
• School Bingo – 4 game boards and 24 cards
• Classroom pairs –  24 cards with photographs of classroom objects
• School Tour Photos
• Number pairs – 40 cards with numbers from 1-20
• Survival fans – 6 sets of 8 pictures highlighting basic needs
• ‘What’s in the bag?’ drawstring bag
• Animal Bingo – 4 game boards and 24 cards
• Food pairs – 24 cards with photographs of various foods
• Food Bingo – 4 game boards and 24 cards
• Activity pairs – 24 cards showing different verbs
• A pair of dice
• 6 quality model animals

Guided Literacy Activities:

• Over 60 literacy based activities, each activity linked to one of the programme’s 6 units
• Designed to support pupils’ developing literacy skills
• Can be used in school or given as homework