Formal and Informal Talking

SMART RESOURCE | The colourful visual charts illustrate and model a speaking framework for an engaging conversation. The charts include: greetings, openings, checking by the speaker and listener, talking about a topic, changing a topic and ending a conversation.

SMART RESOURCE | A visual way of demonstrating the simple art of conversation to young children. Speaking frames in the form of speech bubbles give students examples of greeting and fare welling people in a polite and friendly manner. The resource includes a set of black and white student sheets with a blank speech bubble. Students complete the speech bubble in their own words. Also there is a blank face with speech bubble; the students can draw themselves using polite conversation. Display the students work in a manner that forms a conversation.

SMART RESOURCE | A set of the four seasons - calendar charts. The students co-construct and read the calendar each day. An excellent activity to begin the day.

SMART RESOURCE | Four charts highlight the learning goals and success criteria for activity-based sharing. They outline introducing and describing the activity; explaining and reflecting on the process and product. To engage the audience there are a set of question prompts to encourage further information.