Learning By Topic KS2: Cars and English

Theme/Spelling words: manufacture, formula, diesel, petrol, kilometres, miles, engine, electric, automobile, transportation.

List spellings in alphabetical order; write synonyms and antonyms for words (where appropriate); create a crossword puzzle for your theme words; write your theme words in sentences or use all of them in a short story, include some effective language features e.g. similes, metaphors, alliteration and personification.

List 10 interview questions you would ask a Formula 1 driver if you had the opportunity to meet them.  Next watch some interviews with them on you tube and try and write down some answers for your questions (how you think/know they would answer the question). Now have some fun and voice/record or film the interview – getting a family member to be one of the voices OR changing the tone of your voice between characters! Have fun with it! (Cross Curricular:  Drama, Script writing)

Write a poem in sonnet format about cars.

How do you think the winner of Formula 1 race feels compared to the rider that comes in last place? List some adjectives to describe the feelings of both riders. Now compare these two lists – they are probably quite the opposite of each other! How do you think the rider who came in last place picks themselves back up from their disappointment? (Cross Curricular: PHSE, Genre of writing: Discussion)

Watch a past Formula 1 race (perhaps on YouTube). Now imagine you are a sport journalist and you need to write a newspaper article about what you just witnessed. Remember to include a catchy headline! (Genre of writing:  Factual Recount)

Write a story about a car coming to life! (Genre of writing: Narrative)

 Create a series of comic strips about cars – can you make them funny?