Oracy
Step 1
From the resource portal home page select ‘warm up videos’. Play the warm up and encourage all the children join to in.
Step 2
Choose a Pip n Pop Talk Modelling video and press play. Watch how Pip n Pop model conversation, social skills and empathy.
Encourage children to join in with the prompts or think about them for further discussion.
Step 3
Display the corresponding Talk Card on your whiteboard. Select an image from our image library or
choose your own.
Encourage all children to join in with the partner talk activities.
Talk cards are numbered 1-5 in order of skill progression and for each day of the week eg. Day 1 (Monday) Day 2 (Tuesday) etc.
Choose a talk superstar (a child that has shown outstanding effort or improved
confidence). All aspects of oracy skill can be rewarded, so every child receives
recognition for their progress.
Making a Sentence
In this video Pip explains how to make a sentence. Pip n Pop then take turns listening to each other and talking in full sentences.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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Describing:
Extending Language
In this video Pip encourages Pop to use descriptive language. Watch how Pip n Pop use describing words to make their sentences more interesting.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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Retelling: Sequencing
In this video, Pip n Pop show how telling things in order helps people to make sense of the sequence of events.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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Joining in with Play
In this video, Pop shows an emotionally intelligent way to join in with someone else’s game and Pip shows how to respond with kindness.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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Making Conversation
In this video, watch how Pip n Pop demonstrate the basics of making conversation.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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Partner Talk:
Turn taking &
Listening
In this video watch Pip n Pop demonstrate partner talk as they take it in turns speaking and listening and sharing their ideas.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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Giving a reason:
Explaining
In this video Pip and Pop talk about their favourite stories and why they enjoy them. They both give a reason and listen to each other, providing simple modelling for explaining thinking, choice and preferences.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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Tone & Pace
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
In this video, listen to Pip n Pop demonstrate voice tone and pace as we explain how people’s voices can change depending on how they feel.
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Disagreeing Respectfully
In this video Pip n Pop demonstrate how we can have different opinions but still speak respectfully to each other.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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Empathy:
Recognising
Feelings
In this video, Pip n Pop demonstrate empathy and how showing that you care can make people feel better.
After the video, display the talk card on your whiteboard and follow the prompts.
Start at card number 1.
Talk cards are numbered 1 - 5 and get more challenging as they progress. If you cover one talk topic per week, use one card per day.
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