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Module 1: Learning the Cognitive Framework Teacher’s Guide
Objective: Linking Harriet the Cow with her starting shape
Lesson Plan:
With all the children sitting on the carpet in front of the teacher. Position the starting shapes for the cow and pig where they are visible to the children
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Hold up a picture of Harriet the Cow.
“What can we remember about Harriet the Cow?”
Allow the children to answer, “she is tall and straight.”
“Yes, that is right. Harriet the Cow is tall and straight.”
“Let’s have a look at these two starting shapes. One of them belongs to
Harriet the Cow. Can you tell me which one?”
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9. “That's right. Harriet the Cow is tall and straight and so is this shape.
What movement would you show me if I held up this card?”
10. Allow the children time to stand up and show you the movement. 11.“Should we have a practice? Everyone stand normally.” Show the
Allow the children to answer,“the tall, straight line.”
“Why do you think this is the starting shape for Harriet the Cow?”
Allow the children time to give an answer.
picture of Harriet the Cow’s starting shape. .
12. Allow the children to show you the movement. 13. “Brilliant, well done everyone.”
More to Learn:
Encourage the children to link together the different learning, so they store it
all together in their memories. Use movement, key words, noise and image.
Connections:
• Link to the starting shape, the animal character and the movement.
• Reinforce the starting shape for Harriet the Cow with the animal character and
demonstrate how you would write it on the whiteboard.
© 2014 Shelley Birkett-Eyles. Hemispheres Think Write Limited