7/29/2019 ES L3 Ask for Clarification
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Target name: ES L3 ask for clarification
Target description: For a pupil to identify parts of an
instruction they haventunderstood and ask for clarification
Activity name andmaterials required
How to do the activity Key principles for doingthe activity/
comments
Barrier games
Outline drawings (e.g. astreet scene withoutcolour)Pens/pencilsA
barrier (e.g. a largebook)
1. Play a barrier game:
each person in
the game has anidentical outlinedrawing;
one person,whose drawing ishidden behind abarrier
givesinstructions to theothers to modifytheir pictures (e.g.colour
some thingsin, draw objects in
particular places).2. Give a confusing
instruction so that theothers need to ask forclarification.
Forexample, ask them tocolour something thatis not on the sheet,
touse a colour that is notavailable.
Talk about confusinginstructions and the
importance of asking forclarification.
Alien game
Picture of an alien.Some everyday objects.
1. Explain to the childrenthat an alien has cometo earth and
does notknow the English wordfor some things.
2. Get the alien to ask thechildren for an objectusing an alien
word, e.g.Can I have the Kazooplease?
3. Get the children to thenask for clues to deduct
what the object is.4. If any of the children
speak differentlanguages get thechildren to give eachother
instructions in theirown language.
Emphasise that it is goodto ask for clarification if wedo not
understand and thatit can have a positiveoutcome.
Following instructions
Instruction cards withwords with unfamiliar
1. Place cards withinstructions on facedown on the table.
2. Take it in turns to give
Link the new vocabulary tothe curriculum wherepossible.
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www.commtap.orgTAP activities sheets for developing childrens
communication have been contributed by speech and
languagetherapists (SLTs) and specialist communication teachers
from across the UK and other countries. They should
be used in conjunction with advice from an SLT or specialist
teacher.
You are welcome to copy these sheets, but you must include this
note on all copies.
7/29/2019 ES L3 Ask for Clarification
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Target name: ES L3 ask for clarification
Target description: For a pupil to identify parts of an
instruction they haventunderstood and ask for clarification
Activity name andmaterials required
How to do the activity Key principles for doingthe activity/
comments
vocabulary, e.g. Findsomething in the room that
is porous. Mix these withcards that have familiarvocabulary.
each other instructions. Make it fun - not a test!
The aim is for children tobe confident in asking
forclarification when theydont understand aninstruction, and for
them tobe able to identify whichpart of the instruction theydidnt
understand.
Drawing
Paper and pens
1. Give the childreninstructions to drawsomething and use
unfamiliar vocabulary,e.g. Draw an arachnid.
2. Alternatively be non-specific, e.g. Colouritred (when there
are achoice of things tocolour), say Draw stuff.
The aim is for children tobe confident in asking
forclarification when they
dont understand aninstruction, and for them tobe able to
identify whichpart of the instruction theydidnt understand.
Follow the leader 1. Give the children non-specific
instructionssuch as Put your handsthere.
2. Mumble sometimes oruse unfamiliarvocabulary, e.g. Putyour
hands on yourcranium.
Take turns to give eachother instructions. Mix insome real ones
too.
The aim is for children tobe confident in asking
forclarification when theydont understand aninstruction, and for
them tobe able to identify whichpart of the instruction theydidnt
understand.
Page 2 of 2 Commtap 07/07/2007
www.commtap.orgTAP activities sheets for developing childrens
communication have been contributed by speech and
languagetherapists (SLTs) and specialist communication teachers
from across the UK and other countries. They should
be used in conjunction with advice from an SLT or specialist
teacher.
You are welcome to copy these sheets, but you must include this
note on all copies.
