Lesson Plan: Writing an Invitation (EYFS)

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by discussing the concept of invitations with the children. Explain that an invitation is a special message that we send to invite someone to an event or celebration. - Show examples of different types of invitations, such as birthday party invitations, wedding invitations, or even a pretend invitation to a teddy bear picnic. - Engage the children by asking questions like: Have you ever received an invitation? What was it for? How did it make you feel?

Lesson Outline: 1. Objective: To understand the purpose of an invitation and learn how to write one. 2. Vocabulary: Introduce and explain key words such as invitation, event, celebration, date, time, and RSVP. 3. Demonstration: Show the children a sample invitation and explain its different parts (e.g., heading, event details, date, time, RSVP information). 4. Guided Practice: Provide a worksheet with a partially completed invitation. Guide the children through filling in the missing information. 5. Independent Practice: Distribute blank invitation templates and encourage the children to create their own invitations for a pretend event or celebration. 6. Sharing and Reflection: Allow the children to share their invitations with the class, discussing what event they are inviting others to and why.

Questioning: - Use open-ended questions to encourage critical thinking and discussion: - What information do we need to include in an invitation? - Why is it important to include the date and time of the event? - How can we make our invitations look inviting and exciting?

Assessment: - Observe the children during the guided and independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the key elements of an invitation. - Use a checklist to assess if they have included the necessary information (e.g., event name, date, time, RSVP details). - Provide feedback and support as needed.

Differentiation: - For children who may need additional support, provide a template with some information already filled in to scaffold their learning. - For children who are more advanced, encourage them to include additional details in their invitations, such as a dress code or special instructions.

Plenary: - Recap the main points of the lesson by asking the children to share what they have learned about invitations. - Show a short video related to invitations, such as a birthday party invitation tutorial or a story about receiving an invitation. - Discuss the importance of invitations in making others feel special and included.

Video Resources: 1. “How to Make a Birthday Party Invitation” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABC123 2. “The Invitation Story” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYZ456

Worksheet Resources: 1. Invitation Template Worksheet - [Insert link to downloadable worksheet] 2. Blank Invitation Template - [Insert link to downloadable template]

Note: The video and worksheet resources mentioned above are fictional and should be replaced with actual resources suitable for the lesson.