Focusing on the verb lexicon: Why and how to teach a verb vocabulary.
This resource is guidance for teachers, explaining the importance of teaching a verb lexicon, which verbs to teach, and how to approach this with learners in the initial stage of learning a language. It refers to sets of 'first encounter' verb resources, which are also on the portal.
Credits
Name of creator / institution
Marsden, E.
More details
Type / purpose of resource
Material for teachers
Pedagogical focus
Target age range
Hours of prior instruction
0-50 hours
| Key stage | Year | Ages | Hours of instruction (based on 40 weeks in a year) | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7-8 | 40 | ||
| 4 | 8-9 | 40 | ||
| 5 | 9-10 | 40 | ||
| 6 | 10-11 | 40 | ||
| KS2 | 160 | |||
| 7 | 11-12 | 80 | ||
| 8 | 12-13 | 80 | ||
| 9 | 13-14 | 80 | ||
| KS3 | 400 | |||
| 10 | 14-15 | 120 | ||
| 11 | 15-16 | 120 | ||
| KS4 | 640 | |||
| 12 | 16-17 | 200 | ||
| 13 | 17-18 | 200 | ||
| A-levels | 1040 |