Teacher guide · Creative Lab · Easier · about 30 min

🏃 Naming & Doing Words

Pupils practise confidence through "Naming & Doing Words": Nouns and verbs.

Lesson guide

1. Hook · 5 min
Show the 🏃 mission title and read the opening: "Which word is a noun (a naming word)?". Take three quick guesses.
2. Model · 5 min
Think aloud through the first step together. Use Pixel the Fox's line as your prompt: "Nice! That's an idea nobody else had."
3. Do · 10 min
Pairs work through the 4 steps on screen or on the printed sheet. Circulate and ask "why?"
4. Discuss · 10 min
Use two or three of the discussion questions. Ask pairs to share different answers, not just correct ones.
5. Reflect · 5 min
Exit ticket: one sentence on how they used confidence today.

What was the hardest choice in "Naming & Doing Words", and why?
Which word is a noun (a naming word) — explain your reasoning to a partner.
Which word is a verb (a doing word) — explain your reasoning to a partner.
Write a sentence with one noun and one verb — explain your reasoning to a partner.
Where could you use confidence outside school this week?
If you did this again, what would you change?

Support: Read prompts aloud, pair with a confident partner, and accept spoken or drawn answers for writing steps.

Stretch: Ask pupils to create their own extra step for a partner and explain the correct answer.

National Curriculum: English: reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and writing
National Curriculum: English: composition — planning and drafting ideas (KS1/KS2)
National Curriculum: Design & Technology: generate, develop and communicate ideas
PSHE: Health & wellbeing: self-concept, strengths and interests

Pupil sheet

Name: ____________________ Date: __________

1. Which word is a noun (a naming word)?
☐ dog
☐ happy
☐ jump
2. Which word is a verb (a doing word)?
☐ blue
☐ swim
☐ table
3. Noun or verb?
cat → ________________
run → ________________
ball → ________________
sing → ________________
4. Write a sentence with one noun and one verb.