The Power of Oral Language · Speaking and Listening

Expanding Vocabulary through Play

Using dramatic play and games to introduce and reinforce new tier two vocabulary words.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can using new words help us describe our feelings more clearly?
  2. 2In what ways does our voice change when we are playing different characters?
  3. 3How do we figure out what a new word means when we hear it in a story?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Oral LanguageNCCA: Primary - Vocabulary
Class/Year: 1st Class
Subject: Foundations of Literacy and Expression
Unit: The Power of Oral Language
Period: Speaking and Listening

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