Revisiting Personal Information

Overview

This 30-minute lesson (Year 5, KS2 English - Speaking and Listening and PSHE links) revisits key personal information vocabulary and sentence structures: name, age, nationality, and birthday. It reinforces pupils’ confidence with spoken personal data in preparation for expressing opinions creatively in later lessons. The lesson aligns with the National Curriculum for England's Spoken Language and PSHE learning objectives relevant to identity and self-expression.

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National Curriculum Links

• English – Spoken Language (KS2):
  • Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers
  • Use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining, and exploring ideas
  • Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions
• PSHE – Health and Wellbeing (KS2):
  • Recognise what they like and dislike, what is fair and unfair, and what is right and wrong
  • Develop confidence in talking about feelings and preferences

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the pupil will be able to:

• Clearly state their name, age, nationality, and birthday using full sentences.
• Demonstrate accurate pronunciation and basic fluency with personal information.
• Show confidence in sharing personal details verbally as a foundation for expressing opinions.
• Recognise and use correct grammar structures for presenting personal information (e.g., "My name is...", "I am ... years old", "I was born on...").

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Resources

• Whiteboard and markers
• Personal Information flashcards (name, age, nationality, birthday)
• Fun mini-calendar prop
• ‘About Me’ template sheet (for informal notes)
• Voice recording app (optional)
• Reward stickers or stamp (positive reinforcement)

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Lesson Structure

1. Starter (5 minutes) – Engaging Recall

• Teacher greets the pupil warmly and briefly revisits what personal information means.
• Use flashcards one at a time, asking the pupil to say aloud the word (e.g., nationality) and recall the associated question: "What is your nationality?"
• Prompt with supportive sentence starters written on the board (e.g., "My nationality is…").

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2. Main Activity (15 minutes) – Structured Speaking Practice

• Activity 1: Model and Repeat (7 minutes)

  • Teacher models saying full sentences with clear pronunciation:
    • "My name is [Name]."
    • "I am [age] years old."
    • "My nationality is [country]."
    • "My birthday is on [date]."
  • Pupil repeats each phrase carefully, practising fluency and intonation.
  • Use the mini-calendar prop to physically show birthdays, making the learning multisensory.

• Activity 2: Personal Interview Role-Play (8 minutes)

  • Teacher acts as interviewer, asking the questions related to each flashcard.
  • Pupil answers using full sentences.
  • Teacher offers immediate positive feedback and models any corrections gently.
  • Extend with follow-up prompts such as, "Can you say that again a bit faster?", "How do you spell your nationality?" to encourage deeper engagement.

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3. Plenary (5 minutes) – Self-Reflection and Recap

• Pupil uses ‘About Me’ sheet to write down key points about their personal info (can be bullet points or short phrases).
• Teacher and pupil listen to a recording of the pupil’s responses (if recorded) or repeat phrases aloud together for confidence building.
• Teacher praises effort and awards a sticker/stamp for participation and fluency improvement.
• Recap how these personal details form the foundation for expressing opinions creatively, linking to next lessons.

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Assessment

• Informal teacher observation of pronunciation, grammar, and confidence during oral responses.
• Check pupil’s ability to maintain full sentence answers.
• Use the ‘About Me’ template as evidence of understanding and recall.
• Teacher notes areas to revisit or extend for next lessons in the unit.

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Differentiation

• Provide sentence starters visibly for additional support.
• Slow pace and repeat as needed for consolidation.
• Challenge: Encourage pupil to add one descriptive opinion phrase alongside personal info (e.g., "I like my nationality because…") to preview future lessons.

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Extension/Home Learning Idea

• Pupil creates a mini-presentation or “About Me” poster including name, age, nationality, birthday, with colours and drawings, ready to share in next lesson.
• Practice saying sentences to family members or friends to boost confidence outside school.

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This lesson provides an engaging, structured, and supportive environment that meets National Curriculum requirements and builds a strong base for confident self-expression and opinion sharing in Year 5 pupils.