Local environment
This is a flexible resource that provides visuals, collaborative activities and scaffolds for writing to support learning about the local environment.
New to English learners will be able to acquire key vocabulary, talk about a walk around their home or school and then write about that walk.
It contains a set of flashcards that can be used in various ways to introduce the vocabulary of the local environment. A connect 4 game can support the consolidation of this vocabulary. An observation sheet and a storyboard are included to be used in conjunction with a walk around the local environment. Learners’ writing is then scaffolded through the use of a substitution table or a word bank.
Resource downloads
On the right hand side of this page are a number of documents that you can download for free. Please note that the Teaching Notes and Resources can be found in the pdf document (the first item on the list), whilst the PowerPoint document(s) include(s) presentation(s) which you can display on your interactive board in your classroom.
Licence information
© The Bell Educational Trust Limited. This resource is free to use for educational purposes.
This resource was originally developed by L. Webster and has been adapted for The Bell Foundation’s teaching materials and resources. The resource was formally referenced as EAL Nexus.