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Year 7 · English

Use Standard English With Confidence

Year 7 learners practise standard english vs non-standard english.

The activities include Know the Difference Between Standard and Non-Standard English, Understand Differences Between Spoken and Written Language, Use Standard Spoken English Correctly. The checked support below includes video, teaching, worksheet, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Know the Difference Between Standard and Non-Standard English
  • Understand Differences Between Spoken and Written Language
  • Use Standard Spoken English Correctly

Checked learning resources

  • Oak lesson video: Delivering Speeches About Victorian Childhood

    Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Year 7 spoken-language video modelling the delivery of a prepared formal speech; paired with exact Standard English teaching for removing slang, colloquialisms and contractions.

  • Using standard and non-standard English

    BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Teaching that distinguishes Standard English from non-standard forms, applied specifically to formal spoken situations.

  • Formal and Informal Speech Differentiated Activity Sheets

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    Spoken-language practice removing slang, colloquialisms and contractions and selecting Standard English for formal situations.

  • Grammar

    BBC Bitesize · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

    Year 7 English resource matched to standard english vs non-standard english.

  • What Is Formal Language?

    Twinkl · Video · Account may be required

    Year 7 transition video linking Standard English choices to formal spoken and written contexts.

  • Oak worksheet: Writing Speeches About Victorian Chilhood

    Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

    Year 7 KS3 English resource used as practice. I can write a well-structure persuasive speech about supporting Victorian working class children. Open a speech in a dynamic way to engage your audience. Rhetorical devices s