More rich vocabulary associated with confidence

English

In this unit, pupils learn a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including small, confident and shy words. In the next unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including clever and clumsy words.

In 'Character: big, beautiful and eye words' pupils learnt a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters. In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including small, confident and shy words.

In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including ambitious vocabulary for small, confident and shy words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.

Character: small, confident and shy words

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

What adjective does this image represent?

Match the word with the correct definition.

Write the missing word to complete the sentence. Even as it poured with rain, they set off for the beach with __________ optimism that it would brighten up. 

Write the missing word to complete the sentence. As the __________ child grabbed the trophy, the teacher announced that someone else had won the prize. 

Which image represents the word 'assertive'? 

Which image represents the word 'brazen'? 

Which image represents the word 'audacious'? 

Select the correct definition for 'assertive'. 

Select the correct definition for 'audacious'. 

Select the correct definition for 'brazen'.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

More rich vocabulary associated with confidence

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.