More rich vocabulary associated with confidence
I can use the words 'conceited', 'presumptuous' and 'unflappable' effectively in multiple contexts.
More rich vocabulary associated with confidence
I can use the words 'conceited', 'presumptuous' and 'unflappable' effectively in multiple contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Conceited' is an adjective which means vain or proud.
- 'Presumptuous' is an adjective which means overconfident, arrogant or rude.
- 'Unflappable' is an adjective which means cool, calm or collected.
Common misconception
Pupils might think that the two prefixes 'pre' and 'un' have the same effect on a root word.
Spend time teaching that each prefix has a different purpose and changes the root word in a different way.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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overconfident, arrogant or rude
vain or proud
cool, clam or collected
fool
bully
confidence