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Year 3

Rich vocabulary associated with confidence

I can use the words 'assertive', 'audacious' and 'brazen' effectively in multiple contexts.

New
New
Year 3

Rich vocabulary associated with confidence

I can use the words 'assertive', 'audacious' and 'brazen' effectively in multiple contexts.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Assertive' is an adjective which means forceful or self-confident.
  2. 'Audacious' is an adjective which means bold and daring.
  3. 'Brazen' is an adjective which means bold and shameless.

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

Common misconception

Pupils might think the words can be used interchangeably.

Use the word pairs to help pupils see and hear the words in nuanced contexts.

Some of the word pairs will need to be explained. For example, stance, raid, stunt and defiance. Ensure children understand the meaning of these words.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

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).

Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word 'shrivelled'?
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q2.
Which image represents the word 'willowy'?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q3.
Which image represents the word 'squat'?
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q4.
Select the correct definition for 'shrivelled'.
small, delicate, and pretty
Correct answer: wrinkled or shrunken
unusually small
Q5.
Select the correct definition for 'squat'.
forceful or self-confident
Correct answer: short and stubby
tiny or microscopic
Q6.
Select the correct definition for 'willowy'.
Correct answer: tall, slender, or graceful
muscly or lean
sparkling or amazing
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6 Questions

Q1.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: assertive
shy
dainty
Q2.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: audacious
vacant
miniscule
Q3.
Match the word with the correct definition.
Correct Answer:assertive,forceful or self-confident

forceful or self-confident

Correct Answer:audacious,bold and daring

bold and daring

Correct Answer:brazen,bold and shameless

bold and shameless

Q4.
Which of these is a word pair for 'brazen'?
Correct answer: escape
eyes
cloud
Q5.
Select the missing word to complete the sentence. 'Oz was an __________ speaker so she was never afraid to say what she thought.'
Correct answer: assertive
brazen
audacious
Q6.
Select the missing word to complete the sentence. 'Grit loved to perform __________ stunts and he never even wore a helmet!'
Correct answer: audacious
willowy
assertive
Q1 Mrs Wordsmith Q2 Mrs Wordsmith