Make a Mother's Day Card - PowerPoint

The PowerPoint presentation is a comprehensive English teaching resource aimed at guiding Year 3 and 4 students through the process of creating a Mother's Day card. The objectives are clear: students will examine various greeting cards, understand the conventions of card writing, and ultimately craft a Mother's Day card. The lesson begins with an examination of different cards to identify common features and understand the 'rules' of card writing. It then moves on to discuss the purpose of a Mother's Day card, asking students to consider the layout and the 'rules' that might apply to creating such a card.

Understanding the audience is crucial in this lesson, as students must consider the age and character of the recipient, whether it be a mother, stepmother, foster parent, guardian, or grandmother. The task is broken down into a series of questions that help the students plan their card, including the recipient, style, message, verse, illustrations, and writing style. Students are shown example cards with various messages and are encouraged to consider the audience while designing their card and writing its message. The lesson also emphasizes the importance of drafting and redrafting, explaining that this process improves writing skills and helps produce a polished final piece. Students are prompted to proof-read, redraft, and eventually display their Mother's Day cards as a celebration of their effort and creativity.