Darwin's Dragons - Session 15 - Word Workshop

The Darwin's Dragons session 15 Word Workshop is an engaging educational activity designed to enhance vocabulary skills among KS2 pupils. In this workshop, students are tasked with exploring a variety of words through multiple exercises. For each word, they must define its meaning, construct a sentence using the word, and then modify the word by adding prefixes, suffixes, changing its tense, or altering its number. Additionally, students are encouraged to identify synonyms—words with similar meanings—and antonyms—words with opposite meanings. This comprehensive approach not only broadens their vocabulary but also deepens their understanding of language usage and word formation.

Words such as 'encouraging', 'incredibly', and 'assist' are dissected to understand their grammatical class and how they can be transformed and used in different contexts. The workshop moves on to words like 'valuable', 'delicate', and 'permission', prompting students to think creatively about how these words can be integrated into sentences and how their forms can be varied. This exercise not only enhances their grasp of the English language but also stimulates critical thinking and language manipulation skills. By the end of the workshop, students will have gained a richer vocabulary and a stronger ability to express themselves both in writing and speaking.