The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 8 - Word Workshop

The "Word Workshop" from "The Secret of Platform 13 - Session 8" is an educational activity designed to enhance vocabulary skills among KS2 students. Each section of the workshop focuses on a specific word, encouraging students to explore its meaning, usage in a sentence, modifications through prefixes or suffixes, and its synonyms and antonyms. For example, students will delve into the word 'enormous', identifying its word class, using it in context, and learning related words that convey similar or opposite meanings. The workshop aims to broaden the students' understanding of language and improve their ability to express themselves with precision and variety.

With words ranging from 'comfortable' to 'guilty', the workshop covers a wide array of descriptors and actions. Students are prompted to think critically about how words can be altered to fit different grammatical situations, such as changing tenses or forming plurals. They are also encouraged to consider the nuances of language by examining synonyms and antonyms, thus gaining an appreciation for the rich tapestry of the English language. This interactive approach to learning not only reinforces their existing knowledge but also equips them with new linguistic tools for their future writing and communication.