WRITING   FOUNDATION PHASE

Sample Tasks Examples
  • Demonstrate correct posture and method of holding and using writing apparatus, progressing from
    - Chalk, to
    - Large marker, to
    - Fine marker, to
    - Pencil
  • Go on a walk about/search and air draw/find/trace lines, circles, combination strokes, numerals, letters found on survival symbols and signs
  • Practice making strokes on chalkboard and paper (Unlined and then lined)
  • Trace or copy strokes, numerals, letters found in
    - Flyers
    - Magazines
    - Newspapers
    - Currency
    - Washing instructions
    - Bottles or cans
  • On teacher prepared worksheet
    - Match
    - Underline
    - Cross out
    - Make a diagonal line to
    - Circle
Items that are the `same or different' to practice visual discrimination and using writing for a purpose
  • Play games such as Bingo or Tic Tac Toe to practice strokes, numerals and letters
  • Listen and underline or circle the correct numeral/letter from a sequence
  • Fill in missing letters of basic personal information vocabulary
  • Take a letter or numeral dictation, first with a model then without a model
  • Match, trace or draw lines from copy
    - Print upper case to lower case letters
  • Print the alphabet on unlined and then lined paper
  • Write a sequence of random letters, or letters in basic personal information words, changing from upper case to lower case or vice versa
  • Write basic personal information according to teacher stimulus
Fill out a simple basic information form with teacher guidance



























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