Colourful Semantics is a proven, visual approach to building sentences, developing vocabulary and strengthening pupils’ confidence with spoken and written language.

Our Colourful Semantics Lesson Planning Support Packs for English, Maths and Science make it easy for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts to embed the approach directly into everyday classroom teaching.

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Why Use Colourful Semantics in Lesson Planning?

When Colourful Semantics is integrated into lesson planning, pupils benefit from:

  • Consistent sentence structure support across subjects
  • Improved speaking and listening skills
  • Greater confidence with writing – from simple sentences to explanations and reasoning
  • Better curriculum access for pupils with SLCN, DLD, ASD, EAL and literacy difficulties
  • A shared framework used by teachers, support staff and speech and language therapists

For schools and MATs, this creates a coherent, inclusive approach to language and literacy across year groups and settings.

English Lesson Planning Support Pack

Ideal for: Literacy leads, class teachers and intervention groups who want to build strong sentence structure and narrative skills in English.

The Colourful Semantics English Lesson Planning Support Pack provides:

  • Fully planned English lessons using Colourful Semantics structure
  • Differentiated sentence-building activities for a range of abilities
  • Picture prompts, word banks and scaffolded writing frames
  • Activities for narrative, description, information writing and explanation
  • Ideas for whole-class, group and 1:1 use

👉 Find out more and download the English Lesson Planning Support Pack:
https://www.integratedtreatmentservices.co.uk/colourful-semantics-lesson-plans/

Maths Lesson Planning Support Pack

Ideal for: Teachers who want pupils to explain their reasoning, describe methods and use mathematical vocabulary clearly.

The Colourful Semantics Maths Lesson Planning Support Pack helps pupils to:

  • Build sentences to explain how they solved a problem
  • Use key mathematical vocabulary in full sentences
  • Describe operations, strategies and reasons “why”
  • Respond to reasoning and problem-solving questions in a structured way

The pack includes:

  • Ready-made maths lesson plans using Colourful Semantics
  • Sentence stems and frames for explanations and reasoning
  • Visual supports and prompts for number, shape, measure and more
  • Differentiated tasks for whole-class, group and targeted support

👉 Find out more and download the Maths Lesson Planning Support Pack:
https://www.integratedtreatmentservices.co.uk/colourful-semantics-maths-lesson-planning-support-pack/

Science Lesson Planning Support Pack

Ideal for: Supporting pupils to talk and write about scientific processes, investigations and findings.

The Colourful Semantics Science Lesson Planning Support Pack supports pupils to:

  • Describe observations and experiments in full sentences
  • Use scientific vocabulary accurately and confidently
  • Explain predictions, methods, results and conclusions
  • Answer “how” and “why” questions with clear sentence structure

The pack includes:

  • Science lesson plans built around Colourful Semantics
  • Picture prompts, investigation frames and structured recording sheets
  • Sentence stems for predictions, methods, results and conclusions
  • Differentiated activities for a range of ages and abilities

👉 Find out more and download the Science Lesson Planning Support Pack:
https://www.integratedtreatmentservices.co.uk/colourful-semantics-science-lesson-planning-support-pack/

Benefits for Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts

Using Colourful Semantics lesson plans across English, Maths and Science helps:

For Schools

  • Embed language and literacy support into everyday teaching
  • Reduce planning time with ready-made, structured lesson content
  • Provide consistent visual support for learners who need it
  • Show clear progression in speaking, listening and writing

For Multi-Academy Trusts

  • Create a trust-wide, evidence-based approach to language and literacy
  • Share common planning tools across schools and phases
  • Support SEND and literacy strategies with practical classroom resources
  • Demonstrate impact through improved pupil communication and writing outcomes

Get Started with Colourful Semantics Lesson Plans

Whether you’re trialling Colourful Semantics in one class or rolling it out across a whole trust, these lesson planning packs give staff everything they need to use the approach confidently in core subjects.

👉 Explore and download our Colourful Semantics Lesson Planning Support Packs: