The Lovely Bones: Chapter 1 (AQA KS5)
This KS5 lesson is designed for AQA A Level English Literature and Language and focuses on Chapter 1 of The Lovely Bones. The lesson introduces students to the novel through the contrasting presentations of Susie Salmon and Mr Harvey, while beginning to explore key themes, narrative perspective, and characterisation.
The lesson is largely student-led, with students completing independent tasks that encourage close reading, annotation, and discussion. Particular attention is given to how Sebold presents both Susie and Mr Harvey through language, perspective, and structural choices, helping students establish an early understanding of their significance within the novel.
Due to the sensitive nature of the chapter, teachers will need to guide discussion carefully, ensuring that conversations remain respectful and focused on literary analysis. The resource is designed to support this by structuring discussion around character presentation and authorial methods rather than the events themselves.
Students explore how Susie’s narrative voice shapes the reader’s response, alongside the ways Mr Harvey is constructed as a character through selective detail and perspective. Opportunities for annotation, discussion, and analytical writing are included throughout, with a focus on developing AO1 and AO2 skills from the outset of the text.
This resource is suitable for Year 12 or Year 13 students studying The Lovely Bones. It prioritises independent analysis and discussion while providing opportunities for teacher guidance where appropriate.
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