Kensuke’s Kingdom Lessons 1–10 | KS2–KS3 English Worksheets | SEN Support

Kensuke’s Kingdom Lessons 1–10 | KS2–KS3 English Worksheets | Michael Morpurgo | SEN Support

Product Description

Teach the opening half of Kensuke’s Kingdom with this structured 10-worksheet KS2–KS3 English resource pack, covering Michael’s family, the voyage, shipwreck, survival on the island and his first encounters with Kensuke.

The worksheets are designed to help pupils understand the story while developing key reading and English skills including prediction, retrieval, inference, character analysis, setting, evidence selection, vocabulary, empathy and written response.

Each worksheet follows a clear and consistent format so pupils know where to find the main task, support, challenge and key vocabulary. The visual structure also makes the resource particularly useful for pupils who benefit from additional scaffolding.

Lessons 1–10 Cover

1. Introducing the Novel
   Explore first impressions, predictions and Michael as a character.

2. Michael and His Family
   Analyse family relationships, early tensions and important details.

3. Setting Sail
   Explore the beginning of the journey, tension, structure and foreshadowing.

4. Storm and Shipwreck
   Examine the dramatic events at sea through setting, atmosphere and language.

5. Surviving the Island
   Explore Michael’s survival challenges, resilience and resourcefulness.

6. Island Setting and Mood
   Analyse how the island setting creates mood and shapes the story.

7. Signs of Another Person
   Use clues and evidence to infer that Michael may not be alone.

8. Meeting Kensuke
   Explore Michael’s first impressions of Kensuke and compare their perspectives.

9. Rules, Boundaries and Conflict
   Examine the growing tension between Michael and Kensuke.

10. Trust and Communication
    Explore how trust and understanding begin to develop between the two characters.

Copyright & Disclaimer

This educational resource is an independently created teaching resource designed to support the study of Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.

Kensuke’s Kingdom, its characters, storyline and all associated intellectual property remain the copyright of Michael Morpurgo and the relevant publisher/copyright holders. No ownership of the original literary work is claimed.

This resource does not reproduce substantial extracts from the novel and is intended to be used alongside a legally obtained copy of the book. Teachers and pupils should refer to their own copies of Kensuke’s Kingdom when completing text-based activities.

All original worksheets, activities, questions, scaffolds, vocabulary support, layouts and teaching materials contained within this resource are the intellectual property of the resource creator and are protected by copyright.

This resource is independently produced and is not affiliated with, authorised by, sponsored by or endorsed by Michael Morpurgo, his publishers, TES, or any other rights holder associated with Kensuke’s Kingdom.