Revoicing a Story: Exploring Bias and Perspective (KS3 & GCSE English Language)

KS3/GCSE English resource by Kate Coldrick. A revoicing poem activity using Red Riding Hood and Morgan Speaks (OnTheSkyline. com) to explore bias and perspective - with clear structure that supports autistic and neurodivergent learners.

This two-part resource pack introduces students to bias, perspective, and viewpoint through the creative writing of a revoicing poem.

Students learn to spot how language can shape meaning, then practise rewriting stories from an alternative perspective. The activity builds directly towards GCSE English Language Paper 2 (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives) skills while keeping tasks engaging and accessible.

What’s included:
Teacher Guide: background notes, lesson plan, discussion prompts, extension ideas.

Student Worksheet: scaffolded activity sheet with examples, blank spaces for paired lines, and reflection questions.

Examples included:
Red Riding Hood Speaks - a familiar, accessible model.
Morgan Speaks (Kate Coldrick, OnTheSkyline. com) - a more advanced literary revoicing.

Why this works:
Builds language awareness (close focus on word choice).
Encourages critical thinking (recognising bias and perspective).
Develops creative voice (reclaiming agency in storytelling).

Especially supportive for autistic learners: the clear structure, repeated frame, and word-recycling formula provide predictability and reduce cognitive load, while scaffolding perspective-taking in a safe, confidence-building way.

Suitable for:
Year 9 English (KS3)
KS4 preparation for GCSE English Language Paper 2
Creative writing or critical literacy enrichment sessions
Inclusive classrooms with neurodivergent learners

Developed by Kate Coldrick, a literacy tutor and educational writer specialising in inclusive, neurodiversity-aware approaches to English teaching.