Year 8 Comprehension – Great Expectations
Support your students in developing key reading and comprehension skills with this Year 8 English resource based on the powerful opening scene of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Ideal for lower KS3 learners, this two-lesson comprehension mini-unit includes a fully editable 58-slide PowerPoint, printable worksheets, and an exam-style assessment task.
What’s Included:
Lesson One: Mastering the Basics
What is comprehension? – Introducing key reading strategies.
How to tackle comprehension questions in English assessments.
Practising inference and deduction techniques.
Analysing how language devices create meaning and impact.
Lesson Two: Developing Extended Responses
Understanding how writers use structure for effect.
Learning how to use evidence and quotations effectively.
A timed, 40-minute comprehension assessment (PDF format).
Mark scheme and model responses included for peer/self-assessment.
Perfect for use in the classroom, as homework, or for cover lessons, this resource helps Year 8 students build exam-ready comprehension and analytical skills using a classic literary text.
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