KS3: Fantasy Creative Writing SoW: The Escape from Kraznir 2 - The Return to Kraznir

I had such a lot of sun creating this unit!

In an effort to get students to reflect back on previous work, this unit is set in the same universe as a previous unit called “Escape from Kraznir”, but a point 30 years or so later. Over the course of the unit, the students will write various parts of a story from a variety of perspectives, in a number of tenses and using a range of different forms (all with the AQA English Language P1 Q5 and P2 Q5 in mind). They’ll create characters and be encouraged to focus on exploring the relationships between these characters. Additionally, part of the scheme encourages the students to creatively explore issues surrounding discrimination. This is a big story, with an emphasis on developing creative stamina.

There is a real focus on students justifying their structural choices. This is, in part, a way to prepare the students for AQA English Language P1 Q3 - before the students can comfortably identify and comment on structural choices in the work of other writers, they can develop their ability to do so with their OWN creative writing here.

I’ve incorporated a huge amount of different supporting extracts - not all of which need necessarily be used to progress - and I’ve had a lot of fun creating my own example of how to do it (it’s entirely derivative, but as I encourage students to take inspiration from a variety of sources, it bothers me not).

I include all of the extracts here and was able to find each and every one online for free.

Additionally, there is a homework booklet too.

Finally, I embed a number of sound effects from a website called Zapsplat. Here’s a link to their site should you wish to use any of the samples:
https://www.zapsplat.com/

It would be great to get some feedback for this - so let me know what you think!

PS - if you’re interested in the original unit of work, here’s the link:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks3-escape-from-kraznir-creative-writing-pack-my-version-11741179