Discursive Essay Based on Kensuke's Kingdom

A mini-unit of work which includes the deconstruction of a model text, group discussions and an independent writing task to raise awareness of overall structure and salient language features within a discursive essay. The resources were originally developed within a high-achieving, multilingual international school and were aimed predominantly at English language learners in order to develop genre-based writing skills. However, the structured approach has also proven to be effective for 1st language English students who are developing awareness of academic literacy skills. To be used in conjunction with the novel Kensuke's Kingdom include a PowerPoint presentation and related activities within a Word document.