Non-Fiction - Expert Opinion

Non Fiction SOW Animals & The Environment

At least 20 Lessons (including one lesson spent writing the assessment) - KS3 Unit of work on Non-Fiction with a focus on Animals & The Environment. Could be adapted for KS4. Non-Fiction Texts include: * Article on the global tiger population * Siberian Tiger fact file * Article on the usage of Rhino horn as a medicine * Article on how insects can help catch Rhino poachers * Review of Non Fiction Documentary Blackfish on Orcas/Killer whales * Newspaper article on Orcas/Killer Whales attacking boats * Newspaper article on how people can support Hedgehogs after their population has halved * Animal Testing Facts and Alternatives (PETA article) * Newspaper article on the last circus elephant in Britain * David Attenborough’s COP26 Climate Summit Glasgow Speech Transcript * An extract From Then Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on the environment: 11 January 2018 * Two lessons on Greta Thunberg, one analysing language in her "How dare you" speech and a creative writing lesson inspred by it. . Resources include: * A writing assessment on Animal Testing and plenty of Language questions that could be adapted to be a reading assessment. * Three creative writing lessons that could be used as an alternative writing assessment - an animal report, a newspaper article on animal attacks, and a persuasive letter. * A range of activities for each lesson * Repeat questions for each lesson * A range of non-fiction texts, including speeches, articles, animal reports, etc * A variety of analytical questions and creative writing activities. * Reflection/plenary activity for each lesson * Lessons based on AQA English Language Paper 2 Questions **Due to copyright, some of the sources are not included but links can be found in the notes of the first slide to the lesson.**