Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7
Skellig is a unit of work containing a 212-slide PowerPoint, 26 PDF worksheets and 23 lesson plans. This engaging scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities.
Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons:
1. Comprehension questions
2. Chapter summary cloze and sequencing activities
3. Research (William Blake and angels) tasks
4. Making predictions about Skellig using the cover, title, author and blurb
5. Exploring and discussing themes
6. Character analysis of Michael, Mina and Skellig
7. Understanding the features of a novel – how does David Almond use hooks, tension and techniques such as pathetic fallacy in Skellig?
8. Close analysis of language in key scenes
9. Role play and hot seating activities
10. Understanding Skellig’s characters through empathetic writing
‘Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7’ can be edited, so you are able to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class you teach.
Skellig is a unit of work containing a 212-slide PowerPoint, 26 PDF worksheets and 23 lesson plans. This engaging scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities.
Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons:
1. Comprehension questions
2. Chapter summary cloze and sequencing activities
3. Research (William Blake and angels) tasks
4. Making predictions about Skellig using the cover, title, author and blurb
5. Exploring and discussing themes
6. Character analysis of Michael, Mina and Skellig
7. Understanding the features of a novel – how does David Almond use hooks, tension and techniques such as pathetic fallacy in Skellig?
8. Close analysis of language in key scenes
9. Role play and hot seating activities
10. Understanding Skellig’s characters through empathetic writing
‘Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7’ can be edited, so you are able to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class you teach.
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