Science Fiction - Introduction and Context

Science Fiction KS3 SOW

At least 21 lessons, examining a range of Science Fiction, themes, tropes, conventions, and much more. I reading assessment (structure question) and 1 creative writing lesson that can be used as an assessment. Texts include a range of classic and modern texts: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Dune by Frank Herbert, War Of The Worlds by H.G. Wells, I Am Legend by Richard Matheson, The Day Of The Triffids by John Wyndham, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein, Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, and This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Resources Include: * Lessons on themes, tension, characterisation, analysing language and structure, evaluation, and many more. * A range of activities for each extract * Repeat questions for each lesson linked to the lesson prior * Discussion tasks * Annotated quotes in each lesson * Model paragraphs * Key context lessons and worksheets * A variety of creative writing activities and tasks * Reflection/plenary activity for each lesson * Questions inspired by AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A This unit could easily be adapted for use with KS4.