Summarising a Story – Pixar’s Piper | KS2–KS3 English Comprehension Lesson

Support your learners in mastering the art of summarising with this engaging comprehension lesson based on the heartwarming Pixar short film Piper. Perfect for KS2–KS3 students, this ready-to-teach resource guides pupils through how to identify key events and main ideas, using structured questioning and clear modelling.

What’s Included:

• Teacher-led ActivInspire flipchart (PDF included).
• Video links for explicit instruction and engaging content (Piper and ‘How to summarise’ video)
• Comprehension questions targeting sequencing, inference, and key ideas
• Summary-writing task with example paragraph for comparison
• Editable and printable formats

Key Features:

• Linked to UK National Curriculum (Reading comprehension: summarising, sequencing, inference)
• Supports development of critical thinking and concise writing
• Ideal for whole-class teaching, literacy interventions, or cover lessons
• Suitable for KS2 (Year 5–6) and lower KS3 (Year 7–8)
• Video-based – perfect for visual learners
• No printing required (but includes printable versions if preferred)
• Easy to differentiate with built-in scaffolds and extension prompts

Perfect For:

• English / Literacy lessons
• Guided reading / comprehension skills
• KS2–KS3 transition
• Summary writing practice
• Independent or small group tasks
• Cover work, enrichment or remote learning