The Great Explorer | SEND English Planning Unit

The Great Explorer – English Planning Unit | Instruction Writing | SEND & Primary

Take your class on an Arctic adventure with this engaging English unit based on The Great Explorer by Chris Judge!

This unit of work uses the story to develop children’s reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and writing skills, building towards an exciting final outcome: writing their own set of instructions entitled ‘How to Survive in the Arctic’.

Designed with accessibility and engagement in mind, this unit is particularly suitable for SEND provisions, nurture settings and primary pupils working below age-related expectations.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?
-Approximately 10 detailed English lessons
-Step-by-step lesson planning with clear learning objectives
-Supporting printable teaching and learning resources
-Grammar activities focusing on past tense, conjunctions and command sentences
-Instruction writing activities and planning templates
-3 interactive ActiveInspire flipcharts to support lesson delivery

SUITABLE FOR:
-SEND provisions and specialist settings
-Mainstream primary classrooms
-KS2 pupils working at an earlier developmental or curriculum level
-Teachers looking for structured, accessible English planning

A ready-to-use unit to help make English engaging, purposeful and accessible for all learners!

PLEASE NOTE:
This is a digital resource. ActiveInspire slides require compatible software. The original storybook The Great Explorer by Chris Judge is not included.